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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
This review was made possible via an ARC through NetGalley.
This was, to my knowledge, my first Jewish Historical Romance and I genuinely really loved it. I loved learning more about the East End in London during the tail end of the Regency/Georgian period, I loved the details, and I loved the MCs. Aaron is a sweet, kind, smart man who is the real Cinderella in this very loose reimagining while Isabelle is the prince.
Isabelle's motivation of trying to maintain her father's legacy felt real as did Aaron's desire to get more respect in the community. Pena was my favorite side character and I loved that he and Isabelle's father were a couple and it's treated as just an aspect of life while also recognizing that it's still not easy for Queer people during that time period.
I'm almost positive that this is the first in the series and Felicia Grossman is now on my radar. I look forward to where she takes this series.
This was, to my knowledge, my first Jewish Historical Romance and I genuinely really loved it. I loved learning more about the East End in London during the tail end of the Regency/Georgian period, I loved the details, and I loved the MCs. Aaron is a sweet, kind, smart man who is the real Cinderella in this very loose reimagining while Isabelle is the prince.
Isabelle's motivation of trying to maintain her father's legacy felt real as did Aaron's desire to get more respect in the community. Pena was my favorite side character and I loved that he and Isabelle's father were a couple and it's treated as just an aspect of life while also recognizing that it's still not easy for Queer people during that time period.
I'm almost positive that this is the first in the series and Felicia Grossman is now on my radar. I look forward to where she takes this series.
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
lighthearted
fast-paced
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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:
Complicated
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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