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Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer

3 reviews

wickedgrumpy's review

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.25

I'm fairly certain that this is a re-read for me though it's been a very long time since I originally would have read it.

This one was a marriage of convenience that was rife with miscommunication and mistake after mistake that made mountains out of molehills, which lessened my enjoyment.  Every time it seemed like there was finally some common ground several back steps were taken so it was all very frustrating.  I think if I hadn't just read a fake engagement with childhood friends (or rather playmates/cousins/acqaintances) by Heyer just prior to this I wouldn't be comparing it so directly.

I did love the found family bit between the friends and I wish there was more mutual pining throughout rather than predominantly one-sided.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Infidelity, Drug use, Fatphobia, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Gaslighting, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body shaming, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Violence, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

rokinjaguar's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-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

4.5

This was my first Georgette Heyer book and it was utterly delightful! 

It was a bit slow at first, and I was like “is there romance in this romance book or are they just gonna vibe with Sherry’s friends the whole time?” I still enjoyed the moments where they just vibed, but it wasn’t what I was looking for exactly. 

Fortunately, it picked up later in the book and I fell so in love with every character. George Wrotham was maybe my favorite. 

I’m excited to read more from Heyer! This was excellent!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Suicide, and Violence

chrisljm's review

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

i had so much fun reading this with a british accent

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Kidnapping, and Violence

Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail