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cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Another fabulous book by Martha Waters. Its' got everything I liked - witty banter, regency romance, lots of heat, so much wit.I enjoyed a marriage of convenience plot. I liked the spark between Emily and Julian and these two were a cute pair to watch grow and accept their feelings. A must read for historical romance fans.
A special thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Atria Books
A special thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Atria Books
zaza_bdp's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 ⭐
Encore une bonne romance historique avec des dialogues dignes d'une partie de ping-pong ! J'ai beaucoup aimé cette histoire, et même si le pitch de départ est on peut plus classique (le marronnier de la romance histo, j'ai envie de dire), l'autrice s'en sort à merveille.
J'ai adoré le fait qu'au lieu d d'enfermer l'héroïne dans une petite case, le mariage est au contraire pour elle un outil de libération et d'émancipation. Ça a l'air pompeux dis comme ça, mais grâce à ce mariage (qu'elle a choisi en toute connaissance de cause), Emily est libérée de sa famille, elle va pouvoir mener sa vie comme elle veut, et elle va pouvoir dire ce qu'elle pense (dans une certaine mesure, bien sûr).
Elle et Julian ont une bonne dynamique de couple, j'ai beaucoup aimé leurs chamailleries, ils se complètent bien. Chacun veut aider l'autre, même si Julian est un peu plus long à la détente ... On peut compter sur leurs amis (couples héros des deux précédents tomes) pour venir mettre leur grain de sel, ce qui donne lieu à des moments bien drôles.
J'ai vraiment passé un super moment avec ce roman, et j'ai hâte de voir ce que Martha Waters écrira ensuite !
Encore une bonne romance historique avec des dialogues dignes d'une partie de ping-pong ! J'ai beaucoup aimé cette histoire, et même si le pitch de départ est on peut plus classique (le marronnier de la romance histo, j'ai envie de dire), l'autrice s'en sort à merveille.
J'ai adoré le fait qu'au lieu d d'enfermer l'héroïne dans une petite case, le mariage est au contraire pour elle un outil de libération et d'émancipation. Ça a l'air pompeux dis comme ça, mais grâce à ce mariage (qu'elle a choisi en toute connaissance de cause), Emily est libérée de sa famille, elle va pouvoir mener sa vie comme elle veut, et elle va pouvoir dire ce qu'elle pense (dans une certaine mesure, bien sûr).
Elle et Julian ont une bonne dynamique de couple, j'ai beaucoup aimé leurs chamailleries, ils se complètent bien. Chacun veut aider l'autre, même si Julian est un peu plus long à la détente ... On peut compter sur leurs amis (couples héros des deux précédents tomes) pour venir mettre leur grain de sel, ce qui donne lieu à des moments bien drôles.
J'ai vraiment passé un super moment avec ce roman, et j'ai hâte de voir ce que Martha Waters écrira ensuite !
bethanyd_writer's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
sevthescholar's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
karlynrose's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
agb101103's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
freadomlibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Actual rating 4.5 stars
Trigger warnings: death, blackmail, debt
I am really loving this series! It's so funny, entertaining and swoony. I was really interested to see how this one was going to work out, since Emily and Julian seem like polar opposites and I haven't really read many marriages of convenience, specially not historical. However, I really enjoyed it, it's up there with the first book for me. I really connected with Emily and her search for her identity. Marrying Julian allowed her space to think more about her wants and needs and I loved how he ultimately supported her as she was. While his motivations for the marriage kind of got in the way, I enjoyed his personal growth and how it developed. I think this is my favorite one of the series so far? I am also looking forward to the upcoming release, though Penvale hasn't taken center stage yet and the love interest hasn't been introduced in the series before. Cannot wait to see how the book goes!
Trigger warnings: death, blackmail, debt
I am really loving this series! It's so funny, entertaining and swoony. I was really interested to see how this one was going to work out, since Emily and Julian seem like polar opposites and I haven't really read many marriages of convenience, specially not historical. However, I really enjoyed it, it's up there with the first book for me. I really connected with Emily and her search for her identity. Marrying Julian allowed her space to think more about her wants and needs and I loved how he ultimately supported her as she was. While his motivations for the marriage kind of got in the way, I enjoyed his personal growth and how it developed. I think this is my favorite one of the series so far? I am also looking forward to the upcoming release, though Penvale hasn't taken center stage yet and the love interest hasn't been introduced in the series before. Cannot wait to see how the book goes!
booksadoodle's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely adorable, light-hearted rom-com, and just as good as the first in the series.
ghostmomxoxo's review against another edition
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol and Misogyny
edresbach's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0