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A Beastly Kind of Earl by Mia Vincy

mariettula's review against another edition

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4.0

I really liked this romance.

Thea is quite a fun heroine and I love a bit of mischief. Rafe in turn starts as you typical unsocial, stiff noble with a tragic past, but the way he lets loose around Thea is somehow really fun and natural. I think I would rank this as nr. 3 in the trilogy, but that's only because the other two books are equally as good and only slightly better.

All 3 are honestly great, fun reads and I can probably say that Thea and Rafe are the most in real-life healthy of the bunch, with some great communication despite the initial deception, and some healing being done by the heroes on their own, instead of basing their self-care in each other's hands (which I get is usually really romantic to read, but honestly, it isn't healthy to only move one from trauma because you fell in love).

Plus, some LGBT representation and the most funny vicar you will ever meet.

imreading's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

zaza_bdp's review against another edition

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4.0

3.75 ⭐

Le titre choisi pour la version française de cette romance historique de Mia Vincy est particulièrement bien choisi, car en effet, on va bien assister aux tribulations (et aux facéties !) en tout genre de Thea, l'héroïne !

C'est donc sous une fausse identité, et pour venir en aide à sa sœur, que Thea va convoler en justes noces avec le comte de Luxborough, dont la réputation sulfureuse et le visage balafré en ferait pourtant fuir plus d'une ! Seulement, dans cette affaire, Thea n'est pas la seule à jouer la comédie, Rafe, le comte, est lui aussi un menteur, car il sait pertinemment avec quelle sœur Knight il se marie ! Il s'engage dans ce vrai-faux mariage les yeux grands ouverts, et a ses propres raisons pour se servir de Thea, comme elle se sert de lui.

Thea et Rafe sont en fait deux personnes mises au ban de la société, parce que leur réputation a été ruinée, de façon différente certes, mais ils ne sont plus fréquentables aux yeux de leurs semblables. Si lui s'en moque complètement, elle est bien décidée à prendre sa revanche et à faire éclater la vérité aux yeux de tous. En parallèle, Thea et Rafe vont se découvrir jour après jour, apprendre à se connaître, et découvrir qu'ils partagent une attirance mutuelle. Rafe préfère rester dans la solitude et l'obscurité, mais avec l'arrivée de Thea dans sa vie, tout à coup, c'est comme si la vie et la lumière faisaient une entrée fracassante dans son quotidien.

Ce que je trouve que le plus marquant dans ce livre, c'est son humour et son côté loufoque et même parfois décousu. Certains rebondissements sont complètement improbables et tirés par les cheveux, complètement perchés, ce qui donne à ce livre un côté tout à fait décalé, et très original. C'est parfois un joyeux bazar, et on ne plus trop bien où donner de la tête.

Cela dit, la romance est bien menée, on voit vraiment l'évolution de leurs émotions et de leurs sentiments, et on voit Rafe résister, résister, puis s'abandonner progressivement à ces nouvelles sensations. De même, on voit Thea évoluer, gagner en assurance, et prendre son destin en main, et quand elle a une idée en tête ... rien ne peut l'arrêter !

Une lecture originale donc !

fmcfranny's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved this book, my only complaint is that it says Rafe doesn't love mischief but I think its more he forgot how fun it could be before Thea entered his life. Other than that nothing is wrong with this book. I read it because I love the HEA you get from historical romances and sometimes you just need to know you getting a win in the end. But this was not a typical historical romance (though I love those as well). It was deep and soulful. It had backstory and emotional anguish. It had a witty female lead that is to clever for her own good and Rafe is to good at tormenting himself. The banter between them has you giggling out loud every few minutes, when the heart wrenching isn't making you want to hug them. This is a rereader for sure!

opheliabedilia's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

amlibera's review against another edition

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4.0

This book is sort of a mess- part Gothic, part farce, so many tropes enemies to lovers/forced proximity/fake relationship etc etc. But the characters are bright and specific and for all the mess I enjoyed it quite a bit.

jackiehorne's review against another edition

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3.0

2.5

Far more conventional than the author's debut novel, yet still well-written and engaging het historical romance. Both romantic protagonists are out to fool/swindle the other by engaging in what they believe will be a false marriage. But along the way, the two end up falling for one another. The plotline ambles and twists to little purpose; the tone and style more closely echo the current sillier type of regency romance (jokes about "earl's school"?!?) than the wit and verve of Vincy's first book. Here's hoping that this one was rushed out without much editing, instead of edited to fit the current market—Vincy deserves much better than being forced into such a limiting mold...

pleasantandminty's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

natalia_85's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

“She eyed him defiantly. “I rather like the idea of a man swooning over my ankles.” “If he swoons over your ankles, he won’t be good for much else. I assure you, they are not your most interesting feature.”

Ok the banter in this series is so well done, I loved all of it! This book focused on a surely, grumpy, kind hearted Earl who lost his wife years prior, and a Merchants daughter whose reputation was ruined due to bold faced lies told by sons of the ton, and who pretends to be her sister so that her sister can elope with the man she loves with no one being the wiser. 

This is a strangers to lovers, fake identity, invalid marriage, grumpy-sunshine Historical Romance that I devoured in a day and a half. I blew through the series of 4 books in a maybe of maybe 5 days. Highly recommend!


luckyvjn's review against another edition

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4.0

Edit 11/01/21: 3 → 4