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chloep29's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I'm so sad to say that this is probably my biggest disappointment of the year.
I dont think the cover and synopsis completely matches the story. This isn't a bad book at all but really wasn't for me.
Also what the hell does "the pearl felt toothy like velvet" mean?
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.
I dont think the cover and synopsis completely matches the story. This isn't a bad book at all but really wasn't for me.
Also what the hell does "the pearl felt toothy like velvet" mean?
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.
jehanne's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
nogenderonlyfroggy's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
peepmybookshelf's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-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
2.5
nikkimoniquereads's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jodyhardy's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
lorrared's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to @4thestatebooks, @wmcollinsbooks and @NetGalley for the eARC of this book.
Secrets, corruption, politics and glamour!
It revolves around 34 year old glamorous Texan, Teddy Huntley Carlyle who is newly married to an aloof diplomat working for the American Embassy in Rome in the 1960’s. She comes from a very wealthy political family but didn’t have a loving childhood and the men in her life haven’t been the best either.
She finds herself in a beautiful city, drinking cocktails and rubbing shoulders with ambassadors, royalty, actors and spies at fancy parties, but Teddy has always been running from her past and anxious that her secrets be kept hidden.
It was a fast, entertaining read and had me hooked from the get go.
Teddy will be realised on 2 July - definitely recommend!
Secrets, corruption, politics and glamour!
It revolves around 34 year old glamorous Texan, Teddy Huntley Carlyle who is newly married to an aloof diplomat working for the American Embassy in Rome in the 1960’s. She comes from a very wealthy political family but didn’t have a loving childhood and the men in her life haven’t been the best either.
She finds herself in a beautiful city, drinking cocktails and rubbing shoulders with ambassadors, royalty, actors and spies at fancy parties, but Teddy has always been running from her past and anxious that her secrets be kept hidden.
It was a fast, entertaining read and had me hooked from the get go.
Teddy will be realised on 2 July - definitely recommend!
harrietslittlelibrary's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5