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sabrams_010's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
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
3.25
maddieandherbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc!
This book was fine, but the non-romantic relationships definitely carried it
This book was fine, but the non-romantic relationships definitely carried it
deann's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.0
amclhr's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
amberreadsalot's review against another edition
2.0
I normally really enjoy Amelia Grey, so I was excited to dive into an ARC of Yours Truly, The Duke, the start of a new trilogy from Ms. Grey. Unfortunately, this book was not (in my opinion) up to Ms. Grey's normal storytelling talents. The story here is of MMC Wyatt, the Duke of Wyatthaven, who has just learned he needs to marry in order to prevent his grandmother's estate from going to the *gasp* poets. FMC Fredericka Hale is his ideal solution - she needs a husband to help her retain custody of her three nieces and nephews, but she will remain in the country with the children, leaving him to go on as he always has. Or so he thinks. In reality, Fredericka and her children end up in London with Wyatt, where, as the couple gets to know each other, love begins.
I love a good marriage of convenience trope. But Wyatt's fixation of having a wife who he never has to see until he needs an heir, and his willingness to act on this almost to the end of the book, made him extremely unlikeable as a hero. Fredericka is nice enough as a heroine, but her parenting style was intense, and her inability to take feedback on that point - even if Wyatt didn't really do a bang up job of delivering - made her also unlikeable to me. The romance portion of the book is very slow to start and I never really got caught up in them being in love. As I said before, Wyatt's self-absorption lasts almost till the end of the book. making it a little hard to see him as being head over heels.
All of that said, I would give the next entry in the series a read, especially knowing that Ms. Grey is normally better than this particular book. 2 stars for this one, though. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. The opinions herein are my own.
I love a good marriage of convenience trope. But Wyatt's fixation of having a wife who he never has to see until he needs an heir, and his willingness to act on this almost to the end of the book, made him extremely unlikeable as a hero. Fredericka is nice enough as a heroine, but her parenting style was intense, and her inability to take feedback on that point - even if Wyatt didn't really do a bang up job of delivering - made her also unlikeable to me. The romance portion of the book is very slow to start and I never really got caught up in them being in love. As I said before, Wyatt's self-absorption lasts almost till the end of the book. making it a little hard to see him as being head over heels.
All of that said, I would give the next entry in the series a read, especially knowing that Ms. Grey is normally better than this particular book. 2 stars for this one, though. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. The opinions herein are my own.
andrea_author's review against another edition
5.0
Fredericka needs a husband to help her retain custody of her late sister's children. Wyatt needs a wife so he can inherit the property left to him by his grandmother. A marriage of convenience—leading separate lives—will serve them both. But conniving relatives aren't easily put off. Will their struggles to keep their family together lead to love?
This book is charming, with Fredericka's efforts to create the perfect image of family continually undermined by children behaving like children, and Wyatt enjoying a good time. Wyatt has a good heart, and Fredericka wants the children to be able to enjoy themselves. But the threat posed by her cousin creates a constant strain. The book is full of heart and shows how complicated family relationships can be.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
This book is charming, with Fredericka's efforts to create the perfect image of family continually undermined by children behaving like children, and Wyatt enjoying a good time. Wyatt has a good heart, and Fredericka wants the children to be able to enjoy themselves. But the threat posed by her cousin creates a constant strain. The book is full of heart and shows how complicated family relationships can be.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
illstoptheworldandreadwithyou's review
3.0
I do so adore a marriage of convenience story, but this one missed the mark for me.
You do feel for everyone in the story—the husband and wife, separately trying to atone for things in their pasts, the children trying to find joy and stability after the loss of their parents, and even the frustrating cousin, who swoops in trying to claim rights to the children. While I was interested to see where this story of a duke needing to marry to guarantee his inheritance and a woman needing to marry to maintain custody of her nieces and nephews was going, it ended up running long for me.
It is a long slow burn, punctuated by multiple quarrels over miscommunication and disagreements over conflicting parenting styles.
I was expecting more heat out of this marriage of convenience, but the two are living in separate cities for a portion of the book, and even when in the same home, they maintain separate schedules.
Ultimately, it was a pleasant enough read, but not one I plan to revisit.
I received an advance copy from St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.
You do feel for everyone in the story—the husband and wife, separately trying to atone for things in their pasts, the children trying to find joy and stability after the loss of their parents, and even the frustrating cousin, who swoops in trying to claim rights to the children. While I was interested to see where this story of a duke needing to marry to guarantee his inheritance and a woman needing to marry to maintain custody of her nieces and nephews was going, it ended up running long for me.
It is a long slow burn, punctuated by multiple quarrels over miscommunication and disagreements over conflicting parenting styles.
I was expecting more heat out of this marriage of convenience, but the two are living in separate cities for a portion of the book, and even when in the same home, they maintain separate schedules.
Ultimately, it was a pleasant enough read, but not one I plan to revisit.
I received an advance copy from St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.
annamariahz's review
3.0
This is a sweet, close-door regency romance! Their relationship with the children was so sweet and how they grew to trust each other was fun to read! Miscommunication really carried a lot of this plot, which is something that annoys me in books, but the characters were so sweet that the plot was still enjoyable. I’m looking forward to reading the next book and hope it has less of the miscommunication trope.