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sabakne's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
brandys_reading_count's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
Characters: Julia and Gregory Carter, Duke of Ashworth
Julia is 27, she lost her father a year after he got remarried, she has a stepsister named Susannah with whom they get along. Her step mother unfortunately is a nasty woman. One night Julia decides to go out to a ball and meets the Duke of Ashworth.
The Duke of Ashworth is a skilled lover, and he has a lot of female admirers, so much so that he gets husbands who challenge him to a duel almost on the daily. He sees Julia and is instantly attracted to her. They kiss and she runs away leaving her shoe behind.
The Duke of Ashworth is done with dealing with being challenged to duels, so Julia comes up with a plan that they get married. The Duke agrees and they quickly get married.
I enjoyed this, but it was a bit sad because you could see how Gregory was deprived of love and affection growing up with his cold parents, so he didn’t truly believe that Julia could love him. I felt so bad for him, and this is what caused a conflict between him and Julia.
absterlee's review against another edition
3.25
The most ridiculous book featuring an almost-evil stepmother, a petulant MMC with attachment issues, a post-coital celebration club in the MMC’s honor, and the most enjoyable Shakespeare recitation to date. And I ate it up.
webbsusa's review
4.0
Great debut from a new author!
I thoroughly enjoyed this take on the Cinderella story. I especially appreciated the wit and intelligence of the two main characters. This was a four star and not a five because I was at times frustrated by the lack of communication between our two lives (big misunderstanding that would have been prevented by a simple conversation).
Unrelated to the rating, but I found it odd: I felt like the author laid the groundwork for a future book with a particular male and female character, then in the epilogue suggested a set up with a different female character. It made for a strange ending.
I thoroughly enjoyed this take on the Cinderella story. I especially appreciated the wit and intelligence of the two main characters. This was a four star and not a five because I was at times frustrated by the lack of communication between our two lives (big misunderstanding that would have been prevented by a simple conversation).
Unrelated to the rating, but I found it odd: I felt like the author laid the groundwork for a future book with a particular male and female character, then in the epilogue suggested a set up with a different female character. It made for a strange ending.
webbsusa's review against another edition
4.0
Great debut from a new author!
I thoroughly enjoyed this take on the Cinderella story. I especially appreciated the wit and intelligence of the two main characters. This was a four star and not a five because I was at times frustrated by the lack of communication between our two lives (big misunderstanding that would have been prevented by a simple conversation).
Unrelated to the rating, but I found it odd: I felt like the author laid the groundwork for a future book with a particular male and female character, then in the epilogue suggested a set up with a different female character. It made for a strange ending.
I thoroughly enjoyed this take on the Cinderella story. I especially appreciated the wit and intelligence of the two main characters. This was a four star and not a five because I was at times frustrated by the lack of communication between our two lives (big misunderstanding that would have been prevented by a simple conversation).
Unrelated to the rating, but I found it odd: I felt like the author laid the groundwork for a future book with a particular male and female character, then in the epilogue suggested a set up with a different female character. It made for a strange ending.
amberreadsalot's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED this book. The banter between Julia and Gregory is funny and the chemistry between them is sizzling. I found Gregory's fan club hilarious and appreciated Julia's reaction. I also love that Julia and her step-sister have a close and loving relationship versus the contentious one most often portrayed in Cinderella-esque stories. Watching her sister grow alongside Julia and Gregory's relationship was a satisfying secondary story arc. Gregory falls first which is also a great story choice (IMHO) and his never wavering support of his bride is admirable. As a reader, you can feel their reluctance to separate and want to yell at them as they continue to fail to voice that reluctance to each other. 4.5 stars, rounded to 5.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a complimentary ARC of this book. The opinions herein are entirely my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a complimentary ARC of this book. The opinions herein are entirely my own.
jillmlong's review against another edition
2.0
I am giving this book two stars because the characters had chemistry and witty banter. Other then that it was ridiculous. When a group of married women show up at the duke's house to tell his wife they are in mourning because he is so great in bed and they won't get to sleep with him again, I lost all sense of enjoyment.
carebea1899's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.25