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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I enjoyed this one much more than book 2 but not quite as much as book 1. It was good to see Meg get a story of her own and I thought the way Balogh handled the Crispin issue was interesting. I truly expected Meg's story to be about Crispin. Meg and Duncan were both nice people who deserved happiness and it was believable that they would find happiness together.
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence
You know those movies where there is a lot of talking, very little action, and... even less meaning?
Well, this book is somewhere in between. There is some meaning, I think. But other than that?
It was very dry, matter of fact, slow book. I admit, I haven't read the previous installments in the series, so this might partially be the reason why I had such a hard time finishing it.
For a romance novel, there is hardly any... well, romance. There is A LOT of talking, tho. Some characters have lines that span whole pages, and they go on, and on, and on. The plot is somewhat interesting, but it's pretty clear from the start that the main hero is not such a villain and there must be a twist at the end. And, to be honest, it wasn't the worst twist there is. But, unfortunately even if that two-three last chapters brought some life into this book, it's still very average read.
I also didn't really like the main couple; Margaret seemed too cheerful and pleasant to me, her forced positivity annoyed me - maybe I was simply not in the mood for such character -, and Duncan was almost too good and noble to be true.
And that lack of romance...
I'm giving this book about 3 starts, because maybe if I've read the series from the start I'd like it more? And it's pretty well written historical, just so very very dry and boring.
Well, this book is somewhere in between. There is some meaning, I think. But other than that?
It was very dry, matter of fact, slow book. I admit, I haven't read the previous installments in the series, so this might partially be the reason why I had such a hard time finishing it.
For a romance novel, there is hardly any... well, romance. There is A LOT of talking, tho. Some characters have lines that span whole pages, and they go on, and on, and on. The plot is somewhat interesting, but it's pretty clear from the start that the main hero is not such a villain and there must be a twist at the end. And, to be honest, it wasn't the worst twist there is. But, unfortunately even if that two-three last chapters brought some life into this book, it's still very average read.
I also didn't really like the main couple; Margaret seemed too cheerful and pleasant to me, her forced positivity annoyed me - maybe I was simply not in the mood for such character -, and Duncan was almost too good and noble to be true.
And that lack of romance...
I'm giving this book about 3 starts, because maybe if I've read the series from the start I'd like it more? And it's pretty well written historical, just so very very dry and boring.
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The best in the series so far. I love the way Duncan's actions and the reasons behind them were revealed. Meg is also an incredibly relatable, compassionate heroine.
Full review here: https://courtneyreadsromancesite.wordpress.com/2018/02/18/review-of-at-last-comes-love-huxtable-quintet-3-by-mary-balogh/
Full review here: https://courtneyreadsromancesite.wordpress.com/2018/02/18/review-of-at-last-comes-love-huxtable-quintet-3-by-mary-balogh/
A one word review for this book would be "meh". It's not that it was horrible, it wasn't. I mean, it's Mary Balogh, so you know that it's not going to be complete crap. But it was just...how to explain... Okay, I'm not sure if you've ever gone tubing, but if you have this book is like lazy tubing. You just float with the current and meander. It's easy to fall asleep, and it's enjoyable, but there's nothing very earth-shattering about it. That's this book. I would not recommend *against* it, but I wouldn't go out of my way to say "YOU HAVE TO READ THIS!!1!!".
Not my favorite historical romance that just didn’t do much for me. It just moved too slowly and I wanted some more tension I guess