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kiriamarin's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 Seria uma boa estória se a "protagonista " tivesse mais personalidade.Foi só uma pobre menina rica que precisou ser resgatada... Um tédio.
leslie_books_and_socks_rock's review against another edition
5.0
I love Tuft's books and this is no exception! These are stand-alone books but previous characters are mentioned (it makes me want to go back and reread them!)
Elizabeth had direction and a purpose for her life, but when the man she was intended for and she isn't the one getting married, what is she to do? Poor Lady Elizabeth, try as she might, can't please her parents. It was painful to read about the verbal abuse she received from her parents.
So happy that Aunt Margaret and Kit rescued Elizabeth. With Kit's prompting she breaks free from being the perfect daughter of a duke and tries to be daring.
This book had fresh regency elements, semi-predictable plot and enjoyable characters. It was a little long in a few places. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.
Elizabeth had direction and a purpose for her life, but when the man she was intended for and she isn't the one getting married, what is she to do? Poor Lady Elizabeth, try as she might, can't please her parents. It was painful to read about the verbal abuse she received from her parents.
So happy that Aunt Margaret and Kit rescued Elizabeth. With Kit's prompting she breaks free from being the perfect daughter of a duke and tries to be daring.
This book had fresh regency elements, semi-predictable plot and enjoyable characters. It was a little long in a few places. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.
joelle_mireille's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
september_red's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
2.5
thecleanreadbookclub's review against another edition
4.0
“There were events one experienced that ultimately changed the course of one’s life.”
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Lady Elizabeth has been subject to disappointing her parents since the day she was born. As a woman, and therefore unable to be the family heir, Elizabeth’s only hope of making her parents proud is to marry and marry well. After failing to secure not one, but two eligible gentlemen; not even her impeccable manners can save her and Elizabeth’s world begins to crumble.
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Lady Margaret Walmsley is determined to rescue Elizabeth. With the help of Kit, the Earl of Cantwell, the journey to Elizabeth’s self discovery begins. Kit is incredibly patient and encouraging (and a bit of a tease
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Lady Elizabeth has been subject to disappointing her parents since the day she was born. As a woman, and therefore unable to be the family heir, Elizabeth’s only hope of making her parents proud is to marry and marry well. After failing to secure not one, but two eligible gentlemen; not even her impeccable manners can save her and Elizabeth’s world begins to crumble.
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Lady Margaret Walmsley is determined to rescue Elizabeth. With the help of Kit, the Earl of Cantwell, the journey to Elizabeth’s self discovery begins. Kit is incredibly patient and encouraging (and a bit of a tease
whatemilysreading's review against another edition
4.0
I LOVE a regency romance, and this was very heart eyes emoji. Something about the book felt very cinematic - I could easily picture this as a film and would love to see these characters come to life. Elizabeth's journey over the course of the book was wonderful. I loved watching her literally put together a list of things she likes and dislikes, having never known that she could have her own opinions. Kit gets two thumbs up from me for being an all-around Good Person. His intention was never to just make Elizabeth happy - he recognized that she needed to be free to feel any emotion and express herself after being under her parents' control for so long.
Since reading, I've seen that this is actually the third book that Tuft has written within this world, and I'm anxious to read the other two to learn more about some of the characters we meet in this story.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this Advanced Readers Copy in exchange for an honest review!
Since reading, I've seen that this is actually the third book that Tuft has written within this world, and I'm anxious to read the other two to learn more about some of the characters we meet in this story.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this Advanced Readers Copy in exchange for an honest review!
bookswithnopictures's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to love this story; the cover is beautiful and the summary is appealing. There are so many good reviews and I probably had higher expectations than I should have. This is my first book by this author and it was just not my cup of tea. The best parts of the book were the interactions between Kit and Elizabeth. I think Kit is set up to be the ideal hero. Kit is a great friend, responsible, understanding, supportive, and pushes others to excel.
I really struggled with Elizabeth and the supporting cast. Elizabeth makes me feel sad, for lack of a better word. A lot of conversations are repetitive and several times different characters say something along the lines of, "I've said too much", which bogged down the dialogue. The first several chapters have a lot of what felt like forced cant to me. I'm not opposed to regency slang - I've read several stories where it brings out humor and fun - but I appreciate it better when it flows within the story with ease. There are some editing issues too that should have been addressed like calling cousins "aunt and uncle" for a few chapters and then properly addressed as cousins later.
I don't love writing negative reviews, but I do appreciate the opportunity to try a new-to-me author. Thanks to Covenant Communications and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All thoughts in this review are my own.
I really struggled with Elizabeth and the supporting cast. Elizabeth makes me feel sad, for lack of a better word. A lot of conversations are repetitive and several times different characters say something along the lines of, "I've said too much", which bogged down the dialogue. The first several chapters have a lot of what felt like forced cant to me. I'm not opposed to regency slang - I've read several stories where it brings out humor and fun - but I appreciate it better when it flows within the story with ease. There are some editing issues too that should have been addressed like calling cousins "aunt and uncle" for a few chapters and then properly addressed as cousins later.
I don't love writing negative reviews, but I do appreciate the opportunity to try a new-to-me author. Thanks to Covenant Communications and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All thoughts in this review are my own.
melissasbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this book! Kit is a swoon worthy hero who knows just how to help Elizabeth (Lizzie) discover who she is and help her to separate herself from her abusive parents. Elizabeth has been taught from a young age what is expected of a Duke's daughter. She is often referred to as a statue because she seems less than human in her perfect mannerisms. Meeting Kit exposes Elizabeth to a part of herself she has long repressed and the transformation from ice queen to a warm thoughtful woman is enjoyable to see. Definitely a must read for those who like clean character driven historical romances. I could barely put this down!
a_chickletz's review against another edition
4.0
This book was different and not a bad different.
All the time I read books of regencies where the main character is someone of excellent quality with a dead parent, family falling on hard times, or something else ... never have I encountered a girl whose parents disliked her outright because she was a female and the only heir.
Elizabeth is everything a family could want. Everyone that a Duke would want, after all she is a Dutchess. But the fact that she was born a female instead of a male, her mother and father dislike her outright.
A lot happens to Elizabeth in the first 25% of the book, it's a shock that she makes it out of her house alive. She does, and her life and herself is changed - for the better.
I guess I have to rate the book down a star that while I enjoyed the characters, the story, I felt there was something just a tad too... modern in tone about it? Maybe I'm spoiled with Jane Austen or Georgette Heyer in their writing and I truly understand that people have their own writing styles. ... I honestly wish I could put my finger on it, but maybe other people will?
Otherwise, the story felt even and flowed at a nice pace. It was nice watching Kit and Elizabeth work through everything and their slow burn was lovely.
All the time I read books of regencies where the main character is someone of excellent quality with a dead parent, family falling on hard times, or something else ... never have I encountered a girl whose parents disliked her outright because she was a female and the only heir.
Elizabeth is everything a family could want. Everyone that a Duke would want, after all she is a Dutchess. But the fact that she was born a female instead of a male, her mother and father dislike her outright.
A lot happens to Elizabeth in the first 25% of the book, it's a shock that she makes it out of her house alive. She does, and her life and herself is changed - for the better.
I guess I have to rate the book down a star that while I enjoyed the characters, the story, I felt there was something just a tad too... modern in tone about it? Maybe I'm spoiled with Jane Austen or Georgette Heyer in their writing and I truly understand that people have their own writing styles. ... I honestly wish I could put my finger on it, but maybe other people will?
Otherwise, the story felt even and flowed at a nice pace. It was nice watching Kit and Elizabeth work through everything and their slow burn was lovely.