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funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
While I typically enjoy historical romance, this book was not for me. The number of historical inaccuracies and modern dialogue took me out of the story too frequently and made it not enjoyable. There is a supper club, which wasn't invented until the 1930s; a character draws a hot bath, but the technology to do so wasn't available yet; the male lead asks the [unwed, debutante] female lead if he could "buy her a drink" and she admits she "has a crush" on him, they discuss "calling an ambulance".
This would have been a much more enjoyable and effective book if it was just set in the 30s or later, as the author apparently thinks it is.
While I typically enjoy historical romance, this book was not for me. The number of historical inaccuracies and modern dialogue took me out of the story too frequently and made it not enjoyable. There is a supper club, which wasn't invented until the 1930s; a character draws a hot bath, but the technology to do so wasn't available yet; the male lead asks the [unwed, debutante] female lead if he could "buy her a drink" and she admits she "has a crush" on him, they discuss "calling an ambulance".
This would have been a much more enjoyable and effective book if it was just set in the 30s or later, as the author apparently thinks it is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Grief, and Cursing
Moderate: Terminal illness and Suicide
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