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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Another delightful book in this wonderful cozy mystery series! Lady Georgie is a witty, fun and engaging heroine, and the early 1930s world Rhys Bowen has created is so vivid and real. I loved the glamorous French Riviera setting of this one. Bowen wove real life characters like Coco Chanel, Wallis Simpson, and Georgie's relative Queen Mary into the story seamlessly and brought them all vividly to life, as she did with the fictional characters as well. I especially enjoy the recurring cast in these stories, such as Georgie's friend Belinda (the Samantha Jones of 1933), her Cockney grandfather, and her obnoxious sister-in-law Fig. These books always make me feel like I've watched the most enjoyable BBC mystery series à la Poirot - they have the same sort of interwar glamour and intrigue.
If I have one complaint about this particular installment, it's that there wasn't enough of the dreamy and mysterious Darcy O'Mara! Georgie's on again/off again love interest is one of my favorite characters and I missed having him around for most of the story. I was also a little annoyed at the "big misunderstanding" plotline that kept the two of them apart. It could have been resolved in all of five minutes if they'd just talked to each other instead of Georgie jumping to conclusions. Sigh.
Still, I truly adore this series and enjoyed every page of this book. I'm so glad there are many more of Georgie's adventures to look forward to.
If I have one complaint about this particular installment, it's that there wasn't enough of the dreamy and mysterious Darcy O'Mara! Georgie's on again/off again love interest is one of my favorite characters and I missed having him around for most of the story. I was also a little annoyed at the "big misunderstanding" plotline that kept the two of them apart. It could have been resolved in all of five minutes if they'd just talked to each other instead of Georgie jumping to conclusions. Sigh.
Still, I truly adore this series and enjoyed every page of this book. I'm so glad there are many more of Georgie's adventures to look forward to.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
These books are delightful. Simply but elegantly drawn characters and plots and not a hint of sled important attitude.