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flowersofquiethappiness's review
4.0
I've been hearing great things about the Kat, Incorrigible series for quite some time now and just hadn't gotten around to reading them yet. So when I saw this novella was available, I decided it was perfect to give me a taste of Ms. Burgis' writing and to see if I'd want to read more of the series. And I do! Because this story was SO much fun! Now I want more details on what's happened in Kat's younger years, so you can bet I'm planning to pick up the first three book sometime soon. Read this one for a feisty heroine, mystery and magic, and a sweet romance! :)
brandypainter's review
5.0
Originally posted here at Random Musings of a Bibliophile.
I have made not secret about how much I adore Stephanie Burgis's Regency fantasy Kat Incorrigible books. When I closed that last page of Stolen Magic, I was left feeling satisfied with the end of Kat's story in those books, but I couldn't help wanting more. When Stephanie started talking about a novella she was writing that would take place upon Kat's debut into society and her own romance, I was beyond thrilled. Courting Magic is everything I wanted it to be. It left me with a huge grin on my face that hasn't faded. It is, in fact, only growing larger as I type this and think about it all over again.
Kat has aged well in the five years since the end of her adventures in Stolen Magic. She has learned to control her tongue and temper. She is still irrepressibly Kat though. Her family still treat her like the girl she was though, telling her what to do, talking over her at times, and not crediting her with the sense that time and experience have instilled in her. I enjoyed this element because this is so true to life. Our families know us so well, but they don't always see us the clearest because they are too close. Mr. Gregson on the other hand, seems to fully trust Kat. He has seen his years of training pay off time and time again. She is a full-fledged guardian and fighter against evil magic. It is rather impressive. Most of the characters from the previous novels make a reappearance here. I didn't realize how badly I needed to see how Lucy's life turned out, until there she was. Her role in this story is marvelous. Reading this is like attending a reunion where I just want to sit and watch these people I love interact with each other. It was incredibly well done.
The plot involves a magical mystery that must be solved. Kat and her entrance into Society set the perfect scene for an undercover operation that involves her taking on three others with guardian magic as her would-be suitors, all of them in the pursuit of justice. Shenanigans of the hilarious and romantic variety ensue. Kat helped all three of her siblings into true love and it was so rewarding to see her find her own. I don't want to spoil much about that, but the romantic element is well done. There is everything that makes a good romance: amusing banter, heated looks, some misunderstanding, and some pretty great kissing. The hero is everything Kat deserves in a partner and their whole dynamic in this story is just lovely.
If you have young MG age fans of the original trilogy in your life and you are wondering at letting them read this, have no fear. There is some kissing and giddy descriptions of attraction, but nothing more than kids this age generally get from movies and other books for their own age group. I let Bit read it (and she loved it too).
Basically this book was all that I could have asked for. Happiness bubbled up inside me as I was reading it, like I was a bottle of soda being shaken up. It just made me effervescent when I was done, walking around grinning like a fool.
Stephanie self-published this and here is her post on all the places you can purchase it if you wish. (And you should most definitely wish to.)
I have made not secret about how much I adore Stephanie Burgis's Regency fantasy Kat Incorrigible books. When I closed that last page of Stolen Magic, I was left feeling satisfied with the end of Kat's story in those books, but I couldn't help wanting more. When Stephanie started talking about a novella she was writing that would take place upon Kat's debut into society and her own romance, I was beyond thrilled. Courting Magic is everything I wanted it to be. It left me with a huge grin on my face that hasn't faded. It is, in fact, only growing larger as I type this and think about it all over again.
Kat has aged well in the five years since the end of her adventures in Stolen Magic. She has learned to control her tongue and temper. She is still irrepressibly Kat though. Her family still treat her like the girl she was though, telling her what to do, talking over her at times, and not crediting her with the sense that time and experience have instilled in her. I enjoyed this element because this is so true to life. Our families know us so well, but they don't always see us the clearest because they are too close. Mr. Gregson on the other hand, seems to fully trust Kat. He has seen his years of training pay off time and time again. She is a full-fledged guardian and fighter against evil magic. It is rather impressive. Most of the characters from the previous novels make a reappearance here. I didn't realize how badly I needed to see how Lucy's life turned out, until there she was. Her role in this story is marvelous. Reading this is like attending a reunion where I just want to sit and watch these people I love interact with each other. It was incredibly well done.
The plot involves a magical mystery that must be solved. Kat and her entrance into Society set the perfect scene for an undercover operation that involves her taking on three others with guardian magic as her would-be suitors, all of them in the pursuit of justice. Shenanigans of the hilarious and romantic variety ensue. Kat helped all three of her siblings into true love and it was so rewarding to see her find her own. I don't want to spoil much about that, but the romantic element is well done. There is everything that makes a good romance: amusing banter, heated looks, some misunderstanding, and some pretty great kissing. The hero is everything Kat deserves in a partner and their whole dynamic in this story is just lovely.
If you have young MG age fans of the original trilogy in your life and you are wondering at letting them read this, have no fear. There is some kissing and giddy descriptions of attraction, but nothing more than kids this age generally get from movies and other books for their own age group. I let Bit read it (and she loved it too).
Basically this book was all that I could have asked for. Happiness bubbled up inside me as I was reading it, like I was a bottle of soda being shaken up. It just made me effervescent when I was done, walking around grinning like a fool.
Stephanie self-published this and here is her post on all the places you can purchase it if you wish. (And you should most definitely wish to.)
kurepii's review
5.0
Stolen Magic left me hungry for more. After all of Kat’s matchmaking hijinks, it was only fair that she got her own romance, right? Except she was still too young at the end of the book. (Not that it stopped me from shipping her with a certain boy. Nope.)
Imagine my delight at finding out Ms. Burgis was writing a novella set a few years later. August 12 couldn’t come soon enough.
And now that I’ve read it? Why, this book is perfection. I couldn’t stop grinning like an idiot. It was everything I had hoped for, and then some. I loved that Kat’s friend and cousin, Lucy, from Renegade Magic played another significant role here. I loved getting another glimpse of Kat’s big, meddlesome family. I loved how fiercely protective her sisters and brothers-in-law were of Kat. And, of course, I loved the romance. For someone so quick-witted, Kat was rather clueless in the romance department. But once everything was cleared up, she took charge. It was endearing.
In short, I loved every word of this book. I would love to read another book with Kat in it, and another, and another!
Imagine my delight at finding out Ms. Burgis was writing a novella set a few years later. August 12 couldn’t come soon enough.
And now that I’ve read it? Why, this book is perfection. I couldn’t stop grinning like an idiot. It was everything I had hoped for, and then some. I loved that Kat’s friend and cousin, Lucy, from Renegade Magic played another significant role here. I loved getting another glimpse of Kat’s big, meddlesome family. I loved how fiercely protective her sisters and brothers-in-law were of Kat. And, of course, I loved the romance. For someone so quick-witted, Kat was rather clueless in the romance department. But once everything was cleared up, she took charge. It was endearing.
In short, I loved every word of this book. I would love to read another book with Kat in it, and another, and another!
snazel's review
4.0
Well that was delightful. Kat is as incorrigible as ever, as frustrated with social constraints, and much better at appearing respectable. And now she gets a romance too. :D :D :D :D
wordnerdy's review
4.0
http://wordnerdy.blogspot.com/2015/12/2015-book-302.html
I really liked this latest story in the Kat Incorrigible series--we've fast-forwarded a few years into the future, which means Kat is more interesting and more capable--and also is being pressured by her family to find a husband. I did wish this had been a full-length novel--there's good material here, with Kat teaming up with some eligible bachelors to find a thief using magic, plus various romantic entanglements, and it all would have been better if there was MORE of it! Still a fun read though. B+.
I really liked this latest story in the Kat Incorrigible series--we've fast-forwarded a few years into the future, which means Kat is more interesting and more capable--and also is being pressured by her family to find a husband. I did wish this had been a full-length novel--there's good material here, with Kat teaming up with some eligible bachelors to find a thief using magic, plus various romantic entanglements, and it all would have been better if there was MORE of it! Still a fun read though. B+.
shimin_mushsharat's review
5.0
Oh I don't have words to describe the delight this novella brought to me! No matter what, Kat definitely does every single thing with style. Obviously, including falling in love. This has become one my most favourite novellas of all time. I started to smile from the first page and can't help smiling till now when I've already finished the book. I don't even know how the author managed to write such an epic romance in just 140 pages! Absolutely loved loved loved the book.
mackle13's review
4.0
A Kat, Incorrigible novella, it picks up the story 5 years after the last book, with Kat now being 18 and having her debut - much to her chagrin.
But, of course, the story being what it is, at her first ball she's also on a Guardian mission with three other Guardians, including Alexander, he of the.
It was nice to see Kat still being Kat, but a bit older and wiser and able to hold her tongue a bit more. (Though, honestly, her family would drive me batty, too.)
There's a lot about the romance in this story, but it was well balanced with the case. Kat would often find her thoughts straying, and then mentally shake herself to stop with the nonsense and focus.
It was the perfect length of story. It was long enough that it didn't feel rushed, but a longer story would've either fleshed things out more - which could've been good - or just dragged things out more - which would've been bad. As is, it works nicely as wrapping up some threads lefts from the last book, and showing us the woman Kat might grow into.
(As a side note, though, I don't like the cover. It doesn't fit with the drawn versions of the rest of the series, and is too generic.)
***
The author said she might write more novellas in Kat's world, and I really hope she does. While on one hand the story is in a good place to end, on the other hand I always enjoy a quick romp with Kat, and look forward to their being more to come.
But, of course, the story being what it is, at her first ball she's also on a Guardian mission with three other Guardians, including Alexander, he of the
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fleeting kissIt was nice to see Kat still being Kat, but a bit older and wiser and able to hold her tongue a bit more. (Though, honestly, her family would drive me batty, too.)
There's a lot about the romance in this story, but it was well balanced with the case. Kat would often find her thoughts straying, and then mentally shake herself to stop with the nonsense and focus.
It was the perfect length of story. It was long enough that it didn't feel rushed, but a longer story would've either fleshed things out more - which could've been good - or just dragged things out more - which would've been bad. As is, it works nicely as wrapping up some threads lefts from the last book, and showing us the woman Kat might grow into.
(As a side note, though, I don't like the cover. It doesn't fit with the drawn versions of the rest of the series, and is too generic.)
***
The author said she might write more novellas in Kat's world, and I really hope she does. While on one hand the story is in a good place to end, on the other hand I always enjoy a quick romp with Kat, and look forward to their being more to come.
barefootsong's review
3.0
Well, of course I wasn't going to miss Kat's début into Society! Even if, unlike Kat, I wasn't able to so easily forget that her love interest was trying to kill her in the last book. (See my review of [b:Stolen Magic|14931151|Stolen Magic (Kat, Incorrigible, #3)|Stephanie Burgis|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1339308679s/14931151.jpg|20585429].) But this is exactly how Kat's début would go and it was fun to finally see her as a full-fledged member of the Order (which naturally still has its problems, but at least we know Kat will keep herding them in the right direction).
devafagan's review
This was lovely and SO satisfying! If you have already read the Kat trilogy you must get your hands on this at once, because "grown up" Kat is just as wonderful and adventurous and funny as her younger self. (And if you haven't read the Kat trilogy, go find Kat, Incorrigible, and get started! Especially if you are a fan of magic, fun, mystery, complicated families, and the Regency era).
jindiebooks's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0