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ralaw33's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
leialocks's review against another edition
4.0
Another silly, fun adventure with the League of the Pink Carnation. These books are predictable, but are always a fun read. Letty (the heroine of this book) may be my favorite. Her no-nonsense view of the world of the League was refreshing. The Eloise portions are getting harder and harder to deal with. I almost skipped those chapters to get back to Geoff and Letty. Overall, if you liked the first...this one falls in line.
nasloop's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this one much better than the first 2, liked it enough to go ahead and get the others in this series. I felt the characters were better written, and more believable. I actually found myself chuckling in some parts.
riversong222's review against another edition
3.0
Three and a half stars.
This is the third in the Pink Carnation series, and so far I've like this one the least. There was just too much forced-witty dialog and romantic cliches. When she threw in "Dooney and Burke" I wasn't amused. Although Letty is a very real heroine, she is not a Regency heroine.
I still love Lauren and will continue to read the series, but this wasn't my favorite.
This is the third in the Pink Carnation series, and so far I've like this one the least. There was just too much forced-witty dialog and romantic cliches. When she threw in "Dooney and Burke" I wasn't amused. Although Letty is a very real heroine, she is not a Regency heroine.
I still love Lauren and will continue to read the series, but this wasn't my favorite.
rmagika's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jennereads's review against another edition
4.0
You know a book is a good one if you are finding excuses to go for a drive so that you can listen to the audio version. I promised to take a break from this series after the last one but I couldn't help myself. (I won't even try to promise it this time--I am downloading the 4th from audible.com as I write this review.)
As I began the 2nd and then this one in the series, I dreaded the loss of the central characters and the introduction of new ones. But each time I have been pleasantly surprised. Again, there are similarities to the previous books, but they are forgivable because these books are so deliciously fun. I am not, generally, a romance reader. But I think I have figured out that if you combine it with historical fiction and add some mystery and suspense, it is right up my alley. I don't pretend that they are groundbreaking or will change your world view, but they are fun to read.
**Audio Version: Again, Kate Reading does a great job. She is part of the reason I am continuing with the audio versions as I progress through this series. I would probably hear her voice in my head if I read it myself.
As I began the 2nd and then this one in the series, I dreaded the loss of the central characters and the introduction of new ones. But each time I have been pleasantly surprised. Again, there are similarities to the previous books, but they are forgivable because these books are so deliciously fun. I am not, generally, a romance reader. But I think I have figured out that if you combine it with historical fiction and add some mystery and suspense, it is right up my alley. I don't pretend that they are groundbreaking or will change your world view, but they are fun to read.
**Audio Version: Again, Kate Reading does a great job. She is part of the reason I am continuing with the audio versions as I progress through this series. I would probably hear her voice in my head if I read it myself.
coffeeandtea46's review against another edition
5.0
Continuing on through my re-reads of this series and I was reminded why this one was my favorite. Geoff is the best, Letty is so relatable and the ending is !!
krisrid's review against another edition
4.0
I am really enjoying this series of historical fiction combined with a present day related storyline.
As Eloise Kelly continues her work in London on her dissertation about the activities of The Pink Carnation - a female spy in the early 1800's in England - she has found new information suggesting that the Carnation and her associates - some male but others female, may have been in Ireland and involved in the Irish Rebellion of1803.
While toiling away on her dissertation, Eloise is also pining over her abortive attempt to connect with Colin, the hunky nephew of Mrs. Selwick-Alderley, the nice elderly woman who permitted Eloise to review her family's papers at their estate, in hopes that it would help with Eloise's research. Supervised by Colin, Eloise hoped that they might connect as more than they began, which was with Colin annoyed that Eloise was rooting through the family archives. She thought they might have been getting friendly, when Colin received an emergency message in the middle of the night, and all but tossed Eloise out the door. Now, she doesn't know whether she'll ever see him again, let alone get a chance to show him how clever and charming she is . . . well, would LIKE to be!
Running in parallel to Eloise's present day life, is Letty Alsworthy, who, through a ridiculously implausible series of events only possible in historical fiction, ends up ruined and forced to marry the man her sister had planned to elope with. Letty's new husband Geoff, also happens to be a spy for the War Office, and since he not only didn't want to marry Letty, but also believes she intentionally schemed to force him into marrying her, he doesn't scruple to take off for Ireland the day after the wedding without even telling Letty where he's going.
Since Letty is friendly with Henrietta, now married to one of Geoff's spy pals, when she finds out that Geoff has dumped her in his house alone without so much as a: "see you soon", she accidentally gets drunk, and decides to follow him to Ireland, figuring if nothing else, she can clarify that she didn't INTEND to be ruined nor did she plan their forced marriage.
Needless to say, once she arrives in Ireland, Letty blunders into all sorts of difficulties, including inadvertently becoming involved with the spies and their activities, and, in the process spending some quality time with her husband.
The books in this series are wonderful, charming quirky romps and full of fun and adventure. The female characters are all spunky and smart, if somewhat out of their elements - at least initially - but they are all determined and resourceful and their insistence on doing for themselves is a very enjoyable element. I like strong female characters, and even if these ladies don't really know what they are doing when they begin, the fact that they do something, rather than fainting or having hysterics is not only refreshing, but it makes for a cracking good read!
I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys light English historical fiction, dual past/present storylines, and endearing strong female characters. I will definitely read the others in this series.
As Eloise Kelly continues her work in London on her dissertation about the activities of The Pink Carnation - a female spy in the early 1800's in England - she has found new information suggesting that the Carnation and her associates - some male but others female, may have been in Ireland and involved in the Irish Rebellion of1803.
While toiling away on her dissertation, Eloise is also pining over her abortive attempt to connect with Colin, the hunky nephew of Mrs. Selwick-Alderley, the nice elderly woman who permitted Eloise to review her family's papers at their estate, in hopes that it would help with Eloise's research. Supervised by Colin, Eloise hoped that they might connect as more than they began, which was with Colin annoyed that Eloise was rooting through the family archives. She thought they might have been getting friendly, when Colin received an emergency message in the middle of the night, and all but tossed Eloise out the door. Now, she doesn't know whether she'll ever see him again, let alone get a chance to show him how clever and charming she is . . . well, would LIKE to be!
Running in parallel to Eloise's present day life, is Letty Alsworthy, who, through a ridiculously implausible series of events only possible in historical fiction, ends up ruined and forced to marry the man her sister had planned to elope with. Letty's new husband Geoff, also happens to be a spy for the War Office, and since he not only didn't want to marry Letty, but also believes she intentionally schemed to force him into marrying her, he doesn't scruple to take off for Ireland the day after the wedding without even telling Letty where he's going.
Since Letty is friendly with Henrietta, now married to one of Geoff's spy pals, when she finds out that Geoff has dumped her in his house alone without so much as a: "see you soon", she accidentally gets drunk, and decides to follow him to Ireland, figuring if nothing else, she can clarify that she didn't INTEND to be ruined nor did she plan their forced marriage.
Needless to say, once she arrives in Ireland, Letty blunders into all sorts of difficulties, including inadvertently becoming involved with the spies and their activities, and, in the process spending some quality time with her husband.
The books in this series are wonderful, charming quirky romps and full of fun and adventure. The female characters are all spunky and smart, if somewhat out of their elements - at least initially - but they are all determined and resourceful and their insistence on doing for themselves is a very enjoyable element. I like strong female characters, and even if these ladies don't really know what they are doing when they begin, the fact that they do something, rather than fainting or having hysterics is not only refreshing, but it makes for a cracking good read!
I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys light English historical fiction, dual past/present storylines, and endearing strong female characters. I will definitely read the others in this series.
ashesmann's review against another edition
3.0
I think the best one in the series so far. Getting somewhere finally with the modern story and I actually mostly liked the story from the past. I still thought the heroine was too ditzy and clumsy and the hero too jaded and worldly, but not quite as bad as the last few books.
arcainlibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
It took more effort for me to get into this one than the first two, so I switch from the book to e-audio. I don’t feel like Geoffrey’s character evolved very much through the course of the story.