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Perfect gay gator score because it is a romance book centered around two gay couples, which is what I like to see.

Only three stars because while it was a pretty good book, and did propel me forward to finish it, I didn't think it was anything super special. Three major notes that will some up my overall thoughts on the book.

Firstly, I do want to start off by saying that I really loved the dialogue. The way that the characters talked to each other really buoyed me through the reading and the characters were deeply flawed and relatable and interesting. Our two POV's are centered around Gwen and Arthur, obvious from the title, but I almost would have loved to see narration from all six of the core group. That is by no means a downfall in writing mind you, simply something I might have also enjoyed. Love me a found family trope and I truly would have enjoyed more scenes seeing this group interact because the interactions were my favorite part of the book and I think showcase the author's writing best.

Next, one of my two complaints. I absolutely hate it when a plot is propelled and a romance is mired through miscommunication. I have a person vendetta against fictional characters who won't just talk to each other and there is one really annoying instance of this in the book and another lesser instance.

My other complaint is that I want more coming down from the climax. This is a problem I have with most books in general, but after the intensity of the climax, we get only a little glimpse into the resolution and it is such a big undertaking in this fictional world, so I wanted more of those logistics spelled out at the end.

Overall, good read. Would recommend to those who are really into queer romances and especially those into period pieces.