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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book had me (internally) screaming at Maggie the entire time- “LISTEN TO YOUR INTUITION!” Does it make sense for her to go against every gut feeling? Yes. But was it infuriating? Also yes.
TL/DR Review
Stars: Five Perfectly Engineered Stars
Series: The Secret Scientists of London book three - read them all for full effect
POV: dual third
Steam: medium - slow burn but it burns, virgin hero, swoon kisses
Tropes: mutual pining, childhood friends to lovers, himbo MMC, women in STEAM, everyone is tall, competence kink, found family
For Fans Of: Science and Eve Dangerfield’s himbos
Theme Song: She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby
Subgenre: historic
CW/ TW: references to toxic family situations, references to death, misogyny, some on page threats of violence
Stars: Five Perfectly Engineered Stars
Series: The Secret Scientists of London book three - read them all for full effect
POV: dual third
Steam: medium - slow burn but it burns, virgin hero, swoon kisses
Tropes: mutual pining, childhood friends to lovers, himbo MMC, women in STEAM, everyone is tall, competence kink, found family
For Fans Of: Science and Eve Dangerfield’s himbos
Theme Song: She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby
Subgenre: historic
CW/ TW: references to toxic family situations, references to death, misogyny, some on page threats of violence
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
STEM FMC! Elizabeth Everett is one of my auto buy authors. The spice and the plot are so good. Even though she sets her books in victorian england, the sentiments for women in STEM fields and the crap that they have to endure are the same. Very relatable. As a childfree steminist, I hardcore related to the FMC in this book.
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
“My greatest fear is you will never ask for help, and the more you insist on going it alone, the further away you will push me. I do not want to live in the margins of your life, Margaret. I want to be front and center. I want to share your burdens. I want to be the first person you ask for help, even if I have no clue what the solution might be to your problems. I love you, Margaret.” —George Willis
“I love you, George. I have loved you since the moment I knocked you to the ground. The second after you fell, I regretted my actions. Here was a boy offering to help me and I pushed him away. Again and again, I have turned aside the kindest, bravest, most beautiful heart I’ve ever encountered. It won’t be easy, but I will try not to push you away when next I need help.” —Margaret Gault
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Second chance romance has done it again! Despite how much I enjoyed the first and mostly the second installment, I'd be glad to declare that this is my favorite. I'd venture to say that my enjoyment of this book was a pleasant surprise. The romance and the notion that women have limited choices in life are now much more evenly distributed.
I thought Maggie was an excellent character since she was unyielding, which made her look as a strong, independent heroine in a historical romance. She appeared to be my favorite heroine type—my favorite female main character in the series even—seems to be a little prickly, very independent, and unreservedly focused on figuring things out and taking care of herself. I admire her strength for doing so. And then there's Grantham, my kind of hero—a feminist, a man with a lot of flaws who wants to improve as a friend and lover, who isn't scared to face consequences for his privilege, and who longs to use it for the better. It's really amazing how he believes in educating women and providing them with a more equal position in society. Margaret's independence and intelligence make him the ideal match, and his admiration for her intelligence and education warmed my heart.
I was completely engrossed in the stories of Margaret and George's amazing second-chance romance. I was screaming, gasping, squeaking, and throwing up because she was always Maggie to him, and he was always Georgie to her. They had a great banter. Their love-to-hate-to-love relationship is filled with a great deal of emotion, sexual tension, and jesting, and encouraging. These two push each other to the edge and keep encouraging one other all the time, which leads to some amazing scenarios. I adore how they were able to mend and fortify the bridge that was causing them to be separated.
Overall, I had a great time reading this series. I think a lot of readers will enjoy this book because it is well-written, unique and compelling. I thought each couple's relationships were fascinating. If you want a slow-burning historical romance with swoon-worthy banter between each couple, I highly recommend reading this series! 💥🔥
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Third in a series, I liked the first enough to give the second a read, then liked that one much better, then came this one, which I enjoyed but I think the second book is my favorite of the three.
The second book is still my favorite, but this wasn’t bad. More engaging than the first, but still missing a little something. George and Maggie were sweet and funny. The constant miscommunication between the two got a bit tiring at times. Love when contraceptives are used in historical romances. A bit infuriating that the misogyny and politics in the book are still relevant today. Overall, a good historical romance series that focuses on women interested in mathematics and science and the problems they endure.
I still don’t know if ending on a Susan B. Anthony quote was the right move. I understand the sentiment, but maybe not the historical figure to go to.
I still don’t know if ending on a Susan B. Anthony quote was the right move. I understand the sentiment, but maybe not the historical figure to go to.