https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/reviews/yesteryear-by-caro-claire-burke/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yesteryear-by-caro-claire-burke all of the romance, none of the bullshit Mon, 04 May 2026 11:50:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/reviews/yesteryear-by-caro-claire-burke/#comment-1180267 Mon, 04 May 2026 11:50:26 +0000 https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/?post_type=reviews&p=172457#comment-1180267 Ugh, I hated this book. I agree with you about the cop out plot twist. Also, it was so angry and disturbing that I had a hard time shaking it when I was done. I wanted to read a dozen cozy fantasy books afterwards to get rid of the lingering dark feelings it left me with.

]]> https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/reviews/yesteryear-by-caro-claire-burke/#comment-1180248 Mon, 04 May 2026 09:30:25 +0000 https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/?post_type=reviews&p=172457#comment-1180248 Saw a woman sitting on a bench on the High Line in NYC a few weeks ago reading it. Asked if she liked it and she said so far, so good. It’s on hold at the library and I’ll try to read it when it comes in. Avoided the spoiler but am now warned. I like that the plot is a bit different, but I’ll see if this is one of those YMMV books or if I totally concur with Elyse’s judgment.

]]> https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/reviews/yesteryear-by-caro-claire-burke/#comment-1180247 Mon, 04 May 2026 09:11:58 +0000 https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/?post_type=reviews&p=172457#comment-1180247 Oh man, I was really looking forward to this book. Thank you so much for the thoughtful review Elyse. One book off the TBR.

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