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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
No
this was a bit of an odd one. the first 75%-ish of the book, I was deeply underwhelmed. it felt as though there was so little driving the story. I was in the heads of both of the characters so there wasn’t any true drama about the relationship, and it felt exceedingly… hollow. the plot also was virtually nothing-
until the last 25%. the plot went in an unexpected direction, characters got some lovely development, and I actually got invested in the relationship. if it had been like that concretely throughout, I would’ve adored the book.
as it was, it was… fine? I guess? other people might find it more compelling - I did get it recommended to me by a friend who quite enjoyed it - but I thought it was overall just… a book. I wouldn’t rec it personally but I wouldn’t tell someone not to read it if it interested them.
however, I’m interested enough in the MCs of the sequel that I’m going to give it a shot. we’ll see how that one pans out.
until the last 25%. the plot went in an unexpected direction, characters got some lovely development, and I actually got invested in the relationship. if it had been like that concretely throughout, I would’ve adored the book.
as it was, it was… fine? I guess? other people might find it more compelling - I did get it recommended to me by a friend who quite enjoyed it - but I thought it was overall just… a book. I wouldn’t rec it personally but I wouldn’t tell someone not to read it if it interested them.
however, I’m interested enough in the MCs of the sequel that I’m going to give it a shot. we’ll see how that one pans out.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was an ok book, with a lot more potential. For some reason, the first half of it seemed to go really slow (at least for me) and the second half was a bit underwhelming. The ending wasn't really all that amazing either. I get that it was left like this to probably set the stage for the second book, where perhaps more will be explained, but I just don't care. I am disappointed enough to not want to read more.
It was still a good enough book. I am definitely happy I stuck to reading it to the end.
It was still a good enough book. I am definitely happy I stuck to reading it to the end.
This was a fantastic story. I didn’t know I needed a romance set in 1750s London, but I did.
3.5. This book felt like it took forever to get going, but after the halfway point is picked right up ans became the adventurous romance it proported itself to be.