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4.5/5 This is very close to five stars I just think it was a liiiiiitle long in the last third of the book. And since I have a five star in this series to compare it to!

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

3.5 Stars

Loretta Chase writes a slick, rompy book.

I really loved Marcelline. Clevedon was a pretty fun stick in the mud. The true boon to this one are the supporting characters (the sisters, Lucy, and Clara) and the dressmaking shenanigans.

A pretty good time, and the stepback is gorgeous.

Shoutout to Kate Reading for excellent audio narration.

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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? Yes

5.0

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3.0

3.5 Not as strong as Chase's best, but better than her less successful work.

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5.0

another absolute hit from loretta chase. her place on my list of favorite historical romance authors has moved up significantly by making marcelline noirot a heroine that exists. rating a book five stars means i cant even describe what was so great about it, it just was great and im so pumped to read about the rest of the sisters. im ready to fall further into the rabbit hole that is Victorian era Parisian & English fashion.

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