Scan barcode
unsuccessfulbookclub's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
slow-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
5.0
Um, I am UNDONE by this book, to the point where I barely know where to begin. We have a duke who understands his privilege, a woman with a HUGE secret, found family, marriage of convenience, some of the most poignant seggs scenes (AGAIN!) and a strong anti-aristocracy vibe? UGH PERFECTION. No Notes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Rape and Miscarriage
yourbookishbff's review against another edition
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.emceehache's review
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
Minnie and Robert learn to reveal their secrets to each other.
PROS:
PROS:
- A subversion of the enemies to lovers trope
- As lovers
they learn to explore their desires instead of coming naturally at it - A good exploration of what needing hope and love can do
CONS:
- Too much emphasis on the fact that as a plain mousy girl, her best feature
is her boobs/figure
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Abandonment, Classism, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Miscarriage
relin's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Minor: Rape
More...