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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
funny
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
A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin is an enjoyable debut romance novel set in England's regency era and follows Kitty Talbot, the oldest of five sisters, who is jilted by her fiancé after a long courtship. Kitty was only marrying him so that she and her newly orphaned sisters don't end up destitute. With him going back on his expected offer of marriage to her, she now needs a wealthy husband and fast. The house where she and her sisters live is about to be taken from them if they don't come up with money owed on it. She has twelve weeks to achieve her goal, thereby throwing herself into the London season as she tries to hide a secret that could ruin everything if it became public knowledge. With her parents are dead she feels the weight of responsibility for her sisters.
Focused on her mission, Kitty was assisted by her “Aunt” Dorothy, a friend of her mother’s and able to become immersed in the season. Aunt Dorothy was fun and honest, stepping in at times to keep Kitty from appearing a fool. The snobbery of the ton, the judgment they passed onto those of reduced circumstances, and how the men perceived women and their role in society plays a role in this story. Kitty met her match in James, Lord Radcliffe. They did not like one another and James had soon figured out her intents and worked out her schemes. These two verbally sparred, coerced favors out of one another but very slowly, feelings built. The banter between Kitty and James was amusing while there was almost no romance between them, until there was.
Ms. Irwin wrote a entertaining and enjoyable story that is not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with humorous escapades, clever banter, subtle chemistry and endearing characters giving Kitty and James a chance to fall in love. I highly recommend A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting to other readers..
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Focused on her mission, Kitty was assisted by her “Aunt” Dorothy, a friend of her mother’s and able to become immersed in the season. Aunt Dorothy was fun and honest, stepping in at times to keep Kitty from appearing a fool. The snobbery of the ton, the judgment they passed onto those of reduced circumstances, and how the men perceived women and their role in society plays a role in this story. Kitty met her match in James, Lord Radcliffe. They did not like one another and James had soon figured out her intents and worked out her schemes. These two verbally sparred, coerced favors out of one another but very slowly, feelings built. The banter between Kitty and James was amusing while there was almost no romance between them, until there was.
Ms. Irwin wrote a entertaining and enjoyable story that is not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with humorous escapades, clever banter, subtle chemistry and endearing characters giving Kitty and James a chance to fall in love. I highly recommend A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting to other readers..
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
funny
lighthearted
medium-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:
No
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Spring is here and so is my mood for a lovely light romance
Ah how I loved this! I flew through this book and was honestly not even remotely bored for a second. It was oh so enjoyable and I absolutely loved the setting, the scheming, the romance, and the banter. I can’t wait for the next book in this series, which I think may be from one of the other sisters’ POV.
If anyone knows any recommendations of books similar to this one, please let me know!
If anyone knows any recommendations of books similar to this one, please let me know!
Too much time spent fleshing out too many secondary characters and not enough time spent on the main couple.
This book was pretty delightful overall! I received this ARC for my birthday, and am just catching up on some reading over my summer. The quote on the front of my copy compares it to the Bridgerton series, but I honestly enjoyed it more than the first book of that.
My only real complaint about this book is that it seemed fairly short, and I felt as though we were all of a sudden to believe two characters were in love. It seemed like on one page they hated one another, and on the next they were in love the whole time.
The other comment I had was that the book was pretty predictable. I don't think this is a bad thing at all because when I pick up a historical romance novel, I know what I am looking for and what I want out of the book. If you are looking for something miraculous and groundbreaking though, this is probably not the book for you.
My only real complaint about this book is that it seemed fairly short, and I felt as though we were all of a sudden to believe two characters were in love. It seemed like on one page they hated one another, and on the next they were in love the whole time.
The other comment I had was that the book was pretty predictable. I don't think this is a bad thing at all because when I pick up a historical romance novel, I know what I am looking for and what I want out of the book. If you are looking for something miraculous and groundbreaking though, this is probably not the book for you.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced