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heidenkind's review against another edition
3.0
The romance felt like a repeat of the previous books.
coolcatbookreader's review against another edition
4.0
Colonel Sandhurst is a part owner of the Poor Relations Hotel. He was sent to collect a debt owed by Sir Randolph Gray. He ends up finding Gray’s daughter, Frederica, getting ready to run away because she is being forced to marry Lord Bewley. Colonel Sandhurst decides to help Frederica by bringing her back to the hotel and comes up with a scheme to get the money they are owed at the same time.
Lord Bewley thinks very highly of himself, so he decides to woo Frederica with his good looks and charms but mistakes chambermaid Mary Jones for her. In the meantime, Captain Peter Manners, who is engaged to Belinda, falls for Frederica.
There is so much going on in this book and I enjoyed it all. It made me laugh out loud several times.
Lord Bewley thinks very highly of himself, so he decides to woo Frederica with his good looks and charms but mistakes chambermaid Mary Jones for her. In the meantime, Captain Peter Manners, who is engaged to Belinda, falls for Frederica.
There is so much going on in this book and I enjoyed it all. It made me laugh out loud several times.
marifer0117's review against another edition
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? No
4.0
vckingman's review against another edition
4.5
Another cute addition to the Poor Relations series. This whole series is so fun.
kittykornerlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
A quick read, a short book, but so much fun and so entertaining. It's a Regency novel, and the Poor Relation is a London hotel run by a cadre of aristocrats who are down on their luck. When one of them attempts to collect a bill, he ends up rescuing a young girl who is running away from home to escape marriage. She goes to live and work in the hotel, and soon all kinds of romances are in bloom and there are lies and tricks and deceptions galore. This is exactly why the term "Regency romp" exists. An enjoyable, light read.
foxon's review against another edition
4.0
Oh, Colonel Sandhurst, you silly thing. I was hoping for a little more of him since this is "his" book, but the plots are getting more intricate and relaying less on the 'aristocrat saving the pretty but poor relation' angle. Although, obviously, that is still in here to an extent. The Poor Relation is a little marriage market, send your daughters there ladies. Im sad there is only one left in this series.
helenephoebe's review against another edition
3.0
Review - A disappointing one from Beaton. The storyline was too similar to a previous one in the series, with a fiancée that the hero has to get rid of in order to marry the heroine. I think a different storyline would have been better and more gripping. I still love the Poor Relations (except Sir Philip). Jason Davy was a great addition to the story, and I think he could be very important in the last one. Lady Fortescue and Colonel Sandhurst just need to admit they want to get married and get on with it.
Characters? - Jason Davy / Amelia Fortescue / Miss Letitia Tonks / Frederica Grey / Lord Bewley / Captain Peter Manners / Sir Philip Somerville / Colonel Sandhurst
Setting? - London (England)
Series? - Poor Relation #5
Recommend? - Maybe
Rating - 15/20
Characters? - Jason Davy / Amelia Fortescue / Miss Letitia Tonks / Frederica Grey / Lord Bewley / Captain Peter Manners / Sir Philip Somerville / Colonel Sandhurst
Setting? - London (England)
Series? - Poor Relation #5
Recommend? - Maybe
Rating - 15/20
nipomuki's review against another edition
3.0
The love story seemed a bit too similar to others in this series. But I enjoy following the regular cast and the ups and downs of the hotel business in Regency London. Mrs Tonks is currently my favorite.