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verityw's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of my favourite Heyers - I've read it so many times now. I love Nell and Cardross and I really enjoy watching the two of them - particularly Nell - work around to the fact that they're in love with each other. Lovely.
cmbohn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction
red_ruby_ruby_ruby's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction
annagrac's review against another edition
4.0
A fun Heyer with an engaging cast of characters. If you are new to Georgette, I would start with Arabella or These Old Shades, but this is a very enjoyable regency romp.
sarah1984's review against another edition
3.0
Read for the 2017 POPSUGAR Challenge prompt 'A Book with a Month or Day of the Week in the Title' and the URR 2017 New Year's Reading Challenge prompt 'Classic (Literature) Romance'
5/8 - After complaining about the boringness of this book for almost the entire time I read it (which was for over a month) the last quarter saved it from being a completely disliked book. The scene with Heathersett, Nell, Dysart, Fancot, and the jarvey driver outside Heathersett's house was really funny and actually surprised a laugh out of me. From that point on I found myself actually quite interested in the story and happy to read the last 40 pages while (and after) I ate my breakfast instead of continuing with my Dexter Season 6 marathon.
If I hadn't been reading this for the two challenges I'm pretty sure I would have DNFd it at the point where I stalled for, like, two weeks. Now that I've finished it I'm glad that I had the motivation of those challenges to keep me reading because it turned out better than I had expected. Although this did exceed my expectations I won't be keeping it because I can't see myself ever feeling the need to reread it. I will (at some point in the future) read at least one more Heyer, mostly because I own a second one and can't get rid of it until I've read it (or at least attempted to). This will be my tenth charity shop donation so far this year (I think I may have brought home around double what I've taken out, but don't tell my mum that) and the funny thing is that whenever I go back with another book to donate I see a number of the books that I've dropped off in the past. It seems that my rejects are either unknown to my fellow Brotherhood of St. Laurence shoppers or are no more popular with them than they were with me. If I keep taking them duds, the lovely ladies who volunteer at my local shop might ban me from any more donations until they can move what I've already brought them.
Now that I'm done I can get started on my most anticipated book of the year, [b:Etched in Bone|22062213|Etched in Bone (The Others, #5)|Anne Bishop|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1466702225s/22062213.jpg|41392349] by [a:Anne Bishop|26897|Anne Bishop|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1237258217p2/26897.jpg]. I can't wait to read it, but at the same time I'm trying to put it off because I know it's the last one in the series and it's been the best series I've read in years and I never want the wonderfulness of it to end. I have an unsolvable dilemma. *frowny face and sigh*
5/8 - After complaining about the boringness of this book for almost the entire time I read it (which was for over a month) the last quarter saved it from being a completely disliked book. The scene with Heathersett, Nell, Dysart, Fancot, and the jarvey driver outside Heathersett's house was really funny and actually surprised a laugh out of me. From that point on I found myself actually quite interested in the story and happy to read the last 40 pages while (and after) I ate my breakfast instead of continuing with my Dexter Season 6 marathon.
If I hadn't been reading this for the two challenges I'm pretty sure I would have DNFd it at the point where I stalled for, like, two weeks. Now that I've finished it I'm glad that I had the motivation of those challenges to keep me reading because it turned out better than I had expected. Although this did exceed my expectations I won't be keeping it because I can't see myself ever feeling the need to reread it. I will (at some point in the future) read at least one more Heyer, mostly because I own a second one and can't get rid of it until I've read it (or at least attempted to). This will be my tenth charity shop donation so far this year (I think I may have brought home around double what I've taken out, but don't tell my mum that) and the funny thing is that whenever I go back with another book to donate I see a number of the books that I've dropped off in the past. It seems that my rejects are either unknown to my fellow Brotherhood of St. Laurence shoppers or are no more popular with them than they were with me. If I keep taking them duds, the lovely ladies who volunteer at my local shop might ban me from any more donations until they can move what I've already brought them.
Now that I'm done I can get started on my most anticipated book of the year, [b:Etched in Bone|22062213|Etched in Bone (The Others, #5)|Anne Bishop|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1466702225s/22062213.jpg|41392349] by [a:Anne Bishop|26897|Anne Bishop|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1237258217p2/26897.jpg]. I can't wait to read it, but at the same time I'm trying to put it off because I know it's the last one in the series and it's been the best series I've read in years and I never want the wonderfulness of it to end. I have an unsolvable dilemma. *frowny face and sigh*
walking_reader's review against another edition
3.0
Libro carino ma nulla di piú: la storia risulta un pò piatta, risollevandosi solo nelle ultime 50 pagine. Ho invece apprezzato molto sia l'ambientazione che lo stile della Heyer motivo per cui, anche incoraggiata dal fatto che questo romanzo non é piaciuto a molte sue "fan" che addirittura lo indicano come uno dei piú deludenti, darò sicuramente un'altra possibilità all'autice.
inkspitblog's review against another edition
5.0
I’d like to thank the publishers and netgalley for an audio arc of this in exchange of an honest review.
Until recently I’d never heard of georgette heyer, but it was entirely through chance I stumbled across her first novel, the black month. Remembering the name, I then had to request this when I saw it hoping to try out some delicious regency novels.
I wasn’t disappointed, this story is charming and heartwarming and absolutely hilarious.
There’s nothing more I can say because it’s really just lovely. Perhaps if you’re unfamiliar with the uk and regency period some stuff may be a trifle confusing but overall it’s a wonderful tale.
I highly recommend, especially with this narrator who was utterly delightful and perfect.
Until recently I’d never heard of georgette heyer, but it was entirely through chance I stumbled across her first novel, the black month. Remembering the name, I then had to request this when I saw it hoping to try out some delicious regency novels.
I wasn’t disappointed, this story is charming and heartwarming and absolutely hilarious.
There’s nothing more I can say because it’s really just lovely. Perhaps if you’re unfamiliar with the uk and regency period some stuff may be a trifle confusing but overall it’s a wonderful tale.
I highly recommend, especially with this narrator who was utterly delightful and perfect.
papi's review against another edition
3.0
Light gothic romance fiction, among my Mom's favorites. Considerably better than the average gothic romance. Some of them are more like historical fiction, such as Simon the Coldheart. I read them from time to time when I was growing up. This one is not one of her best, but still humorous, especially as it wraps up.