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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
My first from Elosia James, and while I had some quibbles, this was enjoyable if a little overly melodramatic.
lighthearted
medium-paced
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A new Eloisa James series--woot!
I absolutely adored Alaric and Willa's story--and cannot wait for more Wilde tales! (From what happens here, it's pretty clear who will star in the next two...or at least, who'd better star in the next two!) Alaric's character is a reasonable facsimile of a Georgian pop star...a reluctant pop star, because he certainly hadn't gone on adventures and written about them with the hope of endearing himself to an entire generation of young women. An entire generation, that is, except for Willa Ffynche, the one young lady in all of England who hasn't read his books and isn't impressed by his adventures. She doesn't even like fiction (her one major flaw, IMHO), preferring to read histories.
The banter in this story is spot-on and so much fun to read, and the Wilde family will clearly be a source of entertainment for books to come. (I lost track of exactly how many smaller Wildes are scattered through the nursery at at schools around England, but it's a lot. And they all seem to have delightful senses of both humor and fun, in addition to their prodigious drawing talents.)
Bring on book two! (No, really. Bring it on ASAP--the ending of chapter twenty-three is just cruel, Ms. James. You know what you did.)
Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
I absolutely adored Alaric and Willa's story--and cannot wait for more Wilde tales! (From what happens here, it's pretty clear who will star in the next two...or at least, who'd better star in the next two!) Alaric's character is a reasonable facsimile of a Georgian pop star...a reluctant pop star, because he certainly hadn't gone on adventures and written about them with the hope of endearing himself to an entire generation of young women. An entire generation, that is, except for Willa Ffynche, the one young lady in all of England who hasn't read his books and isn't impressed by his adventures. She doesn't even like fiction (her one major flaw, IMHO), preferring to read histories.
The banter in this story is spot-on and so much fun to read, and the Wilde family will clearly be a source of entertainment for books to come. (I lost track of exactly how many smaller Wildes are scattered through the nursery at at schools around England, but it's a lot. And they all seem to have delightful senses of both humor and fun, in addition to their prodigious drawing talents.)
Bring on book two! (No, really. Bring it on ASAP--the ending of chapter twenty-three is just cruel, Ms. James. You know what you did.)
Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
A perfectly fun historical romance novel by Eloisa James with her trademark wit.
I would very much like to be a part of Willa and Lavinia's girl gang.
Also, Lavinia and Parth is endgame, right?
I would very much like to be a part of Willa and Lavinia's girl gang.
Also, Lavinia and Parth is endgame, right?
Listened to the audiobook. It was good and entertaining. A few parts were definitely way too over the top for me.
Good first book in series but I think this is the worst book in this series so you can skip if you aren’t interested in the presence and want to go onto the second.
(Read book and audio book)
(Read book and audio book)
This was my first Eloisa James book and it was marvellous. It was the right balance of romance, humour and drama. I had witty characters who were drawn together. Excellent secondary characters I know will get their chance to shine and a Wilde family filled with siblings with ridiculous names. Everything about this book worked for me and I just know I will be reading more of Eloisa James's books in the future.
Willa was the kind of heroine you are destined to love in romance. She is intelligent and unswayed by a man's riches or fame. She instead wants a man who is intelligent and respects and will never be daring or reckless. She is a woman you can respect and love for her wit and when she meets Alaric, the exact opposite of what she wants in a husband, you just know there will be chemistry.
I loved the adventuring Lord Wilde, but it was Alaric who was the fun version of his character. The man drawn to Willa despite her protests and who pursues her without ever trying to force himself upon her. His jealousy was sweet but even then he didn't go all he man on her he just seethed and gave folks dirty looks. It was love.
What I really loved was how Willa was embraced into the Wilde family and how the Wildes were just the most entertaining family. They had a ridiculous naming system but they were fun and you could tell they were close. I adored all the secondary characters. They all seemed interesting and I just know their stories will be brilliant. The hints for the next book have gotten me so excited!
Definitely the best book to pick up when I was craving a little historical romance.
Willa was the kind of heroine you are destined to love in romance. She is intelligent and unswayed by a man's riches or fame. She instead wants a man who is intelligent and respects and will never be daring or reckless. She is a woman you can respect and love for her wit and when she meets Alaric, the exact opposite of what she wants in a husband, you just know there will be chemistry.
I loved the adventuring Lord Wilde, but it was Alaric who was the fun version of his character. The man drawn to Willa despite her protests and who pursues her without ever trying to force himself upon her. His jealousy was sweet but even then he didn't go all he man on her he just seethed and gave folks dirty looks. It was love.
What I really loved was how Willa was embraced into the Wilde family and how the Wildes were just the most entertaining family. They had a ridiculous naming system but they were fun and you could tell they were close. I adored all the secondary characters. They all seemed interesting and I just know their stories will be brilliant. The hints for the next book have gotten me so excited!
Definitely the best book to pick up when I was craving a little historical romance.
I really liked this book (and can't wait for the next one) but it was kind of all over the place. It was almost farcical, which is why I think it ended up working out so well for me. House Parties! Pretend Engagements! Slap-slap-kiss!!!! (for TWO COUPLES!) The only trope I didn't need was the crazy-pants missionary's daughter , but I'll allow it because the rest of the tropes were my catnip.
Also the stepback is EVERYTHING, look at these delightful goobers giggling
http://www.eloisajames.com/extras/wilde-loves-gorgeous-stepback/
Also the stepback is EVERYTHING, look at these delightful goobers giggling
http://www.eloisajames.com/extras/wilde-loves-gorgeous-stepback/