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ahobbitsreadinglist's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chiarob's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED this! It was so much fun! The dynamics between the MCs was something I've never seen in another MM romance. The story was definitely silly, but I loved the growth of the two MCs, and their love for one another was very cute.
rebeccabadger's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rosska22's review against another edition
3.0
Loftus and Morgan were both so stupid that I barely made it through this book. The only thing that kept me going was the hope of more glimpses of Pip Soulden, and there were barely enough of those to warrant the labor involved.
I laughed out loud several times, but mostly I was laughing AT the characters, not WITH them. This book wasn't awful, but the astounding stupidity displayed made me despair at teenagers, and wonder how on earth either of these idiots survived to adulthood.
I laughed out loud several times, but mostly I was laughing AT the characters, not WITH them. This book wasn't awful, but the astounding stupidity displayed made me despair at teenagers, and wonder how on earth either of these idiots survived to adulthood.
tuhkasirius's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Gun violence
lalexvp's review against another edition
4.0
This ended up being quite good. I liked where the characters ended up and how it was a coming of age, self-discovery type deal.
WOW was the whole first chunk hard to get through, though. The characters became great eventually, but the whole thing was very annoying for a while. Also, parents can just suck so bad sometimes. Ugh.
WOW was the whole first chunk hard to get through, though. The characters became great eventually, but the whole thing was very annoying for a while. Also, parents can just suck so bad sometimes. Ugh.
fishreads's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Loftus Rivingdon and Morgan Notley are two young men preparing to make their debut into Society. From the moment they first meet, shopping for the last-minute perfect accessory, they feel intense dislike for each other. Being younger sons and not set to inherit the family title, both Loftus and Morgan are allowed to set their sights on marrying a man. However, as they both set their sights on the same man, Viscount Soulden, their initial dislike turns into rivalry. As they try to sabotage one another, stomping on each other's feet with walking canes, spilling drinks on new coats, they inadvertently start spending more time in each other's company than in the company of their intended future husband. As the two get to know each other better and their future husband is declared to be completely uninterested in tangling with either of them, their rivalry turns into friendship and maybe something more they're both unwilling to admit to themselves.
I really wanted to love this regency series where same-sex couples are allowed to marry, but I have two major issues with this universe.
The first is the generally unlikable main characters. Both Morgan and Loftus are described as vicious little snakes, with very little in terms of mental capabilities, who care only about superficial things in life, such as pretty clothes and perceived beauty. While their deficiencies in character are a result of nurture for the most part and there are some signs of their character growth by the end of the story, the fact remains that they made it quite hard to sympathize with them as characters.
My second issue with the series was the illogical setting. We have this fictional regency era that allows for same-sex couples, yet tries to apply usual regency courting rules to both opposite and same-sex couples. Except, these rules seem to apply only to certain characters and in certain situations. For example, Loftus and Morgan are not allowed to socialize without a chaperone. Yet, the men visiting men's clubs are allowed to socialize with other men in private rooms without any thought of chaperones? It is implied that both Loftus and Morgan are men more in touch with their feminine side, while the majority of the men's club members are "manly" men. Which I'm pretty sure I should find offensive.
Instead of working out the intricacies of how this kind of alternate universe would actually operate, the authors obviously cast some men (like Warry, Morgan, and Loftus) in the roles of female regency characters and other men (like Hartwell and Soulden) in the roles of male regency characters and were done with it.
Even though admittedly I didn't find two books I've read so far in the series exactly to my liking, I still can't help but want to know more about other characters. While they might turn out to be as unlikable as characters from the previous books, at least the authors are honest about the fact.
Themes: dual POV, regency, enemies to friends to lovers, virginity
I really wanted to love this regency series where same-sex couples are allowed to marry, but I have two major issues with this universe.
The first is the generally unlikable main characters. Both Morgan and Loftus are described as vicious little snakes, with very little in terms of mental capabilities, who care only about superficial things in life, such as pretty clothes and perceived beauty. While their deficiencies in character are a result of nurture for the most part and there are some signs of their character growth by the end of the story, the fact remains that they made it quite hard to sympathize with them as characters.
My second issue with the series was the illogical setting. We have this fictional regency era that allows for same-sex couples, yet tries to apply usual regency courting rules to both opposite and same-sex couples. Except, these rules seem to apply only to certain characters and in certain situations. For example, Loftus and Morgan are not allowed to socialize without a chaperone. Yet, the men visiting men's clubs are allowed to socialize with other men in private rooms without any thought of chaperones? It is implied that both Loftus and Morgan are men more in touch with their feminine side, while the majority of the men's club members are "manly" men. Which I'm pretty sure I should find offensive.
Instead of working out the intricacies of how this kind of alternate universe would actually operate, the authors obviously cast some men (like Warry, Morgan, and Loftus) in the roles of female regency characters and other men (like Hartwell and Soulden) in the roles of male regency characters and were done with it.
Even though admittedly I didn't find two books I've read so far in the series exactly to my liking, I still can't help but want to know more about other characters. While they might turn out to be as unlikable as characters from the previous books, at least the authors are honest about the fact.
Themes: dual POV, regency, enemies to friends to lovers, virginity
cowiealexandra's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars rounded up to 3 bc it got a lot better in the second half
the first half was SO boring, I found both the main characters super hard to connect with and honestly awful narrators, they weren't particularly distinct from eachother and I dont feel like they had seperate character arcs. the second half was an improvement and i found it way more fun to read and like they actually got some personality but it was by far my least favourite in this series so far.
the first half was SO boring, I found both the main characters super hard to connect with and honestly awful narrators, they weren't particularly distinct from eachother and I dont feel like they had seperate character arcs. the second half was an improvement and i found it way more fun to read and like they actually got some personality but it was by far my least favourite in this series so far.
beela's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jemima_reads15's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
It's OK