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justinkhchen's review
3.0
A decent, serviceable historical romance, but not much else, there are a lot of appealing elements in An Earl to Remember, but they never elevate beyond lukewarm pleasantries towards something more heartfelt or impactful: the references to movie Overboard, the comedic scenes with the amnesiac earl, the steam (possibly the most stimulating aspect of this novel), as well as details about the heroine's relationship with her family and her passion (I would never complain when a book dive deep into food and cuisine). Yet the sum of its part feels a little 'safe' and expected, therefore leaving me rather unfulfilled at the end—I did not hate the experience, but I also feel like I would not have missed out on anything have I not picked it up.
**This ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Much appreciated!**
**This ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Much appreciated!**
webbsusa's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 rounded to 4 stars. I really like Stacy Reid’s work, but this one wasn’t my favorite book of hers. What I liked: a well-done amnesia plot, which is rare in historical romance; the humor—the number of times Daniel is chased by an animal cracked me up; Daniel’s relationship with Georgie’s sisters; Georgie’s relationship with her sisters; Daniel’s transformation; Georgie’s independence.
What bothered me: at times, some of the sex scenes came out of nowhere or felt over-the-top. It was hard for me to believe that Georgie—a gently-reared country girl whose mother died several years earlier—had the sexual knowledge and comfort with sex (and sexual explicitness) implied in some of these scenes.
Some plot points also just didn’t add up for me: she has never traveled and has little money, so how is she cooking with spices that were unusual (and thus expensive) for their time? Why is Daniel spending so much money before he even knows who he is—wouldn’t he have saved some of it to make it last? How did no one in the town connect Mr. Stannis—the man who washes ashore with amnesia—to the missing Earl of Stannis, who fell off a yacht, especially when his disappearance was in all the papers AND Daniel posted a notice about himself as Mr. Stannis in said papers? I get that HR is in some sense a fantasy genre—it’s why I love the genre—but I can only suspend disbelief so much.
I’m glad I read the book and would recommend to others, but this won’t go down as one of my favorites by Stacy Reid.
What bothered me: at times, some of the sex scenes came out of nowhere or felt over-the-top. It was hard for me to believe that Georgie—a gently-reared country girl whose mother died several years earlier—had the sexual knowledge and comfort with sex (and sexual explicitness) implied in some of these scenes.
Some plot points also just didn’t add up for me: she has never traveled and has little money, so how is she cooking with spices that were unusual (and thus expensive) for their time? Why is Daniel spending so much money before he even knows who he is—wouldn’t he have saved some of it to make it last? How did no one in the town connect Mr. Stannis—the man who washes ashore with amnesia—to the missing Earl of Stannis, who fell off a yacht, especially when his disappearance was in all the papers AND Daniel posted a notice about himself as Mr. Stannis in said papers? I get that HR is in some sense a fantasy genre—it’s why I love the genre—but I can only suspend disbelief so much.
I’m glad I read the book and would recommend to others, but this won’t go down as one of my favorites by Stacy Reid.
britneyfan19's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
ella_s93's review
emotional
funny
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
3.5
nydhoggyr's review against another edition
funny
3.0
An Earl to Remember is a cozy, fairly lighthearted historical romance from Stacy Reid. If you've read a Stacy Reid novel before, (or if you haven't) you can trust Georgianna and Daniel's story to have just the right amount of swoony romance and ridiculous shenanigans to keep you well entertained.
Georgianna is a gentleman's daughter and works as a skilled chef for nearby parties and gatherings. She's hopeful that a gig aboard a luxury yacht party will be the ticket to restoring some of her and her sisters' comforts around their slowly degrading estate end ensuring their survival over the next year. The spark of attraction that hits the moment Georgianna and the Earl of Stannis, Daniel, lay eyes on each other is undeniable and electric. Unfortunately, a misunderstanding and an accident leave Daniel washed ashore with no memory of his rakish ways or his lavish fortunes - except the memory of Georgianna's face. Faced with ruining her reputation as a gentlewoman, Georgianna is forced to claim Daniel as her husband. As a small act of revenge, Georgianna plans to work Daniel at their home as recompense for her missing wages. But the Earl is bound to remember something eventually, despite how comfortable he's become with Georgianna's home and sisters.
I loved how doting Daniel was while missing his memory, but I couldn't help but feel a disconnect between who he decided to be with his amnesia and who he was before and after remembering his accident. He was shown to be a right rake and libertine (even never really devoting himself to Georgianna again until the very end of the novel), but somehow knew in his bones that if he had married a woman out of nowhere in a fit of passion that he'd agree to give up his mistress and devote his life to her and her family. There definitely could have been a bit more ironing out and weaving of Daniel's personality pre- and post-amnesia.
But! If you like a historical romance novel where the female lead is strong, sticks to her convictions, and does what's needed to care for her family, paired with a rakish Earl who is head over heals obsessed with our female lead even while he doesn't know it... this is for you!
Georgianna is a gentleman's daughter and works as a skilled chef for nearby parties and gatherings. She's hopeful that a gig aboard a luxury yacht party will be the ticket to restoring some of her and her sisters' comforts around their slowly degrading estate end ensuring their survival over the next year. The spark of attraction that hits the moment Georgianna and the Earl of Stannis, Daniel, lay eyes on each other is undeniable and electric. Unfortunately, a misunderstanding and an accident leave Daniel washed ashore with no memory of his rakish ways or his lavish fortunes - except the memory of Georgianna's face. Faced with ruining her reputation as a gentlewoman, Georgianna is forced to claim Daniel as her husband. As a small act of revenge, Georgianna plans to work Daniel at their home as recompense for her missing wages. But the Earl is bound to remember something eventually, despite how comfortable he's become with Georgianna's home and sisters.
I loved how doting Daniel was while missing his memory, but I couldn't help but feel a disconnect between who he decided to be with his amnesia and who he was before and after remembering his accident. He was shown to be a right rake and libertine (even never really devoting himself to Georgianna again until the very end of the novel), but somehow knew in his bones that if he had married a woman out of nowhere in a fit of passion that he'd agree to give up his mistress and devote his life to her and her family. There definitely could have been a bit more ironing out and weaving of Daniel's personality pre- and post-amnesia.
But! If you like a historical romance novel where the female lead is strong, sticks to her convictions, and does what's needed to care for her family, paired with a rakish Earl who is head over heals obsessed with our female lead even while he doesn't know it... this is for you!
racheldida's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
notbrhymes's review against another edition
3.0
I hate that I didn’t love this. I think the combo of the amnesia trope and the lying just made it impossible for me to enjoy. On top of that, I didn’t really love either of our main characters the way I loved Mina from the previous book. I also wish we had a bit more of their actual relationship. This felt quite fast since a large chunk of the book was more Daniel hanging out with Georgie’s family and her being nervous around him than anything else. They didn’t really address the lying the way I would have appreciated. I also would have really liked a bit more of them actually discussing their feelings WITH each other. We got almost NO discussions between the two of them on that since there was so little honesty in the book.
Also, the earl was a giant ass in the beginning of this book and had some frustrating moments throughout. I did enjoy Georgie’s little siblings though & the way the earl instantly took up both having a laugh with them and working around the house to take some responsibility from Georgie’s shoulders. That was quite sweet!
Also, the earl was a giant ass in the beginning of this book and had some frustrating moments throughout. I did enjoy Georgie’s little siblings though & the way the earl instantly took up both having a laugh with them and working around the house to take some responsibility from Georgie’s shoulders. That was quite sweet!
vervain's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
3.75