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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
Much too long. I was forcing myself through by half-way and even though I made it to the end, I'm not sure it was worth it.
Not a bad story, it has lots of twists and turns, but nothing unusual or spectacular. Lots of "Regency" names thrown in, like Beau Brummel and the Duke of Wellington. However, I didn't find their characters added particularly to the story.
The main characters, whether Kate or Cecy, are still very similar except that Kate has become incredibly pathetic and Cecy incredibly insufferable. James and Thomas aren't much better.
Overall, a disappointment for me. And seriously. What is worse than third-wheeling on a date?
Third wheeling on a honeymoon. Even a honeymoon that involves murders and mayhem and plots to take over the world. There is too much going on to make this a tight, fluid, enjoyable read.
Not a bad story, it has lots of twists and turns, but nothing unusual or spectacular. Lots of "Regency" names thrown in, like Beau Brummel and the Duke of Wellington. However, I didn't find their characters added particularly to the story.
The main characters, whether Kate or Cecy, are still very similar except that Kate has become incredibly pathetic and Cecy incredibly insufferable. James and Thomas aren't much better.
Overall, a disappointment for me. And seriously. What is worse than third-wheeling on a date?
Third wheeling on a honeymoon. Even a honeymoon that involves murders and mayhem and plots to take over the world. There is too much going on to make this a tight, fluid, enjoyable read.
Excellent story, full of delightful jokes and chilling suspense and intrigue! Love love love it!
Not quite as good as the first one. Still fun, humorous, and an very good read.
Although not quite as fantastic as [b:Sorcery and Cecelia|64207|Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Cecelia and Kate, #1)|Patricia C. Wrede|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1276374483s/64207.jpg|505], I still enjoyed this quite a bit. The pacing was nicely brisk, the villains villainous, and Kate the most endearingly awkward Marchioness ever.
My main quibble is how unfailingly nice everyone's become toward each other. Half the fun of Sorcery and Cecilia was the way the members of the couples-to-be sniped at each other; the implication that that would all but vanish just because they're now married is both ludicrous and kinda boring.
My main quibble is how unfailingly nice everyone's become toward each other. Half the fun of Sorcery and Cecilia was the way the members of the couples-to-be sniped at each other; the implication that that would all but vanish just because they're now married is both ludicrous and kinda boring.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I found Sorcery and Cecelia to be fun, if not particularly complex or thought-provoking, and The Grand Tour had a similar level of charm. However, I would have preferred a story where Cecy and Kate go on separate honeymoons and have separate adventures. Not only would this have allowed the authors to keep up the epistolary format, it would also have allowed the reader to cover twice the distance, and created some interesting plotlines, especially if the characters were forced to converge in Rome for the climax of the story.
One review commented that the nature of Cecy’s deposition left little room for her inner thoughts or feelings, and I agree. Compared to Kate’s “commonplace book,” Cecy shares very little with the reader apart from what is occurring in the moment.
This is a shame, as I considered Cecy to be far more reasonable of the two cousins. Kate spends most of her time pining for Thomas, lamenting her own insecurities, and complaining. Her relationship with her husband seems largely built on hero-worship, and I found her entries much more grating than Cecy’s calm and rational, if emotionless, contributions to the story. (Also, does Kate not care about Cecy anymore? When Thomas and Cecy are abducted, all she can think about is what might happen to her husband...but what about Cecy, your cousin and best friend? Aren’t you at least a little worried about her too?)
Overall, a fun romp but lacking any real development and growth for the characters.
2.75 stars.
I very much enjoyed this sequel Cecy and Kate are very sweet heroines. There husbands are quite fun. In found their relationships to be adorable. The plot was well done. I didn't figure out the principle villains until the end, although I am sure that others could figure things out before me. I am notoriously slow at plot points.
I found this quite an enjoyable read, though not as good as 'the Enchanted Chocolate Pot'. The pacing felt a bit slower, and perhaps because the fun ideas of the first book have been more or less explored to their ends, this book felt a little forced at times. Of course, it could be merely that I may have been more tired or in a different mood while reading this one, and it has been a while since I've read the Chocolate Pot. Still, I'm glad I stumbled across this sequel.
I enjoyed this book, not as much as the first, but I liked re-entering the world of Cecilia and Kate.
In this installment, Kate and Cecy are happily married to their romantic interests from the first book, Thomas and James, respectively. While on their wedding journey, the Grand Tour of Europe, they get caught up in a magical plot for domination of the whole of Europe.
I guess what I missed from this book that was in the first, was the connection between Cecy and Kate's writings. This second book also gives us accounts of the events from each character; however, since the two cousins are traveling together, perforce the materials are no longer letters to each other. I liked the intimacy with which the two had written in the first novel and, while this book was entertaining, it wasn't quite as engaging and endearing as the first book.
Still, if you have read the first of the Cecilia and Kate books, definitely pick this one up. It's worth it to see how each girl's romantic relationship has developed.
In this installment, Kate and Cecy are happily married to their romantic interests from the first book, Thomas and James, respectively. While on their wedding journey, the Grand Tour of Europe, they get caught up in a magical plot for domination of the whole of Europe.
I guess what I missed from this book that was in the first, was the connection between Cecy and Kate's writings. This second book also gives us accounts of the events from each character; however, since the two cousins are traveling together, perforce the materials are no longer letters to each other. I liked the intimacy with which the two had written in the first novel and, while this book was entertaining, it wasn't quite as engaging and endearing as the first book.
Still, if you have read the first of the Cecilia and Kate books, definitely pick this one up. It's worth it to see how each girl's romantic relationship has developed.