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A review by bekahklemke
Beyond the Lavender Fields by Arlem Hawks
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was just the yummiest historical romance. It wasn't spicy but any means, but the angst was *chef's kiss*
I adored Gilles and Caroline. Even though they had conflicting political views and could have been enemies, they were both extremely mature in how they handled their disagreements and I loved it! Gilles also had the best character development, and I'm so glad we got so much from his POV because I'm a sucker for watching a man pine after a woman.
A lot of the story revolved around the French revolution, so it wasn't just romance. Gilles' love for his family and country was beautiful, and watching him wrestle with his growing feelings for Caroline and his duty to his country made for the perfect story.
I'm so excited to read anything else by Arlem Hawks. If you're a fan of historical romance or historical fiction, or you want a quick read with swoony love confessions, this is the book for you!
❤️ 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵: kisses 💋
⚠️ 𝘊𝘞𝘴/𝘛𝘞𝘴: violence, death of a family member
I adored Gilles and Caroline. Even though they had conflicting political views and could have been enemies, they were both extremely mature in how they handled their disagreements and I loved it! Gilles also had the best character development, and I'm so glad we got so much from his POV because I'm a sucker for watching a man pine after a woman.
A lot of the story revolved around the French revolution, so it wasn't just romance. Gilles' love for his family and country was beautiful, and watching him wrestle with his growing feelings for Caroline and his duty to his country made for the perfect story.
I'm so excited to read anything else by Arlem Hawks. If you're a fan of historical romance or historical fiction, or you want a quick read with swoony love confessions, this is the book for you!
❤️ 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵: kisses 💋
⚠️ 𝘊𝘞𝘴/𝘛𝘞𝘴: violence, death of a family member