A review by tigerlindsay
Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I LOVED this series when I read it 10 years ago. I devoured every single book as it was coming out. I am doing a re-read because I remember the books so fondly. 

The cowboys are hot.  The sex is HOTTER. It’s a fun look into the rodeo world and I enjoyed the character development thrown in. 

But (and this is a HUGE but) there is blatant unquestioned racism, homophobia, and misogyny in this book. The terms used in the book for native Americans is appalling. There were a couple of times when I asked myself, “Did I really just read that?” 

I’m hesitant to continue reading the series but I already own the books and want to put up content warnings for others. I will not be buying more books from Lorelei James. 

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