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Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn

12 reviews

cinderoni's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

4.25

Maaaan if I didn't know for a fact that this book would have an HEA I would have been FREAKING OUT at the beginning. Luckily it is a ROMANCE. It was so good.

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laerkefugl's review against another edition

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2.75

I don’t really have much to say about this book, honestly. It wasn’t bad, I just wouldn’t recommend it to someone. Compared to the Bridgerton and Rokesby series, it didn’t bring much to the table that we haven’t already seen. However, that perception of mine, might’ve been slightly influenced by how much Marcus reminded me of Simon from “The Duke and I”.

If you would describe yourself as a person who’s into “The Florence Nightingale Effect”, then 100%, this book is for you. Although, personally, I liked it better in “The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband” from the Rokesby series.

What I truly appreciated about this book, was the insight into the Smythe-Smith family and their musical evenings. I especially enjoyed the dynamic between the girls in the quartet. Their camaraderie and (almost) mutual detest of the annual musical performance, was quite cute. After having read the Bridgerton series, it's pretty nice to look from their perspective. The Smythe-Smith's musical "talents" were definitely mocked quite a bit in the main series. From everybody, pretty much. The leads, the supporting characters, Lady Whistledown, you name it. This sort of feels like a well-deserved redemption for the Smythe-Smiths. And I'm in full support. However, I believe this is most likely the case for the following three books, as well.

All in all, it was a relaxing read. Not one of my favorites from Julia Quinn, though.

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pookiee's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

everybody and their mammas told me the Smythe-Smith series was good, better than the Bridgerton series by the same author, and they were right but this didn’t give me that ooey gooey macaroni & cheese feeling at all. it is pretty plain, the intense injury description in the middle feels at odds with the fluffiness and humor of the rest, and the ending is rushed. the concept of a quartet that just sucks and plays begrudgingly is cute and funny and i liked those characters.

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its_erin's review against another edition

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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

3.5

Another fun addition to the bridgerton-verse. The characters are all likeable and the plot is interesting enough to keep you entertained. I'm here for the tried and true plot formula - in the words of Ron Swanson, "I know what I'm about, son."

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alejandra_guerrero's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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? No

5.0

Lo amé. Desde la portada (que es simplemente hermosa), hasta el fin del libro, me hizo reír mucho, y además tiene esa sensación de época que no muchos autores de romance histórico logran conseguir. El romance es, como dice el título, adorable (me gusta más este título que el original, eso es raro en mí). Definitivamente leeré más de Julia Quinn, me encantó su estilo. Empezando por terminar este cuarteto.

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aqtbenz's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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skillwithaquill's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

5.0

Wow, I loved it. Honoria is a lovely heroine and Marcus is a wonderful hero. He’s a genuinely kind person, not a total dickhead like several “rake” heroes tend to be.

I’m a huge sucker for a good hurt/comfort story. I didn’t expect that at all from this book, so it was such a pleasant surprise. I’m excited to continue with this series and this family.

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embla_v's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted

4.5

Jag hade glömt hur mycket jag gillar Julia Quinns böcker men den här tog min tillbaka till Londons baler. Om du gillade Brigerton böckerna måste du läsa den här serien också.

Boken handlar om Honoria som i år ska spela i den välkända Smythe-Smith-kvartetten och om hennes jakt på en make.

Bokens andra huvudperson är Marcus, Honorias brors bästa vän. Marcus är inte direkt på jakt efter en fru men han är fast bestämd på att se till att Honoria gifter sig med en bra man.

Det råkar bara vara så att Marcus är lite för bra på att vrika foten och har lite för tajta skor. Honoria däremot har perfekta röda skor.

Oerhört underhållande och rolig läsning. Boken har samma känsla som Brigerton böckerna och är minst lika bra. Rekommenderar starkt denna första bok i en bok-kvartette, speciellt för Brigerton-älskarna.

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iamsammie27's review

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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andmaggie's review

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emotional fast-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

3.0

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