A review by wanderlust_romance
An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

“I want a love that liberates us.” That’s the theme I took away from this gorgeous, emotional, and sapphic love story. While I was prepared for things to be easily resolved after all those steamy scenes and plans made together, the last 35% of this book is what really tipped it into “stars in my eyes” territory. The grand gesture is not enough! True love liberates us. For Cora and Manuela to truly come together, they need to reconcile (and in some ways divest) from the burdens holding them back. For Manuela, it’s refusing to be a pawn and scapegoat to her family’s desire for social esteem and wealth. For Cora, it’s stepping away from her attachments to capitalism and power accumulation. Do the internal work on your own and come back when you are fully ready to embrace love. Adriana Herrera you are SO GOOD!!! Give me more anti-capitalist historical romance with Latine characters.
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