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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
This was SUCH a fun read. I am always down for a Count of Monte Cristo retelling and I love how well Amalie Howard pulled this off! It was distinctly its own story, and yet every now and then I could recognize subtle parallels between the two.
I like Ella a lot. She was clever and first, yet delicate with her subterfuge. I really enjoyed the way the chapters were set up to go back and forth between what happened when her life was ruined in the past and what was happening in the current storyline. They were blended in a way to make the stories fit together very seamlessly in spite of the timeline difference. I especially liked how the revenge played out in the end and I think it is honestly best way it could have gone.
I am definitely excited for the rest of this series. I cannot wait to start Lady Knight, and I look forward to Blake and Rosalind’s stories as well!
I like Ella a lot. She was clever and first, yet delicate with her subterfuge. I really enjoyed the way the chapters were set up to go back and forth between what happened when her life was ruined in the past and what was happening in the current storyline. They were blended in a way to make the stories fit together very seamlessly in spite of the timeline difference. I especially liked how the revenge played out in the end and I think it is honestly best way it could have gone.
I am definitely excited for the rest of this series. I cannot wait to start Lady Knight, and I look forward to Blake and Rosalind’s stories as well!
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“to be wronged is a small thing,unless you choose to give it power over you.”
meh i’ll never get over the fact that she actually took ridley back girl he did you so dirty you could find someone better & Poppy please shut up you annoyed the f. out of me, i couldn't enjoy the book because of those two.
“to be wronged is a small thing,unless you choose to give it power over you.”
meh i’ll never get over the fact that she actually took ridley back girl he did you so dirty you could find someone better & Poppy please shut up you annoyed the f. out of me, i couldn't enjoy the book because of those two.
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The ending almost made me regret reading the entire book.
I do want to start off by saying that I'm probably not the target demographic for the book but I was roped in with the promise of Bridgerton, however, the only thing it had in common with Bridgerton was the regency era. As other reviews have mentioned, the first half of the book was well-written and intriguing before it tapered off. I had too main issues with the novel: I did not like the main love interest, Kes, and that fact that Ela/Lyra, a very strong force to be reckoned with, had nary a backbone against Kes. I think her anger towards her ex-bestfriend, Poppy, overshadowed her anger for Kes' betrayal because he wronged her too but she kept seeming to forget that because he was so handsome
I do want to start off by saying that I'm probably not the target demographic for the book but I was roped in with the promise of Bridgerton, however, the only thing it had in common with Bridgerton was the regency era. As other reviews have mentioned, the first half of the book was well-written and intriguing before it tapered off. I had too main issues with the novel: I did not like the main love interest, Kes, and that fact that Ela/Lyra, a very strong force to be reckoned with, had nary a backbone against Kes. I think her anger towards her ex-bestfriend, Poppy, overshadowed her anger for Kes' betrayal because he wronged her too but she kept seeming to forget that because he was so handsome
I devoured QUEEN BEE in a matter of hours. Hours, I'm telling you. Not days. It's billed as a modern take on historical romance -- a YA version of Bridgerton -- packed with LGBTQ and POC representation. Amalie Howard executed on the concept marvelously and I really, really hope that this form of "anti-historical" historical romance takes off in the broader YA space because I need more of it!
When I first started this book, I was a little worried as the story switched from Ela to Lyra, going from past to present. I usually dislike these types of books as I normally forget which POV I am reading from. Amalie Howard does a fantastic job of keeping me straight especially with switching between the names of the main character. This book also started to sound a bit like the Brigerton series talking about "diamond of the first water" but the Count of Monte Cristo is a nice twist.
The book is a very witty, medium paced book, with chapter quotes by Niccolò Machiavelli. I love how stunning this cover is along with the diverse characters, as it is what originally made me stop to read the description and decide to request it. I do question how no one from Ela's past didn't recognize her when it had only been three years that past, and she only went through puberty, grew out her hair and change the color. My pictures from ages 14 to 17 are not so different even with me dying my hair darker. Also, I do wish the title went with the story a little more. I know Ela is plotting to be the diamond of the first water to steal Poppy's place, but she doesn't really become queen as Keston is the Marquess of Ridley and heir to the Duke of Harbridge. I also found the book to be a bit predictable.
Overall Rating 4.25 and I will keep my eyes out for more books written by Amalie Howard.
I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The book is a very witty, medium paced book, with chapter quotes by Niccolò Machiavelli. I love how stunning this cover is along with the diverse characters, as it is what originally made me stop to read the description and decide to request it. I do question how no one from Ela's past didn't recognize her when it had only been three years that past, and she only went through puberty, grew out her hair and change the color. My pictures from ages 14 to 17 are not so different even with me dying my hair darker. Also, I do wish the title went with the story a little more. I know Ela is plotting to be the diamond of the first water to steal Poppy's place, but she doesn't really become queen as Keston is the Marquess of Ridley and heir to the Duke of Harbridge. I also found the book to be a bit predictable.
Overall Rating 4.25 and I will keep my eyes out for more books written by Amalie Howard.
I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.