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3.32 AVERAGE
3.32 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A fun, light, easy read, inspired by Sense and Sensibility, wherein Lynette reads the book and discovers parallels with her own marriage. From a modern perspective, the lack of forthright communication between Lynette and Aiden was frustrating if historically appropriate, but I also just hate the miscommunication trope in general. There were several scenes where, if told a different way, could have made Aiden into a villain, and those stressed me out, but overall it was a quick and enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Grief
I LOVED THIS BOOK! the story follows Aiden who suddenly inheritances the title therefore the responsibilities he never thought he would had to fullfil, like giving an heir, then he meets Loretta and the rest is story.
Is such a good HR, it balances so well everything that a HR needs.
Is such a good HR, it balances so well everything that a HR needs.
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
Cute and more angsty than expected.
Loved it and it was just what I needed.
Great amount of romance and drama thrown into the mix.
Loved it and it was just what I needed.
Great amount of romance and drama thrown into the mix.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A Jane Austen inspired book that’s easy ti get through. A lot of the problems would be resolved if the characters actually spoke truthfully to each other.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
There are several flavors of historical romance. There are the ones that go absolutely bananas, using the historical trappings to evoke a magical place out of time where incredibly bonkers things can happen (e.g. Scandal's Bride, The Earl Takes All, Dara Joy's entire HistRom oeuvre). There are the ones that are heavy on the historical accuracy, giving modern readers an idea of what it might have been like for our ancestors to fall in love (Bookshop Cinderella, Miss Wonderful, Forever Your Rogue). There are the ones that utilize the historical setting as a commentary on contemporary issues (Heartbreaker, A Caribbean Heiress in Paris, Bringing Down the Duke).
Of the second category, there's a subcatgory of the Austen-inspired books. Many HistRom readers got at least a part of their start in the genre with an assist from Jane Austen. She's the OG romance author, with her outspoken heroines and heroes who fall irrevocably for them.
My Duty to You is the first in the Austen Generation series. It's not an Austen retelling; the plot is more HistRom than Austen, with a second son who was never meant to inherit, a meddling grandmama, an on-the-shelf bookworm, and a marriage of convenience. But throughout the text, Lynette reads through Sense and Sensibility, comparing her own travails in love and courtship with those of Elinor and Marianne.
We enjoyed this one a lot. At 240 pages, it's a quick read. The pacing is a bit spotty, as the reader moves from courtship to marriage to the post-wedding adjustment period. The conflict took a while to show up, and when it did it was propped up by a lot of miscommunication (never our favorite). This is probably where it felt most like a debut. That said, we never felt like putting it down for another book.
If you're a particular fan of the Austen-inspired HistRom, this is a series to look out for.
This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novel.
Of the second category, there's a subcatgory of the Austen-inspired books. Many HistRom readers got at least a part of their start in the genre with an assist from Jane Austen. She's the OG romance author, with her outspoken heroines and heroes who fall irrevocably for them.
My Duty to You is the first in the Austen Generation series. It's not an Austen retelling; the plot is more HistRom than Austen, with a second son who was never meant to inherit, a meddling grandmama, an on-the-shelf bookworm, and a marriage of convenience. But throughout the text, Lynette reads through Sense and Sensibility, comparing her own travails in love and courtship with those of Elinor and Marianne.
We enjoyed this one a lot. At 240 pages, it's a quick read. The pacing is a bit spotty, as the reader moves from courtship to marriage to the post-wedding adjustment period. The conflict took a while to show up, and when it did it was propped up by a lot of miscommunication (never our favorite). This is probably where it felt most like a debut. That said, we never felt like putting it down for another book.
If you're a particular fan of the Austen-inspired HistRom, this is a series to look out for.
This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novel.