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bookz_and_hookz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
quiltsbybarbara's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hadeelreads's review against another edition
5.0
"So how are you," he said softly, "besides being in need of a good loving?'' - SWOON
ksherman712's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
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? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this historical romance from the Queen, Beverly Jenkins. We meet vivid a black female doctor in the 1860 and stubborn Nate Grayson. The attraction is there but so are his opinions about female physicians. There are a lot of minor characters, and lots of minor story lines. Enjoyable and long.
vyadkins's review against another edition
4.0
Nate never had the come to Jesus talk he clearly needed, but otherwise enjoyed this one per usual
_geminigenres's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
heydebigale's review against another edition
4.5
CW: child death, sexism, racism
This book takes place in a Black community, Grayson Grove, in 1872 Michigan (post civil war)
Viveca aka Vivid is a physician and as a Black woman faces both sexism and misogyny as she works to take care of patients.
I love the way Beverly Jenkins weaves in American history into her books. In vivid I learned about the history of Black physicians in the US, the history of Black churches in the US, and also about the great migrations post civil war.
I will admit I wasn’t super invested in the romance. And I found Nate a tiny bit creepy how he uses the secret passageways in vivids home to just pop by (?)
(4.5 stars)
This book takes place in a Black community, Grayson Grove, in 1872 Michigan (post civil war)
Viveca aka Vivid is a physician and as a Black woman faces both sexism and misogyny as she works to take care of patients.
I love the way Beverly Jenkins weaves in American history into her books. In vivid I learned about the history of Black physicians in the US, the history of Black churches in the US, and also about the great migrations post civil war.
I will admit I wasn’t super invested in the romance. And I found Nate a tiny bit creepy how he uses the secret passageways in vivids home to just pop by (?)
(4.5 stars)
bibliophile_mama's review against another edition
4.0
Strong female lead and a man who admires and supports her career as a doctor in the 1870s.... well, he does eventually. Suoer fun story with a side of adventure.
lukka2008's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0