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emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? No
5.0
This, like Once Upon a Marquess (book one in the Worth Saga) was flawlessly executed romance for me. Each main character had deep and nuanced arcs that intertwined in believably mirrored ways, and each had to make complicated decisions about the balance between trust and love, and the divergence of loyalty and justice. This is a powerful exploration of chosen family, and, again, Milan deftly navigates traumatic backstories and difficult on-page encounters.
This was also paced perfectly for me, with a third act that felt both tense and inevitable with the foundation built, and I loved where it led each of our characters.
I'm also genuinely in awe of how well-rounded Milan's side characters are - I loved Lydia and Oliver in this, and even Robert's mother's development was so compelling.
A+ narration by Rosalyn Landor, highly recommend the audio!
This is my fifth Milan in 2024 and they are 5/5 for making me cry - you've been warned.
This was also paced perfectly for me, with a third act that felt both tense and inevitable with the foundation built, and I loved where it led each of our characters.
I'm also genuinely in awe of how well-rounded Milan's side characters are - I loved Lydia and Oliver in this, and even Robert's mother's development was so compelling.
A+ narration by Rosalyn Landor, highly recommend the audio!
This is my fifth Milan in 2024 and they are 5/5 for making me cry - you've been warned.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Grief, Death, Confinement, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Child abuse
Minor: Vomit and Rape
Infidelity and rape feature in side character's backstories and do not occur between main characters.
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