Reviews - Lady Roberta | The StoryGraph

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Sets up a series well by introducing future characters. Slow sizzle on a second chance romance that’s a B-plot. Forced proximity. Hates all kids but his doesn’t suck. She can manage everyone. Wants to marry a dude and uses her friend to gain experience. Trapped into marriage. Chess. Unconventional upbringing. Strip dominoes. Making up for an unsatisfying first sex. Duel by swords in her honor. Causing a scene for love.

Dead parents. Unfaithful spouses.

ladimcbeth's review against another edition

1.0

I would normally file a book from this genre on my "Guilty Pleasures" bookshelf, but I can't with this one, I no pleasure from it at all.

helenephoebe's review against another edition

4.0

Review - One of James's best I think because it really brought out the unhappiness of arranged marriages in the Georgian period. The idea of trapping someone into marriage, in this novel, proves that it isn't always what you thought it would be. Although Jemma Duchess of Beaumont isn't the central character it is intriguing to see her development throughout the story, particularly in the relationship with her husband.

Genre? - Romance

Characters? - Jemma Duchess of Beaumont /

Setting? - London (England)

Series? - Desperate Duchesses #1

Recommend? – Yes

Rating - 18/20

nat_kli_20's review against another edition

1.25

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bettybumpkins's review against another edition

3.0

funny lighthearted

misssusan's review against another edition

3.0

that was unreal. i mean that in the very literal sense of i couldn't think of these characters as real people. charming and entertaining but missing substance. fun to read though! 3 stars