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A review by sarah_thebooknerd
A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5
❤️Fat FMC
❤️Afro-Latine FMC
❤️Black MMC
🌺It's Us Against the World
🌺Victorian Situationship
🌺 Reproductive Rights Doctor
Review:
I LOVE this series with all my heart, hands down one of my favorite historical romance series. This is the last in the series and I am so sad. One of my favorite aspects of this series is that Adriana infuses historical aspects into the book and or characters were inspired by real historical people. I am always so eager to read the after note to find out what information she learned.
Each of the women in Las Leonas friendship are so strong but I think Aurora is by far the most firm in her convictions and what she will not compromise. She is a female doctor who fights for the reproductive rights of women in the 1890s. Aspects of this book were challenging given our current political climate in the U.S. and how much this fight is not over. During the 1890s abortion and women controlling their bodies is not permissible so Aurora is moving in the dark, engaging in dangerous activities that could get her arrested. Apollo, is the first Black duke to hold the title and he is taken with Aurora and the two of them enter into a Victorian Situtionaship. Neither, thought they would catch feelings but alas now they are up against the world if they remain a couple. As Aurora is not a match for a Duke.
The fat representation is fat positive/ body neutral and I always appreciate that with Adriana’s work. You will swoon, you will be fanning yourself and you will get angry and ready to go to battle for each of them individually and as a couple!
❤️Afro-Latine FMC
❤️Black MMC
🌺It's Us Against the World
🌺Victorian Situationship
🌺 Reproductive Rights Doctor
Review:
I LOVE this series with all my heart, hands down one of my favorite historical romance series. This is the last in the series and I am so sad. One of my favorite aspects of this series is that Adriana infuses historical aspects into the book and or characters were inspired by real historical people. I am always so eager to read the after note to find out what information she learned.
Each of the women in Las Leonas friendship are so strong but I think Aurora is by far the most firm in her convictions and what she will not compromise. She is a female doctor who fights for the reproductive rights of women in the 1890s. Aspects of this book were challenging given our current political climate in the U.S. and how much this fight is not over. During the 1890s abortion and women controlling their bodies is not permissible so Aurora is moving in the dark, engaging in dangerous activities that could get her arrested. Apollo, is the first Black duke to hold the title and he is taken with Aurora and the two of them enter into a Victorian Situtionaship. Neither, thought they would catch feelings but alas now they are up against the world if they remain a couple. As Aurora is not a match for a Duke.
The fat representation is fat positive/ body neutral and I always appreciate that with Adriana’s work. You will swoon, you will be fanning yourself and you will get angry and ready to go to battle for each of them individually and as a couple!