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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
I didn't mean to read it all at once, I had been planning on stretching it out, but I didn't want to put it down either.
relaxing
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I loved it it was a light historical romance, i liked the chemistry between the two characters, and how they flirted with eachother
This book is like someone wrote a Regency-era Twilight. I wanted to like it more than I did, but it was very cliche and sappy and oh so predictable. I did enjoy reading it, despite the fact that I wanted it to have a less predictable plot and writing. And though the novel is clean, the characters' behavior was as if they were modern people placed into the Regency era - not the type of behavior any Austen character would have (unless it was Henry and Maria in Mansfield Park).
My heart overfloweth.
This was everything.
I need to go read from Phillip's POV now and melt into a puddle of hopeless romantic goo.
This was everything.
I need to go read from Phillip's POV now and melt into a puddle of hopeless romantic goo.
It’s not the first time I’ve read this book, but it is the first time I’ve read this particular edition, and the bonus novella told from the leading man’s POV. I tried to reason with myself that I didn’t need another copy of this book but since I didn’t have one with the novella I decided to go for it anyway. It is a pretty edition and hardcover so it will definitely last.
Edenbrooke is delightful, a warm, sweet romance in a Regency setting, what’s not to like? The story is fairly compelling and the main character Marianne has a lot to deal with from being constantly outshined by her twin sister, her mother’s death, her father’s absence, and feeling unwanted wherever she goes. Oh, and the dashing, handsome, teasing Phillip too, of course. It’s a very emotional read, and one of my favorite Regency romances.
The Heir to Edenbrooke novella adds some new layers to the original story, mostly in understanding Phillip a little better. It’s in some ways a lot more sober than Edenbrooke, but considering the subject matter it makes sense. It’s a nice addition to the original story, and helps flesh Phillip and his family a bit more.
Edenbrooke is delightful, a warm, sweet romance in a Regency setting, what’s not to like? The story is fairly compelling and the main character Marianne has a lot to deal with from being constantly outshined by her twin sister, her mother’s death, her father’s absence, and feeling unwanted wherever she goes. Oh, and the dashing, handsome, teasing Phillip too, of course. It’s a very emotional read, and one of my favorite Regency romances.
The Heir to Edenbrooke novella adds some new layers to the original story, mostly in understanding Phillip a little better. It’s in some ways a lot more sober than Edenbrooke, but considering the subject matter it makes sense. It’s a nice addition to the original story, and helps flesh Phillip and his family a bit more.
What a treat. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and when I closed it, I wished I could live in the world of Edenbrooke for a little longer. I still do. The romance between Marianne and Philip was delightful - their easy friendship and their slide into a companionable love felt so believable as to remind me genuinely of what it felt like when I met my own husband. I'm a real sucker for PINING, and let me tell you, Philip's pining for Marianne was top notch.
This could easily have been a 5-star review for me, except for a few qualms about the writing. As a regency romance, the story could have had a bit more specificity of time and place - since I'm a reader of regency stories, I could fill in the gaps fairly easily, but I'd have appreciated more historical richness! I also felt (as I have with the author's other works) that the side characters and female relationships were not as well fleshed out as they could have been. Marianne's complex relationship with her twin could have been a source of so much more beauty, and though we get a resolution to their conflict at the end, I would have loved to see a deeper exploration of the sisterly bond.
That said, I'd consider this a must read for fans of regency romance, soulmates/"fated mates" tropes, *swoonworthy pining,* and strong historical females. I'm sure I'll be reading it again soon <3
This could easily have been a 5-star review for me, except for a few qualms about the writing. As a regency romance, the story could have had a bit more specificity of time and place - since I'm a reader of regency stories, I could fill in the gaps fairly easily, but I'd have appreciated more historical richness! I also felt (as I have with the author's other works) that the side characters and female relationships were not as well fleshed out as they could have been. Marianne's complex relationship with her twin could have been a source of so much more beauty, and though we get a resolution to their conflict at the end, I would have loved to see a deeper exploration of the sisterly bond.
That said, I'd consider this a must read for fans of regency romance, soulmates/"fated mates" tropes, *swoonworthy pining,* and strong historical females. I'm sure I'll be reading it again soon <3
funny
lighthearted
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:
No
adventurous
funny
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:
Complicated