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The Scottish Boy by Alex de Campi

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alex_lou97's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

abookgoblin's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

katkejt's review against another edition

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5.0

Harry • Iain (Seonaidh mac Maíl Coluim) …♾️.

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“Death. That’s my name.’

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“The best steel is strong and takes much effort to shape, but with patience, it can become something beautiful.”

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“…And when I am away from my country, which I love with all my heart… I am diminished, and sour, and must content myself with the work of mine own hands, which are cold comfort, compared to the warm embrace of my home.” ♾️.

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My system is fueled. TRILLION STARS. Actually no rating, there isn’t an adequate number on the scale. What did I just read? Jaw on the floor, heart on fire. I think a forever favorite it will stay and ultimate comfort read. Definitely. I shed some unexpected tears. I was bewitched by the setting of this story. Empathy, revenge, pining, so much pining, the greatest love. To deserve a Harry. To love a Iain.

“…a sheòid.” ♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️.

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Ruelle - Fear on Fire

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SYML - STAY CLOSE

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YUNGBLUD, Dominic Lewis - I Was Made For Lovin’ You

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“You really think kingdoms are maintained by chivalry?” // “Harry wants to see his face. Wants to understand this danger to England that they’ve ridden clear across the country to retrieve.” // “I am Sir Harry Lyon. The boy is under my protection. The next person who so much as looks at him will swallow my steel.” // “There’s good in that boy. You know I have the sense for these things and I can tell just by looking at him, Harry Lyon. He’ll surprise you.” // “Iain turns out to be the sort who gets freckles in the sun, and Harry watches them bloom over his shoulders and back as he works, first constellations of them, then galaxies, his skin getting not so much tanned as all his freckles merging together.” // “I’m sorry I’m so much trouble.” // “He becomes lost around Iain. It’s like the boy bewitches him. There are no boundaries; everything is possible, everything is permitted.” // “Harry’s heart fails him next, skittering strangely in his chest.” // “Da mihi castitatem et continentiam, sed noli modo.” // “…and his hand slips off Iain’s back and down to the shelf where Iain is bracing himself with one hand, and he covers it with his hand and their fingers interlink…” // “I give you myself…” // “And Iain can strip him defenceless with a look.” // “Because if all I get are crumbs, if I get less than the gnawed bones you toss to the dogs, I’ll take them… I’ll take them. Because it’s better than nothing, and I know too well what nothing tastes like.” // “If you’re too stupid to understand why, there’s no point in my telling you.” // “I will always come back to you. Always. Even if I have to drag myself out of the grave to do it.” // “I’m never good enough… It hurts.” // “You are not alone, you stubborn fool” // “He wants to shout the name that’s never left his heart…” // “…and would make any sacrifice to have you with me again.” // “Hold me… Nobody ever held me like you did.” // ‘Fret not. I only kneel for one man, and it is neither of you…” // “We’d never.” …

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pilgrimgossip's review against another edition

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4.0

In many ways this was a very good book. The author is obviously talented, I just wasn't happy with the way she dealt with some things. Having just finished it, I am left wanting. Also I'm a little depressed. Oh, there will be spoilers.

First things first. The sex was good. It was hot and spicy and probably not at all like the sex most people were having in 1333, but I don't mind that. The flip side of this, is that they used sex to"heal" after every devastating thing that they inflicted on one another.

And inflict pain on each other they did. Don't get me wrong, I am so there for the cheating, hurt feelings, and awful words that can never be taken back. I'm not joking. I love it when MC's inflict some emotional pain on one another. But then I need for them to talk about it, explain themselves, communicate and apologize. After that I'm ok with them eating each other's asses for the next 10 pages, (in fact I encourage it), but I can't enjoy the sex when I know that Iain let Harry think he was dead for 5 years and they just gloss over it There was so much that needed to be said that just wasn't. They might not have needed to heart the words, but I did.

Also it was hard to enjoy the sex when I was so afraid they would be caught and then burned at the stake for it (but that I will blame on my own anxiety and not the author).

thisqueerreadstoomuch's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Wish they'd been aged up a little, spicy scenes with teenagers is a little weird.

cosmicamelia's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No

3.5

I really enjoyed this, especially since I’m not usually a historical romance fan. The focus was very much the spicy romance with a bit of revenge plot and court politics. The illustrations by Trung Lê Nguyen was a lovely surprise that I initially didn’t notice when I purchased it.
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Very entertained that Iain basically becomes batman at the end.