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katyanaish's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, how could I not love Freddie and Gideon. This book was perfect. Just perfect.
Re-read Sept 2019
I'm not going to change the 5 star rating, because man, I love Winnefred. She's a fabulous, strong, unique HR heroine.
That said ... I hate that Lilly and Lucien steal so much focus that at times this amazing woman feels like a secondary character in her own damn book. And I hate that no one actually gives a shit about her. No one ever treats her with any care or respect ... not Lilly, who can't be bothered to step outside of her own melodrama for 5 fucking minutes to care for Freddie, when Freddie has been caring for her precious, delicate lady friend Lilly since Freddie was a CHILD (and Lilly was her "governeess"). And not Lucien, who never ever ever expresses even a single ounce of care for Freddie, even though she's his responsibility, his family has fucked her over for 12 years, and Freddie is literally the only reason his beloved (and worthless) Lilly is alive. I honestly hate Lucien, and am singularly unimpressed with Lilly.
And with Gideon. Who also is utterly self-absorbed with his own shit, to the point of not even seeing that he's treating Freddie the same way her father - and everyone else in the world - treats her. He doesn't deserve her. None of them do. I wish Freddie had taken off for parts unknown, and found a new family of people who could honestly see her for what she is, and would care for her like she deserves.
Re-read Sept 2019
I'm not going to change the 5 star rating, because man, I love Winnefred. She's a fabulous, strong, unique HR heroine.
That said ... I hate that Lilly and Lucien steal so much focus that at times this amazing woman feels like a secondary character in her own damn book. And I hate that no one actually gives a shit about her. No one ever treats her with any care or respect ... not Lilly, who can't be bothered to step outside of her own melodrama for 5 fucking minutes to care for Freddie, when Freddie has been caring for her precious, delicate lady friend Lilly since Freddie was a CHILD (and Lilly was her "governeess"). And not Lucien, who never ever ever expresses even a single ounce of care for Freddie, even though she's his responsibility, his family has fucked her over for 12 years, and Freddie is literally the only reason his beloved (and worthless) Lilly is alive. I honestly hate Lucien, and am singularly unimpressed with Lilly.
And with Gideon. Who also is utterly self-absorbed with his own shit, to the point of not even seeing that he's treating Freddie the same way her father - and everyone else in the world - treats her. He doesn't deserve her. None of them do. I wish Freddie had taken off for parts unknown, and found a new family of people who could honestly see her for what she is, and would care for her like she deserves.
jackiehorne's review against another edition
2.0
Too dull to get through all the way. Far less charming and funny than Johnson's earlier books.
lakme1021's review
3.5
Upping this to 3.5 after some more thought. The romance is sweet, but I really love the the friendship between Freddie and Lilly. I would happily read a book centered on their years together at Murdoch House!
bri_839's review against another edition
5.0
An absolutely incredible book! One of the best I’ve ever read, the characters, the friendship, the care and love between the hero and heroine. The story is just perfection.
I cried at three points where the hero hurt the heroine, either through his words or pushing her away. This story touched my heart in a way that none of the books I’ve read so far this year have managed.
I cried at three points where the hero hurt the heroine, either through his words or pushing her away. This story touched my heart in a way that none of the books I’ve read so far this year have managed.
brokenrecord's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this! I mean, I didn't get super invested in the romance, but I liked both the main characters, and it was just a pleasant read. I loved how after he kisses her the first time, he's all angsty because he knows he shouldn't have kissed her, and she's just like, "Ok, but we're going to keep kissing, right?" and doesn't care about possibly damaging her reputation. I also adored Winnefred's friendship with Lily (and I really, really wish we had gotten to see more of Lily's romance; I wish she had gotten her own book, really) and how she was so grateful to Gideon for buying Lily a dress and didn't even care if he had bought her one as well. I could've done with less angsting from him at the end about how he didn't want to get married because of his tragic backstory or whatever, but otherwise this was really enjoyable!
freemajo's review
4.0
Excellent character development but starts with a light enemies to lovers trope and has an unpleasant tension at times between the hero and heroine
ccgwalt's review against another edition
4.0
Nearly a Lady is a very enjoyable Regency romance. Most readers will quickly come to care for the unusual heroine and the kind, if conflicted, hero. The writing was fluid and interesting, giving enough detail without bogging the story down. The secondary romance seemed a little rushed, or somewhat of an afterthought, but the main characters were well drawn. This isn't a complex book, but it's better than average and a worthwhile read. From the except in the back of the book, it seems Ms. Johnson intends tor revisit some very minor characters from this story in her next book. I look forward to reading it. ;-)
cmbwell's review against another edition
3.0
No real surprises in this one. Everything about the story felt familiar, to the point of dragging on too long. But the characters were likeable and the story was enjoyable enough.
lisajo85's review
5.0
This was another great story from Johnson. Her books are simple and undaunted by drama and mystery...they are just delightful stories about two deserving people finding their 'happily ever after' and falling in love. I absolutely adore them! The dialogue between this two characters was so odd at times, it was hilarious. Both had such a beautiful look on life and a strong sense of humor. They were so perfect for each other it was ridiculous!
Winnefred was fabulous! A tomboy in the country, yet a strong fearsome woman at heart. Her humility is what tore at your heartstrings. Always so concerned about others that it was so nice to see Gideon trying to take care of her. Although you could always see she didn't need anyone one to take care of her...she needed someone to share her life with. Gideon was a fabulous hero. A little quirky, a little reserved, but utterly charming. He was a classic tortured hero that I just couldn't get enough of. His one fault: he took a little too long to wake up and smell the roses. But the ending absolutely made up for it. So rewarding and so delightful!
I thought Lilly and Lucien's story certainly deserved to be told! I was so grateful for their happily ever after, but would have loved the details.
Overall...I loved it! Definite keeper!
Winnefred was fabulous! A tomboy in the country, yet a strong fearsome woman at heart. Her humility is what tore at your heartstrings. Always so concerned about others that it was so nice to see Gideon trying to take care of her. Although you could always see she didn't need anyone one to take care of her...she needed someone to share her life with. Gideon was a fabulous hero. A little quirky, a little reserved, but utterly charming. He was a classic tortured hero that I just couldn't get enough of. His one fault: he took a little too long to wake up and smell the roses. But the ending absolutely made up for it. So rewarding and so delightful!
I thought Lilly and Lucien's story certainly deserved to be told! I was so grateful for their happily ever after, but would have loved the details.
Overall...I loved it! Definite keeper!
suncani's review against another edition
4.0
For a het romance there was a remarkable lack of eye-rolling from me. It was an enjoyable story, where a marquess's brother finds out that his family was meant to be supporting a ward of the family in the wilds of Scotland but for various reasons has done a poor job. When he travels to meet the ward he finds a high spirited young woman ill-ready for a London season. Basically it's as predictable as it sounds but its fun and not as frustrating as I was expecting, although there is the predictable but irritating bullheadedness in the last third.