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solaana's review against another edition
He went from clueless ass to Perfect Man™ in like 3 paragraphs. Very sus.
tweedlebug's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
babytloves2read's review against another edition
2.0
TW: period accurate sexism, pregnancy
OKAY, the epilogue was cute as fuck, I’ll admit that. And the sexy scenes (2) were…quite sexy. But other than that. BRO! Nora was insufferable for the majority of the book and Constantine was stupid as hell for proposing (out of duty) TWO TIMES IN A ROW!!!!!!!!! WHEN NORA CONVEYED HOW OFFENDED SHE WAS AFTER THE FIRST TIME!!!!
OKAY, the epilogue was cute as fuck, I’ll admit that. And the sexy scenes (2) were…quite sexy. But other than that. BRO! Nora was insufferable for the majority of the book and Constantine was stupid as hell for proposing (out of duty) TWO TIMES IN A ROW!!!!!!!!! WHEN NORA CONVEYED HOW OFFENDED SHE WAS AFTER THE FIRST TIME!!!!
librarianmillie's review against another edition
3.0
I don’t know why but I really liked this one. It felt a little short and I wish we could have had more scenes with Con and Nora, maybe some stolen kisses. If it had been a little longer, it would probably would be my favorite in the series.
brittanyt's review against another edition
5.0
Nora is a healer, who trained with her father. Once her father passed away, she continued to write to individuals who sought her father’s advice. Constantine (Con) had a regular correspondence with Nora while he was in the military. Now that he is unexpectedly the heir to the Duke of Birchwood, he seeks out Dr. Langley to help the Duchess of Birchwood. He is less than thrilled to discover he has been duped into thinking Nora was in fact her father and vows to expose Nora. Nora knows the only way to stop Con is to follow him to London and help the Duchess of Birchwood. Once Nora follows Con to London, they are often in each other’s presence and neither one can deny the attraction they feel!
I love this book. Nora is a fantastic character and I felt very seen reading this book. I anticipate many readers viewing Nora as complacent, but I’m ready to argue! There are times in this book where Nora rightfully defends herself, but there are also times she backs away. I didn’t see this as her not being strong, I saw this as Nora choosing her battles. Self-confidence is definitely at play here, but she took a stand when it mattered and I admire her for it!
Nora walks this very strange line between not being accepted by the aristocracy and not being accepted by the medical community. She often, rightfully, feels like she didn’t belong – and I say rightfully, because she deserves better than either group is willing to give her! Con is the perfect match for Nora. He is struggling with his “duty” to the Duke and Duchess of Birchwood, but never once does he want Nora to be different. Also, he is willing to be a medical guinea pig and test the tonic her sister claimed to be an aphrodisiac. Spoiler – it is!
The epilogue of this book is fantastic, because it’s Nora’s dream coming to fruition (ten years later). I have loved reading the three sisters and how each one of them was affected as each sister found her path! This book was a balm to my soul, as most books written by Sophie Jordan are.
I love this book. Nora is a fantastic character and I felt very seen reading this book. I anticipate many readers viewing Nora as complacent, but I’m ready to argue! There are times in this book where Nora rightfully defends herself, but there are also times she backs away. I didn’t see this as her not being strong, I saw this as Nora choosing her battles. Self-confidence is definitely at play here, but she took a stand when it mattered and I admire her for it!
Nora walks this very strange line between not being accepted by the aristocracy and not being accepted by the medical community. She often, rightfully, feels like she didn’t belong – and I say rightfully, because she deserves better than either group is willing to give her! Con is the perfect match for Nora. He is struggling with his “duty” to the Duke and Duchess of Birchwood, but never once does he want Nora to be different. Also, he is willing to be a medical guinea pig and test the tonic her sister claimed to be an aphrodisiac. Spoiler – it is!
The epilogue of this book is fantastic, because it’s Nora’s dream coming to fruition (ten years later). I have loved reading the three sisters and how each one of them was affected as each sister found her path! This book was a balm to my soul, as most books written by Sophie Jordan are.
lonelyfangirlirl's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
kyriannaj's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child death, Bullying, Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Drug abuse, Medical content, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Drug use, and Grief
latetotheparty's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I was glad to see that the Warrington pond made another appearance. Sadly, Nora got short-changed on her sexy times - or maybe we did, as readers. I liked that her "competition" wasn't catty, was actually a good person. That old duke was so terrible, but also seemed to dote on his wife? I didn't like the love potion from the previous book so wasn't thrilled for it to reappear. I was so sad for Nora during the conflict, even though I was cheering her on. And her lady's maid was fun and a great companion.
Same as for the other Sophie Jordan I read: don't understand author's (or editor's?) use of female here. I guess I'm feeling sensitive here in 2023 when folks who refer to women as female are not usually doing so in a positive way. It almost offends me more than 'chit'.
Should I go back and read Marian's story?
Same as for the other Sophie Jordan I read: don't understand author's (or editor's?) use of female here. I guess I'm feeling sensitive here in 2023 when folks who refer to women as female are not usually doing so in a positive way. It almost offends me more than 'chit'.
Should I go back and read Marian's story?