3.57 AVERAGE

lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
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asecretplant's review

3.5
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes

A very fun springtime read! The characters are super lovable! Quite a cozy, charming read.
lighthearted reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

There's nothing inherently wrong about this book, I honestly just didn't care about it while I was listening to it. Nothing really interested me: the romance, the characters, the plot. My ears perked a little during the mystery subplot with Lucius but I quickly lost interest with that too, considering how quickly it's resolved. I kept wanting it to be Bridgerton even though I haven't read the books. Maybe clean historical romance just isn't for me. 

Forgettable at best and milquetoast at worst.
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lareinadehades's review

4.5
funny lighthearted 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
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disabledbookdragon's review

3.0
adventurous 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
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

annabelpulman's review

3.0

This book was an incredible, feminist, heartwarming read. I will say it does use heighted language so it took a little longer for me to read it than a non period book. But I liked that it used the heightened langauge because it felt true to the period and reminded me of a jane austen novel!! I am totally in my enemies to lovers era right now and this booked scratched that itch perfectly. Whilst also allowing the ladies of the registry to take back their power and get husbands on their own terms which is such a cool concept and not something that is regularly done in regency romances. The book also shows a strong, healthy female friendship, which was so refreshing to read about. I would love to see a movie adaptation of this book!
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e_austin's review

2.5
lighthearted fast-paced
funny 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: No
lighthearted medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes