millah's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
This was a wild historical romantic comedy. It was ridiculous and fun and probably not the most historically accurate, but entertaining and at times even sweet, heartfelt and hot. To be honest, it wasn't quite my thing, though. Not completely, anyway. It was fun, but I think the main conflict went a bit too far, for too long, while several of the characters acted too much like assholes.
I know the absurdity of the over-the-top characters and strange situations were written like this for a reason: It was comedy, and meant to be funny and wild. I guess it just wasn't quite my type of humour. I struggled to feel sympathy for the characters for a while. I didn't feel like I got to know who Valentine and Bonny were, or understand why they fell in love with each other. Maybe it would have helped if we got more connecting moments between them earlier on, or if we got more of Bonny's point of view. I don't know.
All in all, this book was an easy read, and entertaining, and silly, and the ending was cute, and many readers will adore it. Now that I know to expect a wild ride, I'm curious about the next book in the series, and I'll definitely check it out.
sunfeathers's review
3.0
Heartwarming. I was quite annoyed at Arabella throughout the book, but, by the end, we understand her point of view. Adorable story, easy read. Recommend.
helllucifer's review
5.0
4.5/5.
Well. This book was a ride.
I liked it!! Quite a lot!! It was very amusing, and extremely enjoyable and Bonny deserves everything in the world.
The only problem I have is Arabella. At a certain point, she crossed from a character I was enjoying reading about to very very irritating. Eye-twitchingly irritating. She did sort of redeem herself in the end, but god some pages were hard to get through because of her. Peggy deserves better.
Valentine, with all his idiocy and refusal to understand what is front of him was a very enjoyable character. There were moments where I wanted to shake him by his collar, but I love him a lot. Peggy, is wonderful. I adore her.
So, all in all. Good book, will reread certain chapters quite definitely, the love confessions were excellent, Bonny Supremacy.
Well. This book was a ride.
I liked it!! Quite a lot!! It was very amusing, and extremely enjoyable and Bonny deserves everything in the world.
The only problem I have is Arabella. At a certain point, she crossed from a character I was enjoying reading about to very very irritating. Eye-twitchingly irritating. She did sort of redeem herself in the end, but god some pages were hard to get through because of her. Peggy deserves better.
Valentine, with all his idiocy and refusal to understand what is front of him was a very enjoyable character. There were moments where I wanted to shake him by his collar, but I love him a lot. Peggy, is wonderful. I adore her.
So, all in all. Good book, will reread certain chapters quite definitely, the love confessions were excellent, Bonny Supremacy.
roses_are_rosa's review against another edition
4.0
This story was absolutely ridiculous and I LOVED IT. It was funny, sexy and at times so cute it made me giggle and kick my feet.
I will say that Belle ist the most insufferable character ever and despite her setting the plot in motion I wish she was just not part of this story. Also I feel didn't like how they sometimes made Valentine out to be unreasonable and mean just because he didn't indulge their dramatics but apart from that a very entertaining read.
I will say that Belle ist the most insufferable character ever and despite her setting the plot in motion I wish she was just not part of this story. Also I feel didn't like how they sometimes made Valentine out to be unreasonable and mean just because he didn't indulge their dramatics but apart from that a very entertaining read.
litloulou's review
2.0
Nope. Not my thing. I didn't feel a ton between the characters and the side characters were pretty annoying. Too bad bc Alexis Hall can be sooo good. This one didn't do it for me however.
rmwithavu's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
readingwithallieh's review
4.0
If Anthony Bridgerton fell in love with Charles Bingley.
A Grumpy/sunshine trope with a coming out/of age lgbtq+ regency twist. My only complaint is that for a well read gentleman of right and twenty he was slow to understanding himself and others around him. As for the intended fiancé she ran away so much I felt like I was reading redeeming love again! Lol Bonny was obviously my favorite, easy to understand why everyone fell in love with him
A Grumpy/sunshine trope with a coming out/of age lgbtq+ regency twist. My only complaint is that for a well read gentleman of right and twenty he was slow to understanding himself and others around him. As for the intended fiancé she ran away so much I felt like I was reading redeeming love again! Lol Bonny was obviously my favorite, easy to understand why everyone fell in love with him
madsmreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75