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kabrahams's review against another edition
4.5
Sherry Thomas is quickly becoming a new favorite! The sheer amount of DRAMA she fits into her books rivals any soap opera or episode of "Downton Abbey." More well written than your average historical...not that I'm throwing shade on your average historical, they're just obviously meant to be more entertaining than inspiring by elegant turns of phrase and Thomas' works are both, which I quite enjoy. It always takes me a bit to get to like her heroes and heroines but I'm a fan of mess for the sack of mess, so I'm here for it. I need to try more than just her romances as I'm sure everything she rights is top notch. Also, yay for older characters and a properly angsty second chance romance!
latetotheparty's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite Sherry Thomas. It was too long (400+ pages) and had too many sub-plots to track. It's listed as part of the Marsden series but Marsden was not the focus. I haven't read the first in this series so maybe that's part of my problem? The food descriptions were enticing and I love a good bath scene in romance.
kate_frederick's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bean27's review against another edition
4.0
I like sherry thomas although I am admittedly a bit too thin skinned for some of her books. I love her complicated female characters but I find they consistently are punished more than the male characters. It’s probably a period thing combined with the focus being on the female protagonist but I feel literally sick reading the climaxes of her novels when the mmc gives the fmc a searing beat down.
But this book has the only ST side plot I really enjoyed. Around halfway I looked forward to it more than the main story.
jadeverbick's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
difficultwomanreads's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
labwa_0712's review against another edition
4.0
Sherry Thomas has an uncanny ability to make a person feel with her magical writing. Her words contain a semblance of poignant undertone and with her artful skills, she can successfully imbibe her beautiful stories in the readers’ hearts.
This was my third book by this author but I knew it the moment I read her first book that she’ll be my new favourite author. She takes a cliche plot and spins her own unique twist in it. And the result is utterly brilliant.
This book revolves around old love and second chances. Stuart and Verity had one magical night together ten years ago when they fell in love. Just one night. They were basically strangers, but they felt that unseen force that tethered them together. However, Verity had secrets so she left him the next morning. Later as we come to know, Stuart spent these ten long years yearning for her. He hired people to look for her but he never found her. At last, he decided to marry a good old friend. Just when he decided to move on, his neatly assembled world plunged into chaos again.
Verity served as a cook to Bertie, Stuart’s older half brother. Although she was a duke’s daughter, dire circumstances had led her to flee her home and seek employment on her own. She and Bertie were lovers, but he refused to marry her. So she thought she would exact revenge on him by using his brother. Little did she know she would fall in love with Stuart.
Every word in the book holds a steadfast grip on your heart. I could feel the angst, the emotions the characters get as they fell in love. I love how each of this author’s characters are well accomplished and knowledgeable in a certain field. They are renowned for their dexterity.
This book also contained a secondary love story. I didn’t care much about it because I was too engrossed in Stuart and Verity’s story.
If I were to complain about something with Sherry Thomas’ books, it would be the abrupt and unsatisfactory endings. Every book of hers have left me wanting some sort of closure. Nevertheless, the quality of her writing and the incredible characters are enough to overshadow this flaw.
Overall, this was a great book with all the typical Sherry Thomas angsty feels and an amazing hero with unending devotion to his lady love. I am so surprised this book has such a low rating. But anyone interested in this book should not be discouraged by the poor rating and maybe bad reviews. If you have previously read Sherry Thomas and like her books, then you should go for it. Personally, I loved this book so I’ll recommend it to others.
This was my third book by this author but I knew it the moment I read her first book that she’ll be my new favourite author. She takes a cliche plot and spins her own unique twist in it. And the result is utterly brilliant.
This book revolves around old love and second chances. Stuart and Verity had one magical night together ten years ago when they fell in love. Just one night. They were basically strangers, but they felt that unseen force that tethered them together. However, Verity had secrets so she left him the next morning. Later as we come to know, Stuart spent these ten long years yearning for her. He hired people to look for her but he never found her. At last, he decided to marry a good old friend. Just when he decided to move on, his neatly assembled world plunged into chaos again.
Verity served as a cook to Bertie, Stuart’s older half brother. Although she was a duke’s daughter, dire circumstances had led her to flee her home and seek employment on her own. She and Bertie were lovers, but he refused to marry her. So she thought she would exact revenge on him by using his brother. Little did she know she would fall in love with Stuart.
Every word in the book holds a steadfast grip on your heart. I could feel the angst, the emotions the characters get as they fell in love. I love how each of this author’s characters are well accomplished and knowledgeable in a certain field. They are renowned for their dexterity.
This book also contained a secondary love story. I didn’t care much about it because I was too engrossed in Stuart and Verity’s story.
If I were to complain about something with Sherry Thomas’ books, it would be the abrupt and unsatisfactory endings. Every book of hers have left me wanting some sort of closure. Nevertheless, the quality of her writing and the incredible characters are enough to overshadow this flaw.
Overall, this was a great book with all the typical Sherry Thomas angsty feels and an amazing hero with unending devotion to his lady love. I am so surprised this book has such a low rating. But anyone interested in this book should not be discouraged by the poor rating and maybe bad reviews. If you have previously read Sherry Thomas and like her books, then you should go for it. Personally, I loved this book so I’ll recommend it to others.
booketofbooks's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
larah2's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This had an uneven start—the time jumps were a little confusing. But oh the longing. And the exquisite detail. Really enjoyed this take on Cinderella.