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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
this one wins for best title!! while some things bothered me (like one of the characters supposedly coining the term “found family”), i had a great time reading this joyful romp. i didn’t read the first one but now i want to!!
netgalley approved me for an earc after it was already published lol. so this review isn’t as in depth as most of my netgalley reviews, c’est la vie.
netgalley approved me for an earc after it was already published lol. so this review isn’t as in depth as most of my netgalley reviews, c’est la vie.
slow-paced
The title, blurb and the beautiful cover were what made me decide to read this book.
Effie, Lord Featherfinch, has been corresponding with a magazine editor, Julianna. The only problem is that she thinks he is a woman.
Dream Earl is a classic spin on popular tropes such as reverse age gap, virgin hero, bi-awakening, mistaken identity and found family. The mistaken identity trope was resolved quickly, quicker than I expected.
I like the idea of a boys trip and the found family that Effie found in his friend, Simon and Archer.
I didn’t enjoy this as much as I thought I would. I was expecting more from the blurb. It was ‘bland’ and boring. I did not feel any spark between the main characters. There was something missing.
If you enjoy historical romance with modern tropes then you will enjoy this.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.75⭐️This was everything I adore in historical romance. Tender, charming, witty and oh so sweet. 🥰 I pretty much devoured it.
Having not read Earls Trip yet (something I will remedy now) I spent the first couple of chapters situating myself but it did not stop me from absolutely loving this. I was immediately charmed by Effie, Archie and Simon’s friendship and their found family vibe.
Julianna was a women ahead of her times. She and Effie fell in love over correspondence, they had never met, she thought he is a woman and yet they knew each other in a very fundamental way. I found their love story quite touching.
“If Effie had not known love, or desire, before, it was only because he was meant to know them here, now, inside this living painting.” ♥️
Thank You to NetGalley, Hambright PR and the author Jenny Holiday for the advanced reading copy, all my opinions are my own.
Having not read Earls Trip yet (something I will remedy now) I spent the first couple of chapters situating myself but it did not stop me from absolutely loving this. I was immediately charmed by Effie, Archie and Simon’s friendship and their found family vibe.
Julianna was a women ahead of her times. She and Effie fell in love over correspondence, they had never met, she thought he is a woman and yet they knew each other in a very fundamental way. I found their love story quite touching.
“If Effie had not known love, or desire, before, it was only because he was meant to know them here, now, inside this living painting.” ♥️
Thank You to NetGalley, Hambright PR and the author Jenny Holiday for the advanced reading copy, all my opinions are my own.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’ve been looking forward to this one since reading Earls Trip last year and it didn’t disappoint. The setup was fun with Effie and Julianna creating a friendship from their correspondence as writer and editor. Each letter received, another is sent increasing in frequency and emotional depth. They’ve never met in person though and Juliana is under the impression Effie is short for Euphemia and he’s never tried to correct her.
I enjoyed this misunderstanding and was glad that it doesn’t take the whole book to resolve but still created good tension. Letting the obstacles for a HEA center around a ten year age gap (she’s older), class difference, and Juliana’s strong stance on never marrying.
This one is again focused on found family and I loved the camaraderie between all the characters. The open and honest conversations reveal past and current hurts which helped show their emotional depth and complexities. I really loved Effie and Juliana and was so proud of Effie towards the end, I cried.
I’ve read a fair hand of books that are set in or visit Brighton so I was happy there were trips to the beach with sea bathing and bathing machines was featured. But I hadn’t heard about the Royal Pavilion before and liked getting to learn about it (and how did I not know about it!?!?).
The tone and themes of the story are more modern. It stayed true to the rules of succession and other societal expectations so I was game for it.
I only wished that there was a bit more of Effie and Juliana once reconciled. It’s a personal preference but I always want a glimpse of life to see how they fared down the road. There is an epilogue but is from Simon’s POV.
Manic Pixie Dream Earl is the second book in the Earls Trip series.
This could be read as a standalone.
There are three encounters, detailed yet shorter scenes.
I received an advance reader copy via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
I enjoyed this misunderstanding and was glad that it doesn’t take the whole book to resolve but still created good tension. Letting the obstacles for a HEA center around a ten year age gap (she’s older), class difference, and Juliana’s strong stance on never marrying.
This one is again focused on found family and I loved the camaraderie between all the characters. The open and honest conversations reveal past and current hurts which helped show their emotional depth and complexities. I really loved Effie and Juliana and was so proud of Effie towards the end, I cried.
I’ve read a fair hand of books that are set in or visit Brighton so I was happy there were trips to the beach with sea bathing and bathing machines was featured. But I hadn’t heard about the Royal Pavilion before and liked getting to learn about it (and how did I not know about it!?!?).
The tone and themes of the story are more modern. It stayed true to the rules of succession and other societal expectations so I was game for it.
I only wished that there was a bit more of Effie and Juliana once reconciled. It’s a personal preference but I always want a glimpse of life to see how they fared down the road. There is an epilogue but is from Simon’s POV.
Manic Pixie Dream Earl is the second book in the Earls Trip series.
This could be read as a standalone.
There are three encounters, detailed yet shorter scenes.
I received an advance reader copy via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes