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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
Quite entertaining, and I really liked the fmc in this one; I think she is quite a by-product of the era she was living. She didn't have so many choices. YET, the “hero” is a selfish man child. For real, he should have GROVELED for her at the end. And talking about the ending, i feel it was so rushed, and I have his feeling that Fitz didn't make up his mind. I don't know, I have this feeling of suspicion about him.
I will give 3 stars because Millie was the entertaining part of this.
I will give 3 stars because Millie was the entertaining part of this.
The title is so stupid it hurts. However, Sherry Thomas really put her whole something in this and she ate this one up. I wasn’t sure I was going to like it as Fitz is a real mopey loser in the beginning. I was wrong and was happy to be so. There’s the pressures of duty and decisions about one’s livelihood that stand as real obstacles for the characters. It’s not just about following your heart - as we would like it to be - but that people at bound by responsibilities. Really appreciate the friendship and trust between the main characters, if at times, their stubbornness was frustrating.
Something was missing. Dept, I think it was missing dept. I didn't feel as though the storyline or the characters was developed enough. I loved the premise, I just wanted more.
2 - ⭐️⭐️
Love was never a consideration. Her opinions were never a consideration. Best that she remained detached from the process, for she was but a cog in the great machinery of Marrying Well.
Don't let the title deceive you, the ravishing doesn't happen until 80% into the book.
Well... I really liked Millie but Fitzhugh deserves a 1-star for the idiot he is.
This is a historical romance with an arranged marriage and unrequited love trope. It's littered with angst but not in the best way—the heroine is continuously humiliated and treated less than what she deserves.
Millie and Fitzhugh were forced into an arranged marriage when they were 16 and 19, and the timeline in the book jumps between the first 8 years of their marriage and the present day.
Fitzhugh was hopelessly in love with his childhood sweetheart whereas Millie fell for him at first sight (not to mention that her former 33 year old fiancé was his distant cousin who unexpectedly passed away and his titles and fortune went to Fitzhugh).
Even though they've been married for 8 years they have not consummated their marriage but they both (mostly Fitz) see each other as pleasant companions.
That is until he decided in order to leave her to live his happily ever after with his childhood sweetheart, he must first impregnate her.
But of course you can't impregnate someone with magic words, so Fitz finally decided to consummate his marriage and ensure there's an heir.
And do you what the "best" part is? their first time made him realize how wonderful, maddeningly beautiful his wife is and that he is in love with her.
If the author intended me to root for them and fall for Fitz, I'm sorry but he is a walking red flag. Even if he happens to be a sweet one.
Trigger Warnings: alcoholism, infidelity, one sided love, love triangle.
Love was never a consideration. Her opinions were never a consideration. Best that she remained detached from the process, for she was but a cog in the great machinery of Marrying Well.
Don't let the title deceive you, the ravishing doesn't happen until 80% into the book.
Well... I really liked Millie but Fitzhugh deserves a 1-star for the idiot he is.
This is a historical romance with an arranged marriage and unrequited love trope. It's littered with angst but not in the best way—the heroine is continuously humiliated and treated less than what she deserves.
Millie and Fitzhugh were forced into an arranged marriage when they were 16 and 19, and the timeline in the book jumps between the first 8 years of their marriage and the present day.
Fitzhugh was hopelessly in love with his childhood sweetheart whereas Millie fell for him at first sight (not to mention that her former 33 year old fiancé was his distant cousin who unexpectedly passed away and his titles and fortune went to Fitzhugh).
Even though they've been married for 8 years they have not consummated their marriage but they both (mostly Fitz) see each other as pleasant companions.
That is until he decided in order to leave her to live his happily ever after with his childhood sweetheart, he must first impregnate her.
But of course you can't impregnate someone with magic words, so Fitz finally decided to consummate his marriage and ensure there's an heir.
And do you what the "best" part is? their first time made him realize how wonderful, maddeningly beautiful his wife is and that he is in love with her.
If the author intended me to root for them and fall for Fitz, I'm sorry but he is a walking red flag. Even if he happens to be a sweet one.
Trigger Warnings: alcoholism, infidelity, one sided love, love triangle.
emotional
slow-paced
The pacing of this is disorienting and all over the place!!
UGH! I spent most of my time either really sad, or really MAD. I mean, seriously. I wanted to be able to shake some sense into the main characters. But then, I remember its just a story, and at least it had be engaged the whole time. I was up all night reading this because I was not sure how it would end. I was just assuming it would have a happy ending, and I needed to see it. OMG, what a frustrating book. I don't really like to read books and feel sad, or mad.
WHAT DOES SHERRY THOMAS PUT IN HER BOOKS SKSKSKSKSSSS
I thoroughly enjoyed this old-fashioned historical romance. I was rooting for Millie and Fitz and would have loved an epilogue update on them. I’m hoping that update will turn up in Helena’s story. Thanks to Jen and Sarah from the Fated Mates podcast for this reading recommendation.