3.89 AVERAGE

lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

If you like Bridgerton for the Romance, then this might be the book for you. 
I will preface this with saying I was misled about this book. It was recommended to me as being “the handflex scene from P&P coupled with historical political intrigue”. While that is definitely a fair description, I was not expecting the bedroom scenes that followed. 

My chief disappointments are the lack of political intrigue and the characters’ continuous uncharacteristic choices. I love a good ol’ historic political novel… the debate, patriotism, a historic sense of duty from royalty… This just wasn’t THAT book. It felt that all of that became the B plot (and Oxford Women’s College the C plot) as soon as the kissing started. 
I did finish the book because I was hopeful, but every plot point was a left. 

TL;DR not for me. Too much leg, not enough law 
  

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Honestly these books are delicious.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix

3.5 stars. A very fun read! The spice isn’t too much, but can always be skipped, without missing anything about the plot. I definitely felt the “will-they-won’t-they” pull went on a bit too long. I also liked the plots and chapters about Annabelle and the Duke’s lives.

vitamix's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

did I finish? did I not? idr. should've updated app at that time. 

I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH -- Evie Dunmore is my new favourite historical romance author and I cannot wait for her next!!!!
emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous challenging emotional funny tense fast-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

aunesofia1993's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 18%

I wasn’t vibing with the Characters at all, and I’m sick of the modern Feminist take on Original Feminism.