Reviews

Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn

zaza_bdp's review against another edition

4.0

Plus ça va et moins je lis des romances historiques, et du coup je mise souvent sur les valeurs sûres, histoire d'optimiser mes choix. Et ici, je peux dire que ça a très bien fonctionné, puisque j'ai beaucoup aimé ce premier tome des Smythe-Smith.

Julia Quinn fait mouche avec cette histoire d'amitié qui se transforme progressivement en un attachement plus profond, Marcus et Honoria m'ont charmée tous les deux, et j'ai pris beaucoup de plaisir à lire leurs échanges, leurs piques et cette complicité qui se dégage de chacune de leurs joutes. Leur gourmandise commune apporte une touche légère et amusante au roman, donne un ton moderne qui m'a bien plu.

Les personnages secondaires sont très présents dans ce livre, que ce soit les infortunées membres du quartet de "virtuoses", la mère d'Honoria ou encore l'excellente tante de Marcus qui m'aura bien fait rire !

Romantique et amusante, cette romance historique est parfaite pour retrouver le sourire et passer un très moment de divertissement !

smodderman's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

corinne_readsbooks's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jessiejoelle's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

gigglehonk's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

A hodgepodge of tropes that I love <3 a ridiculous amount of fluff that had me smiling widely the entire time. 

sydneyela7's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

rosska22's review against another edition

5.0

I really enjoy Julia Quinn's novels. What more could you want from a romance than one party falling deathly ill and the other rushing to their side despite all impropriety?

ramshajamil's review

5.0

uh...duh! five stars. I'm surprised that you even have to ask!

snicf's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed it alright. To me it was nothing too special. I am also not the biggest fan of friends to lovers, so that might have had something to do with the rating. I also found some of the side characters very annoying and whenever they were on page it brought it down for me (Daisy and Mrs. Royle in particular).

I did think the romance between Honoria and Marcus was cute though and I would definitely recommend this to people who like some of Julia's other works.

minisvendsen's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0