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zinn24's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
leigh_47's review against another edition
4.0
I wish there had been more of "The Shepherdess, The Unicorn, and Richard VIII." And more of Fleur and Marie-Claire. I suspect we will get Marie-Claire's story in a future series. I mean, she'll be playing the viola with the Smythe-Smith quartet, right?
shelbyday's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this book was very well written. I have always thought that dialogue was one of Julia Quinn's strengths and this book did not disappoint in that area. I also had no idea what Sir Richard's secret may be until, BAM! There it was. I wouldn't have guessed it in a million years! Wow! I have read many reviews who are calling him Sir Dick which I think is super funny, but I was able to forgive him for being such an ass. He had good motives if not good reasoning. There was also another surprise that I did not see coming that his younger sister, Marie Claire, shares with Iris. Oh my goodness! Good stuff, several surprises, and Julia Quinn dialogue...who could ask for more?
erinq36's review against another edition
1.0
Very disappointing. The Smythe-Smith quartet has not been my favorite series in general, but this was by far, one of her weaker efforts. It just felt that the story was not going anywhere, with all this hinting at how much Iris would hate Richard. Without spoiling anything, I fail to see how the "secret" was the only solution. Very poor character development.
I will hope that her next book/series is better. For now, I will read the Bridgertons or some of her earlier books if I want a Quinn fix.
I will hope that her next book/series is better. For now, I will read the Bridgertons or some of her earlier books if I want a Quinn fix.
cjgwilliams's review against another edition
3.0
I love Julia Quinn. Her books are full of fun and humor. This one was okay, not one of my favorites. I found myself rolling my eyes and Richard and thinking oh get ON with it and tell her the truth for heaven's sake. But the thing that really surprised me was how much I loathed his sister Fleur. I have never really loathed a character in a Julia Quinn book before so it was a bit of a surprise. She was obnoxious, annoying and worst of all just stupid. Iris, the main character was great, I love how the Smythe-Smith girls hate the musicale as much as the rest of us. But really, Iris was the highlight of the book.
neveroutofbooks's review against another edition
3.0
It started off how I like her books, then it went bad. Real bad. Not what I usually get from this author.