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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
I think this is my favourite Georgetter Heyer book.
Richard Armitage reading Georgette Heyer was just the escape I needed, however, I’m a little disappointed to learn that it was an abridged version. :/ I should have known by the length, i guess.
Reread it, and would do so again. The dowager duchess alone makes it worth it.
I love, love, love, LOVED this book. Sometimes Heyer’s heroines aren’t as well-developed as the male leads, but Phoebe may be my new favorite heroine! I thought it was particularly funny that she was a writer. The way the novel snowballs made me laugh more than once.
Speaking of well-developed characters, Sylvester was a gem. Carrying the loss of his brother with him makes him more than just a handsome rake who’s looking for a wife. The romance was sweet and I liked how the tension between Sylvester and Phoebe grew and changed
I also thought the supporting characters – Tom, Sylvester’s sister-in-law, the nurse, and little Edmond – were also a wonderful part of the story. Edmund had a couple funny one liners.
Are Heyer’s novels very deep or profound? Generally, not. Are they fun? Most definitely. Another thing I liked about this one was that it was pretty smart. “Cotillion” was one that was dumb rather than witty.
As a side note, there’s an audio book version of this novel where Richard Armitage reads it and I HIGHLY recommend it.
Speaking of well-developed characters, Sylvester was a gem. Carrying the loss of his brother with him makes him more than just a handsome rake who’s looking for a wife. The romance was sweet and I liked how the tension between Sylvester and Phoebe grew and changed
I also thought the supporting characters – Tom, Sylvester’s sister-in-law, the nurse, and little Edmond – were also a wonderful part of the story. Edmund had a couple funny one liners.
Are Heyer’s novels very deep or profound? Generally, not. Are they fun? Most definitely. Another thing I liked about this one was that it was pretty smart. “Cotillion” was one that was dumb rather than witty.
As a side note, there’s an audio book version of this novel where Richard Armitage reads it and I HIGHLY recommend it.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Started entertaining, and ended up with unsupportive family relationships and miscommunications and blundering into trouble and flinging the most toxic discourse between two leads
A fabulous Heyer regency novel. So much wit but not at the expense of deep emotion. As usual her characterisation is superb - the heroine, Phoebe, who isn't beautiful but who is clever and lively (when she isn't being intimidated by her ambitious stepmother); the hero, Sylvester, who is aloof and cold-blooded but always polite; the trusty young squire; the beautiful, vain, self-obsessed sister-in-law; an hysterically funny dandy, Sir Nugent Fotherby and a delightful young nephew.
I loved this book and have read it many times over the years but it never fails to engage me. One of the best!
Many thanks to Netgalley for providing a copy in return for an honest review.
I loved this book and have read it many times over the years but it never fails to engage me. One of the best!
Many thanks to Netgalley for providing a copy in return for an honest review.
Another thoroughly enjoyable book from Georgette Heyer. Humor, angst, romance, and a great cast of characters including a memorable hero and heroine - I really loved it.