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nellesnightstand1's review
4.0
Beatrice is a girl like me! Her passion for books and words stand out!
I love Beatrice and Ford! They are both physically "flawed" characters. Beatrice meets Ford and begins to open up and taste life and it's a wonderful journey to watch her transform from a wallflower to bring her true self.
Needless to say if you love intelligent heroines and heros who love their intelligence, you'll love this book!
I love Beatrice and Ford! They are both physically "flawed" characters. Beatrice meets Ford and begins to open up and taste life and it's a wonderful journey to watch her transform from a wallflower to bring her true self.
Needless to say if you love intelligent heroines and heros who love their intelligence, you'll love this book!
kaydombrowski's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 cute story. I loved learning new vocabulary and I loved that Beatrice was a strong female character
winterreader40's review
4.0
3.75 stars
We have Beatrice who's only goal is to retire a spinster in the country and write her etymology dictionary, enter Stamford the carpenter renovating her brother's mansion who constantly interrupts her with noise and his maleness. Stamford is a ships carpenter for the Royal Navy but his father is ill so he's filling in for him. He can't help but notice the Duke's sister's as he keeps catching her spying on him from the tower window.
Beatrice is a very wordy character and I had to look up a few words, but the author does mostly tell you what they mean. She was born with a palsy to the right side of her face due to complications during the birth, causing it to droop. Stamford however doesn't see this as a problem or a distraction from her looks or her personality, unlike her mother(really wanted to poke the mother in the eye at times). After a tensely flirtatious first meeting, they never expect to see each other again.
When Beatrice inherits a bookstore in desperate need of repairs, and Ford shoes up looking for her brother and we get into the flirting and the steam.
We have Beatrice who's only goal is to retire a spinster in the country and write her etymology dictionary, enter Stamford the carpenter renovating her brother's mansion who constantly interrupts her with noise and his maleness. Stamford is a ships carpenter for the Royal Navy but his father is ill so he's filling in for him. He can't help but notice the Duke's sister's as he keeps catching her spying on him from the tower window.
Beatrice is a very wordy character and I had to look up a few words, but the author does mostly tell you what they mean. She was born with a palsy to the right side of her face due to complications during the birth, causing it to droop. Stamford however doesn't see this as a problem or a distraction from her looks or her personality, unlike her mother(really wanted to poke the mother in the eye at times). After a tensely flirtatious first meeting, they never expect to see each other again.
When Beatrice inherits a bookstore in desperate need of repairs, and Ford shoes up looking for her brother and we get into the flirting and the steam.
kaylascoffeeplot's review
4.0
I finished this book very quickly because it made me giggle out loud multiple times. I adored the heroine. And what's not to love about inheriting a bookshop? First book I've read of Bell's, and I'm excited to read more.
nellesnightstand's review
4.0
Beatrice is a girl like me! Her passion for books and words stand out!
I love Beatrice and Ford! They are both physically "flawed" characters. Beatrice meets Ford and begins to open up and taste life and it's a wonderful journey to watch her transform from a wallflower to bring her true self.
Needless to say if you love intelligent heroines and heros who love their intelligence, you'll love this book!
I love Beatrice and Ford! They are both physically "flawed" characters. Beatrice meets Ford and begins to open up and taste life and it's a wonderful journey to watch her transform from a wallflower to bring her true self.
Needless to say if you love intelligent heroines and heros who love their intelligence, you'll love this book!
yesididbringabook's review
3.0
This is very contemporary rom com, which is not my preference but if that’s what you’re looking for this is a great example!
saltycaroline's review against another edition
4.0
The hottest thing a man can do is be a carpenter
CW: Sexual content, chronic illness, emotional abuse
CW: Sexual content, chronic illness, emotional abuse
ninoskasua's review
5.0
Lenora Bell is one of my favorites reads. She writes these stories that capture you and take to these historical time. I cant wait for the next book in the series.