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3.35 AVERAGE
3.35 AVERAGE
Quaint, charming, clean, late Georgian/almost Regency romance where the main character is a retired housekeeper who has decided to take a stagecoach journey just for the fun of it. She's also an inveterate gossip and a busybody, so she turns to matchmaking when their coach is stuck for several days as a tiny inn because of a blizzard.
Not a lot of character development, and at times it felt like a farce, or an amateur theatrical, as characters shifted partners like they were at a dance.
Light and fluffy, and while sometimes that's what I like and want, this left me wanting, probably because Emily, the romantic heroine, is such a spoiled ninny that I couldn't believe that she grew up in just the few days of the story. I mean, the potential for her to be a lovely person is there, but marrying based on potential is such a huge risk.
Not a lot of character development, and at times it felt like a farce, or an amateur theatrical, as characters shifted partners like they were at a dance.
Light and fluffy, and while sometimes that's what I like and want, this left me wanting, probably because Emily, the romantic heroine, is such a spoiled ninny that I couldn't believe that she grew up in just the few days of the story. I mean, the potential for her to be a lovely person is there, but marrying based on potential is such a huge risk.
3.25 ⭐️ One of my favorite authors. She has so many books, but I’m not sure this series is for me. The plot and characters were too mild for me.
The main character of the book is named Hannah. Emily is the lady who gets matched. It's a cute book but I dislike the title. The Traveling Matchmaker should have top billing.
I don't have anything negative to say about this book, but I don't have anything to rave about either. I thought the premise of the series sounded really interesting, however personally I was bored most of the way through, despite being a fan of the author.
I might try the next book in the series if I run out of things to read, but I'm in no rush.
I might try the next book in the series if I run out of things to read, but I'm in no rush.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh this is fun! I’m intrigued and want to read more! It reminds me a bit of Georgette Heyer. I am rooting for Hannah, I hope good things come for her!
"A little housewifery was the way to a man's heart."
Someone more or less dismissed this book as "basically Jane Austen with a dash of Agatha Christie", but it is more akin to the meeting of Georgette Heyer's Regency romance novels and her mystery novels.
The set-up is long, and the resolutions of both the mystery and the romance felt a bit rushed, however this was the perfect light, quick, and enjoyable fare!
Someone more or less dismissed this book as "basically Jane Austen with a dash of Agatha Christie", but it is more akin to the meeting of Georgette Heyer's Regency romance novels and her mystery novels.
The set-up is long, and the resolutions of both the mystery and the romance felt a bit rushed, however this was the perfect light, quick, and enjoyable fare!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes