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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
Silly, girly, fun book. If you enjoyed the first book of the series, you will like this one. It has the same mischief, humor, and tone. They really are the worst spies in all of England. I may have like the first one better, only because Richard and Amy are a more exciting couple than Miles and Hen.....On to the next adventure of the League in Ireland.
Loved it, loved it, loved it!
I thought the first book in the series was really very good, and this one is even better. I love Henrietta and Miles so much, they are such great characters and I really enjoyed their interactions. I've also developed a great fondness for Turnip and hope to see more of him in future books.
I'd like to see the relationship between the modern day Eloise and Colin progress a bit faster, but I realize that can't really happen as the historical adventures are the main focus of the books.
Now...if books 3-5 would hurry up and arrive in the mail.
I thought the first book in the series was really very good, and this one is even better. I love Henrietta and Miles so much, they are such great characters and I really enjoyed their interactions. I've also developed a great fondness for Turnip and hope to see more of him in future books.
I'd like to see the relationship between the modern day Eloise and Colin progress a bit faster, but I realize that can't really happen as the historical adventures are the main focus of the books.
Now...if books 3-5 would hurry up and arrive in the mail.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Interested to find out more about Lord Vaughn in future books. Nice links to the previous books. Like the slower pace of the contemporary stroyline
THIS ONE WAS EVEN BETTER THAN THE FIRST. MILES AND HEN. IT WAS THE BEST. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
For the first half or so I found this the weakest of the series, but she found her stride further in, and so did her characters. The Eloise-Colin er-relationship(?) moves forward in an entertaining fashion. I found Miles as a hero to be quite doltish and kept muttering "twit" aloud while reading (collecting strange looks at the same time). No wonder the Scarlet Pimpernel had refused to use him as part of his league in France; Miles blunders in where fools dare not go.
All in all a fun and at-times delightful read. I had gotten so far engrossed in the historical story that I found the final switch back to Eloise to be a bit jarring, but that's more a statement in favor of the story than against it.
All in all a fun and at-times delightful read. I had gotten so far engrossed in the historical story that I found the final switch back to Eloise to be a bit jarring, but that's more a statement in favor of the story than against it.
A pretty entertaining sequel - as with the original, the story is way better than the writing, but still a fun read.
These books are a little silly, a little predictable and a whole lot of fun. If you enjoy historical fiction/romance and don't mind the story being told in a borderline satirical manner, do yourself a favor and pick up Lauren Willig.
The mix of past and present really keeps the story moving. I know the spies should be the most important part of the story, but I keep looking for the flashes to the present. Wonder what Colin is up to...
I really like this book, now and when I first read it. It feels more like the original Pink Carnation book. The later books, especially Charlotte's and Pen's feel far removed from the Pink Carnation spy ring, Jane and Miss Gwen. So much so, that after not reading the books for 2 years I had forgotten all about the plot of the original other than it took place in Paris and was really enjoyable.
That said I have a few problems with plot, pacing, and dialogue. It is trying really hard to use the proper verbage of the times, but the inner monologue is entirely modern.
Miles and Hen becoming an item is predictable in that it is a romance style book. The girl always gets her guy or there better be a good reason why. As for the Romance angle, I am glad to see the sensationalism of sex reduced somewhat in later books. If they hook up, its not all thrusting and moaning.At least that is what I remember.
Overall, a favorite.
That said I have a few problems with plot, pacing, and dialogue. It is trying really hard to use the proper verbage of the times, but the inner monologue is entirely modern.
Miles and Hen becoming an item is predictable in that it is a romance style book. The girl always gets her guy or there better be a good reason why. As for the Romance angle, I am glad to see the sensationalism of sex reduced somewhat in later books. If they hook up, its not all thrusting and moaning.At least that is what I remember.
Overall, a favorite.