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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
This was good up until the last quarter where the author realized she had no more conflict and threw in a really cringe-worthy plot addition. But it was decent.
Another wonderful story
I always love Eloisa's characters. Willa is exactly the intelligent and self-aware heroine I look to read. Alaric is charming and not overly arrogant. I can't wait to read about Parth and Livinia. Clearly there story is coming. I've already pre-ordered the next book and can't wait to find out the truth behind Diana.
I always love Eloisa's characters. Willa is exactly the intelligent and self-aware heroine I look to read. Alaric is charming and not overly arrogant. I can't wait to read about Parth and Livinia. Clearly there story is coming. I've already pre-ordered the next book and can't wait to find out the truth behind Diana.
Takes place during a weeks-long house party out in the country, which I found a very refreshing change from the typical London scenery. I saw a few things coming, plot-wise, but I was still enchanted.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
More like 2.5 stars. It was a bit long for nothing special to be happening. Cause nothing really happened til the end, did it..? Still, likable heroine, less likable hero and two awesome pets. But my favorite has to be the best friend. Can’t wait to read her story!
/ Denise
/ Denise
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a great start to the series (that I’m reading way out of order). Alaric and Willa make a great couple once they get past their preconceived notions of one another. I love getting to meet Willa and Lavinia here (I already read Lavinia’s book). Also, Sweetpea is a fantastic character.
3,5⭐️
It was a fun read, i liked it i just wished if we had seen a little bit more of the duke and the duchess since i loved my last duchess
It was a fun read, i liked it i just wished if we had seen a little bit more of the duke and the duchess since i loved my last duchess
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I will not lie. I had my covid shot right before I started reading this and really didn't feel up to physically reading this one, so I downloaded the audiobook. Please please please physically read this book... Do not listen to the audiobook. It greatly impacted my reading experience because the woman who voiced the audiobook sounds like an action movie trailer. BUT NOT IN AGOOD WAY! At first I was terribly confused by the audiobook and thought oh it will improve, it did not.
Overall I enjoyed the story. There were bits of the story line that made me go "huh", but overall the story was engaging and funny. I think the book was lacking atmosphere and the characters felt like they were missing some... rounding out? They didn't feel real to me( but again I fully admit the audiobook is impacting my review a lot). I enjoyed that the story was focused on the earlier part of Georgian era than most historical romances I've read, but short of the cork rump nod and the reference to the men's clothing style heavily influenced by French courts, there was nothing that really helped make it feel like it was from the 1770s! Honestly I was so bummed out since it's such a fun era to work with.
Outside of those things the tory was fun and humorous. I enjoyed the quippy banter and the machinations.
Overall I enjoyed the story. There were bits of the story line that made me go "huh", but overall the story was engaging and funny. I think the book was lacking atmosphere and the characters felt like they were missing some... rounding out? They didn't feel real to me( but again I fully admit the audiobook is impacting my review a lot). I enjoyed that the story was focused on the earlier part of Georgian era than most historical romances I've read, but short of the cork rump nod and the reference to the men's clothing style heavily influenced by French courts, there was nothing that really helped make it feel like it was from the 1770s! Honestly I was so bummed out since it's such a fun era to work with.
Outside of those things the tory was fun and humorous. I enjoyed the quippy banter and the machinations.
The premise of this book hooked me early on. I loved the idea of a serious explorer and writer returning home to find that he has legions of fangirls he never asked for. I enjoyed the exploration of the challenges that come with people believing that know the real you based on misguided infatuation. However, I found it hard to connect with the protagonists.
Lord Alaric Wilde seemed to fall for Miss Willa Ffynche a tad too quickly. Based on a handful of conversations and a physical attraction, he was prepared to marry her. It felt a bit too fast for my tastes. Meanwhile, Willa hemmed and hawed over her ability to be with a man who didn't match the idea she had in her head of her future husband. For the majority of the book, this was the only real conflict between them. It felt like a flimsy reason for them not to be together, and for her to not even give him a shot. It also wasn't large enough of an issue to really sustain a strong tension throughout the novel.
To make matters worse, I found myself far more interested in the heated banter between Lavinia (Willa's best friend) and Parth Sterling (a friend of Alaric's). They needled each other to the point of aggravation, and I loved every second of their scenes together. Their book is one I'm looking forward to.
Eloisa James' writing is up to her usual fantastic standards. The flirting is top notch, characters are clever and witty, and the descriptions are lovely. Her writing is what kept me reading, and I'll continue to read just about any and everything she publishes.
Wilde in Love has received tons of starred reviews from trade reviewers and 4/5 stars from readers on Goodreads. It may not have been for me, but I'd still recommend it to fans of James' work and to any who find themselves intrigued by the premise.
Lord Alaric Wilde seemed to fall for Miss Willa Ffynche a tad too quickly. Based on a handful of conversations and a physical attraction, he was prepared to marry her. It felt a bit too fast for my tastes. Meanwhile, Willa hemmed and hawed over her ability to be with a man who didn't match the idea she had in her head of her future husband. For the majority of the book, this was the only real conflict between them. It felt like a flimsy reason for them not to be together, and for her to not even give him a shot. It also wasn't large enough of an issue to really sustain a strong tension throughout the novel.
To make matters worse, I found myself far more interested in the heated banter between Lavinia (Willa's best friend) and Parth Sterling (a friend of Alaric's). They needled each other to the point of aggravation, and I loved every second of their scenes together. Their book is one I'm looking forward to.
Eloisa James' writing is up to her usual fantastic standards. The flirting is top notch, characters are clever and witty, and the descriptions are lovely. Her writing is what kept me reading, and I'll continue to read just about any and everything she publishes.
Wilde in Love has received tons of starred reviews from trade reviewers and 4/5 stars from readers on Goodreads. It may not have been for me, but I'd still recommend it to fans of James' work and to any who find themselves intrigued by the premise.