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A review by podanotherjessi
A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
There was a lot to love about this book. The characters were interesting and went through compelling growth. There's beautiful exploration or queerness and acceptance. I cried at the epilogue. But I just never quite bought the couple.
The romance is done very abruptly in the first section of the book. I think this is a product of the childhood friends element, but the characters fall in love with very little reason or growth toward that point. Maybe flashbacks to their childhood together would have helped, but I also completely understand why that wasn't how this book was done.
So overall, I felt interested in the characters, but not in their love story.
The romance is done very abruptly in the first section of the book. I think this is a product of the childhood friends element, but the characters fall in love with very little reason or growth toward that point. Maybe flashbacks to their childhood together would have helped, but I also completely understand why that wasn't how this book was done.
So overall, I felt interested in the characters, but not in their love story.