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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
After how much I liked The Hathaways I had high hopes for this series, but the start has not been the best. I loved the friendship among the wallflowers, but I was not particularly invested in the couple, and the way almost every man in this book was willing to ruin Anabelle's life just to get into her bed was disgusting. I know it happened, but it was still not great to repeatedly read about it. Hopefully the next one will be better.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
"I love you dammit" 😂
This was good. I enjoyed it! Simon is a bit hairy for me, but they were entertaining.
This was good. I enjoyed it! Simon is a bit hairy for me, but they were entertaining.
I'm having a period-romance frenzy. Which has been going on for 2 weeks? 3 weeks?
Anyway I think this is the best of Lisa Kleypas' Walflowers series so far cause I don't remember the Autumn and Winter book being this good. 4.7/5
Anyway I think this is the best of Lisa Kleypas' Walflowers series so far cause I don't remember the Autumn and Winter book being this good. 4.7/5
Lisa Kleypas is one of my favorite authors. She really knows how to capture your interest and keep it. Loved how the story continues after Annabelle & Simon’s wedding. Very few do that. I’m really looking forward to the rest of the stories in this series.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Delightful read. Sweet and romantic with a decidedly fantastic twist.
I have to say that Lisa Kleypas is selling me on the bodice rippers.
I have to say that Lisa Kleypas is selling me on the bodice rippers.
emotional
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:
Yes
Delightful! This felt honest and natural. Kleypas did not create orchestrated conflict, she wrote a story that included events that naturally created conflict. I love this series, but somehow had missed this first book. So glad I made up for that. I liked Annabel and Simon both. She was in a terrible place, had no choices but to find a rich husband (as was the lot of gently born women of the day) but she worked to be the best and most useful person she could be. Simon was clearly drawn to Annabel's beauty and gentility, but also liked the rest of her as well. I liked that Kleypas did not write a story where people behaved in ways none would have at the time, but still gave us a woman of consequence and a respectful relationship. Also, its sweet and sexy.
Loved Simon and Annabelle! For some reason I felt very attached to her and definitely saw my own responses in things should would say which just made it even better! Great start to the series and very much a lovely read! Could have done with more spice earlier on but of course the story needed to be set up so that’s fine!!