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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
This is a great book and I really love the writing! Whilst it’s not my favourite of cats Sebastian I did love the setting and I thought the use of highwaymen was quite interesting. I did love all of the very strong women, especially Scarlett and Marianne, who I can’t wait to see in the second novel! I thought the relationship between Kit and Percy was interesting and I liked the buildup, especially with the class differences and their goals and motivation in life. I did like the fact it was just a sweet and easy romance, with a nice added plot of inheritance and robbery! Lovely to see people eating the rich! Absolutely great novel 3.75 stars rounded up to 4! Can’t wait to read the next novel!
Highly enjoyable! Fun characters, just the right amount of plot, a quick read. Strong recommend!
...am I the only one who saw the cover, the name 'Kit,' thought this was about two women, and was super disappointed when it wasn't?
Update: surprise! I ended up reading it anyway somehow. I guess I wanted to know more about these "queer principles."
You know, aside from Mackenzi Lee, this was my first regency romance experience... inasmuch as something about highway robbery and competitive street fencing (lolol whaaaaaat) can be called regency romance. Considering there wasn't a cotillion or anything about "the season," very little candlelit letter writing, descriptions of fluffy dresses....and only minimal fussing over tea, I'm gonna say it went pretty well.
I really didn't expect there to be so much stage makeup done in this book, so that was a pleasant surprise. That Percy's a pretty funny guy.
I feel like this book gives me Alexis Hall vibes because the style is pretty chill and positive.
Uhhhhhhfair warning for 2 or 3 mega-detailed sex scenes.
You know, I really appreciated that Kit was bisexual but hadn't actually explored that part of himself. It seems pretty realistic to me that the cost/benefit analysis would swing that direction at the time period (or most time periods ༎ຶ_༎ຶ).
"Lately he was starting to feel like he was still Kit Webb, just with a leg that didn't work."
There's actually some very interesting stuff in here about accepting disability that I feel like is fairly healthy. Lots of people seem to feel the need to have the injury be resolved or something, but that's not how disability is. It's a matter of resigning oneself to being a person with limitations and accepting that as not a personal failing. Learning to rely on others is really, really hard. I like to have detailed the author was about the chronic pain that Kit was constantly struggling with. No, I really did appreciate it. It really does never stop, and there's a lot you can't ever get used to. You'll always forget for a moment and overextend yourself. You never want to be a burden on others.
There was so little about Rob in this book that I feel like there's got to be a follow-up story about him. He was such an important character who was there for like a solid two scenes. Ruddy mysterious.
I like Betty and the baroness. I feel like the female characters were surprisingly well written considering that they weren't the main characters. Maybe there will be a follow-up book about Betty and her steamy love affair with .......idk Scarlett's daughter or someone. I would obviously go in for that, since I was clearly denied the lady romance I had been expecting in this book. I mean, seriously, look at that cover, c'mon, man.
Update: surprise! I ended up reading it anyway somehow. I guess I wanted to know more about these "queer principles."
You know, aside from Mackenzi Lee, this was my first regency romance experience... inasmuch as something about highway robbery and competitive street fencing (lolol whaaaaaat) can be called regency romance. Considering there wasn't a cotillion or anything about "the season," very little candlelit letter writing, descriptions of fluffy dresses....and only minimal fussing over tea, I'm gonna say it went pretty well.
I really didn't expect there to be so much stage makeup done in this book, so that was a pleasant surprise. That Percy's a pretty funny guy.
I feel like this book gives me Alexis Hall vibes because the style is pretty chill and positive.
Uhhhhhhfair warning for 2 or 3 mega-detailed sex scenes.
You know, I really appreciated that Kit was bisexual but hadn't actually explored that part of himself. It seems pretty realistic to me that the cost/benefit analysis would swing that direction at the time period (or most time periods ༎ຶ_༎ຶ).
"Lately he was starting to feel like he was still Kit Webb, just with a leg that didn't work."
There's actually some very interesting stuff in here about accepting disability that I feel like is fairly healthy. Lots of people seem to feel the need to have the injury be resolved or something, but that's not how disability is. It's a matter of resigning oneself to being a person with limitations and accepting that as not a personal failing. Learning to rely on others is really, really hard. I like to have detailed the author was about the chronic pain that Kit was constantly struggling with. No, I really did appreciate it. It really does never stop, and there's a lot you can't ever get used to. You'll always forget for a moment and overextend yourself. You never want to be a burden on others.
There was so little about Rob in this book that I feel like there's got to be a follow-up story about him. He was such an important character who was there for like a solid two scenes. Ruddy mysterious.
I like Betty and the baroness. I feel like the female characters were surprisingly well written considering that they weren't the main characters. Maybe there will be a follow-up book about Betty and her steamy love affair with .......idk Scarlett's daughter or someone. I would obviously go in for that, since I was clearly denied the lady romance I had been expecting in this book. I mean, seriously, look at that cover, c'mon, man.
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
I read a lot of queer historical romances. I don't give out a lot of five star reviews. This was book stands out as a favorite and has earned its place amongst my happy-place reads.
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a witty, charming historical romance. I really do enjoy it when protagonists aren’t young adults, and have lived full lives before the events taking place in the book. I liked their chemistry a lot, that they were both competent people that didn’t try fixing each other! There were a few moments I wasn’t as engaged but on the whole this was a fun read.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-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:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Yes
I’ve loved Cat Sebastian’s books since Hither, Page and it’s such a delight to see them continuing the trend of funny, heartwarming queer romances with lovably flawed characters. This book was a balm.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No