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Written on Feb 17, 2020
Chasing Cassandra delivers the story of the final Ravenel sister, Cassandra. I have always loved Cassandra because she is so hopeful and genuinely sweet. She just wanted to find love and marry and have a traditional life. She just witnessed her sister, who swore to never marry, find love and get hitched. Without Pandora, Cassandra feels a bit lost. You can't help but feel great compassion for her.
I like naps and tea time, and taking a lazy stroll on a sunny day, and reading books on rainy afternoons.
Seriously, how can you not love Cassandra?!
Tom Severin presents almost as if he has Autism Spectrum Disorder. He struggles with emotion, social situations, and understanding people. He is also brilliant! He feels attraction to Cassandra immediately, but he doesn't understand it. He tries to keep away from her because he sees his feelings for her as a weakness that will cause him to lose his edge.
He'd never been besotted like this. It was intolerable.
Cassandra and Tom have a very unconventional relationship, but its perfect for both of them! Tom needs boundaries to be set, Cassandra needs to feel loved. It was tragic that something horrible had to happen to Cassandra before Tom finally realized his feelings for her. I loved that they connected through books and that his gift to her in the epilogue is book related. Kleypas' writing is stunning and you will want to stay up late to read Chasing Cassandra!
- POV: 3rd
- Tears: yes
- Trope/theme: opposites attract, regency
- Triggers: Cassandra is assaulted by a suitor; she isn't raped but the scene could be distressing to those who have experienced a sexual assault
- Series/Standalone: stand alone within an interconnected series
- Cliffhanger: no
- HEA: yes
Brazen and the Beast by Sarah Maclean, The Virgin and the Viscount by Charis Michaels, How to Love a Duke in 10 Days by Kerrigan Bryne...then you will probably like Chasing Cassandra!
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