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a_chickletz's review against another edition
4.0
It's nice to find new (and clean) authors who can make me smile with their adorable little regencies.
Take for instance this book - you got a girl who is high in her status but wants to prove herself equal like that of her brother (who fought in the army). So she decides to disguise herself as a maid, go to the said general of army that her brother boasted about, and pretend to be a maid for one month. The point of this is to prove that she has worth, and that she can be someone. However, when she gets there she finds not the general but the general's son.
The general's son, meanwhile, has other issues. He has been courting a girl he has liked for two years and is wanting to propose. However, she wants to stall it a bit because she believes her parents won't approve. And, what better way than to get people talking and to push the parents to react than to see other people? His intended has her eye on a rake... while he decides to turn his new maid into a lady.
Of course, like a Shakespearian play, you get switched identities, instant crushes, secret confidantes, etc.
The reason that I rated this down a star is because I found at times the writing to be not very fluid? Mainly when it came to their inner-personal thoughts. I also found while simple, it could use a little more plumping in the story - more near reveals of her identity, more building of the relationship between the son and our lady in maid's clothing.
Still, it was a cute read. I do recommend if you're down for a cozy read.
Take for instance this book - you got a girl who is high in her status but wants to prove herself equal like that of her brother (who fought in the army). So she decides to disguise herself as a maid, go to the said general of army that her brother boasted about, and pretend to be a maid for one month. The point of this is to prove that she has worth, and that she can be someone. However, when she gets there she finds not the general but the general's son.
The general's son, meanwhile, has other issues. He has been courting a girl he has liked for two years and is wanting to propose. However, she wants to stall it a bit because she believes her parents won't approve. And, what better way than to get people talking and to push the parents to react than to see other people? His intended has her eye on a rake... while he decides to turn his new maid into a lady.
Of course, like a Shakespearian play, you get switched identities, instant crushes, secret confidantes, etc.
The reason that I rated this down a star is because I found at times the writing to be not very fluid? Mainly when it came to their inner-personal thoughts. I also found while simple, it could use a little more plumping in the story - more near reveals of her identity, more building of the relationship between the son and our lady in maid's clothing.
Still, it was a cute read. I do recommend if you're down for a cozy read.
bookish_luna's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
tiffanynoel's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this one! More than the first one, in fact. I love the whole premise and all the characters.
Lady Patience is so funny and I loved her personality! All the scrapes she got herself into just made her feel real. I loved her character growth and seeing her kinda just figure out who she can be in the world.
Anthony was such a good character! I loved his lists and plans but also loved watching him kind of shed that properness a little as he fell in love. Seeing him settle into himself and smile was just so good!
Anthony and Patience are so good together and I enjoyed their story. Lots of laughing and giggling at the situations they found themselves in. And I loved how it all turned out in the end!
Lady Patience is so funny and I loved her personality! All the scrapes she got herself into just made her feel real. I loved her character growth and seeing her kinda just figure out who she can be in the world.
Anthony was such a good character! I loved his lists and plans but also loved watching him kind of shed that properness a little as he fell in love. Seeing him settle into himself and smile was just so good!
Anthony and Patience are so good together and I enjoyed their story. Lots of laughing and giggling at the situations they found themselves in. And I loved how it all turned out in the end!
knicknat188's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
faebull's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
iridescentkila's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
thenovelbook's review against another edition
2.0
This novel had a few cute moments, but ultimately I found it very difficult to suspend disbelief. The plot lacked the support it needed to feel plausible, even for a Regency romance. The character motivation seemed flimsy.
When Lady Patience is told by her brother that she's flighty and irresponsible, she decides that the best way to make him change his mind is to go work for a month as a maid in the household of his former commanding officer. The commanding officer isn't at home, but his son Anthony is. Anthony soon recruits Patience for a charade of his own--to pretend to be a fashionable lady he can court, in the hopes that it will move forward the courtship he's been working on for two years with another lady. Unfortunately, it's hard to believe as a reader that either of their charades were really necessary. Patience comes off as naive, and Anthony comes off as gullible.
Thanks to NetGalley and Covenant Communications for this digital review copy.
When Lady Patience is told by her brother that she's flighty and irresponsible, she decides that the best way to make him change his mind is to go work for a month as a maid in the household of his former commanding officer. The commanding officer isn't at home, but his son Anthony is. Anthony soon recruits Patience for a charade of his own--to pretend to be a fashionable lady he can court, in the hopes that it will move forward the courtship he's been working on for two years with another lady. Unfortunately, it's hard to believe as a reader that either of their charades were really necessary. Patience comes off as naive, and Anthony comes off as gullible.
Thanks to NetGalley and Covenant Communications for this digital review copy.
alitrevisan105's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
4.0