My Darling Duke by Stacy ReidMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 stars! A solid book. It's hard to think what new can be done in the trope of the scarred duke and the desperate destitute wallflower and yet this book was able to bring all the good qualities of this beloved trope and add a few original pieces to it. I loved that his physical constraints were a focal point of the book and that there were no magical solutions... that while love helps a lot, it doesn't solve everything and they have to continue making compromises and commitments to each other. Alexander's pain isn't just physical, it's also this deep sense of loneliness that I felt truly represented someone that is mourning the life he won't have and feels alone in a society that doesn't really show empathy for other's pain.
I really enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to others.
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