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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
And to think I nearly swore off Julia Quinn romances after what could be described only as a tepid first novel for what could be a hilariously fun series. I don't know about anyone else, but the Smythe-Smith ladies and their tonedeaf musicales have completely charmed me and I was so ready to delve into their world! Unfortunately, "Just Like Heaven" left me a little disappointed. All faith has been restored after "A Night Like This!"
I really liked this one. Quinn wove a little mystery into our love story and I found myself thoroughly engaged, wanting to know more about our mysterious Anne Wynter. The budding romance between her and the (honestly a little aggravating Daniel, at times) was sweet and steamy. Though I was trying to explain a particularly heated moment to my husband and it's not at sexy when you describe it as "intense staring." This is why I don't write books.
I'm back on the Quinn train after this one.
I really liked this one. Quinn wove a little mystery into our love story and I found myself thoroughly engaged, wanting to know more about our mysterious Anne Wynter. The budding romance between her and the (honestly a little aggravating Daniel, at times) was sweet and steamy. Though I was trying to explain a particularly heated moment to my husband and it's not at sexy when you describe it as "intense staring." This is why I don't write books.
I'm back on the Quinn train after this one.
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I find I quite like the Smythe-Smith family. After reading about their terrible musical exploits throughout the Bridgerton series, it’s fun to meet the women behind the (often poorly wielded) instruments.
This book picks up right where the first book in the series left off. Readers get to know the infamous Daniel as he’s finally able to come out of hiding and meets Ann, a governesses who is more than she seems.
This book picks up right where the first book in the series left off. Readers get to know the infamous Daniel as he’s finally able to come out of hiding and meets Ann, a governesses who is more than she seems.
I always enjoy Julia Quinn's stories. They're light and fluffy and just solidly fun. I saw some reviews that complained about Daniel being immature and reckless - chasing after Anne even though he knew that it would put her job in jeopardy. I can understand the complaint, but it just didn't bother me. I felt like we knew Daniel well enough to know that, if Anne had put up any real resistance, he would have backed off. I also liked that it wasn't a "get engaged/married and live happily ever after" sort of story. The real drama happened after Daniel and Anne got engaged. And Anne never truly reconciled with her family. I hate the rags to riches story where the cast-off family member gets welcomed back into the fold because they married money. Don't any of those formerly-cast-off family members realize the family is gold-digging and say "thanks but no thanks"?