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This book should have stayed out of print

Dearly Beloved by Mary Jo Putney

May 14, 2019 by Emmalita 7 Comments

Someone decided it would be a good idea to re-release Mary Jo Putney’s debut novel, Dearly Beloved. They were wrong. It was not a good idea. This book should be put in the archives and only brought out as a bad example. I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This review is dark and full of spoilers. Content warning – rape, sexual  assault, internalized misogyny, verbal and emotional abuse Here is the plot, with spoilers. Gervase Brandelin, Viscount St. Aubyn […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: dearly beloved, Mary Jo Putney, NetGalley

Emmalita's CBR11 Review No:27 · Genres: Romance · Tags: dearly beloved, Mary Jo Putney, NetGalley ·
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