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anaidelawless's review against another edition
4.0
Flora takes the stage and I am all for it. She and Holcroft are charming and even though Bea Is better investigator and I will be glad to get back to her antics, this was charming interlude.
nevclue's review against another edition
3.0
A fun entry into this series, despite the fact that it follows Flora not Beatrice. I certainly had mixed feelings about Flora, but I rather enjoyed getting to see into her head. She's fun and flawed; Mr. Holcroft is a good foil.
suzannalundale's review
3.0
Full disclosure: The first coup attempt in my country for nearly 250 years, as well as a bottle of Pinot Grigio that proved, alas, to be drier than my wit, preceded this review.
I have very much enjoyed this series. I really enjoyed the way this book ended. I like Flora Hyde-Clare, even. I have for some time. Nonetheless, I admit I was more than a little irritated to learn this book would be about Mr. Davies. Please don't misunderstand. I applaud the branching out into other characters' stories. It was, if anything, over-long in coming. I just didn't know that the whole Davies fiction was the path to take. I freely admit that I am sometimes wrong. The story unfolded beautifully.
I am glad the Duke and Duchess of Kesgrave have had their honeymoon. Let's get them back on the case, and please let's find the right girl for poor Nuneaton!
I have very much enjoyed this series. I really enjoyed the way this book ended. I like Flora Hyde-Clare, even. I have for some time. Nonetheless, I admit I was more than a little irritated to learn this book would be about Mr. Davies. Please don't misunderstand. I applaud the branching out into other characters' stories. It was, if anything, over-long in coming. I just didn't know that the whole Davies fiction was the path to take. I freely admit that I am sometimes wrong. The story unfolded beautifully.
I am glad the Duke and Duchess of Kesgrave have had their honeymoon. Let's get them back on the case, and please let's find the right girl for poor Nuneaton!
dgrachel's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
This is a spin-off of sorts from the Beatrice Hyde-Clare books. It’s the next in chronological order, but it features Bea’s flibbertigibbet of a cousin, Flora. Flora decided to investigate the death of Bea’s supposed former beau (who happens to be a figment of Bea’s imagination, but that’s a tale for book 1). Anyway, an entire novel from Flora’s POV is intolerable. The ending was cute, but you have to suffer through 200 pages first. It’s not worth it. I look forward to going back to Bea’s POV.
laileanah's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This was delightful.
I quite enjoyed Flora's adventures.
I quite enjoyed Flora's adventures.
thenovelbook's review
4.0
Although I'm not the biggest fan of fiction written in the present tense, and although this was sometimes so verbose as to slow the story to a snail's pace, I did very much enjoy getting a mystery from the viewpoint of Bea's cousin Flora.
Flora has shown signs of being interesting in previous books in this series, but here she really comes into her own. Loved the prickly relationship with Mr. Holcroft, too... the non-suitor who danced with Flora once at a ball and left her with a less than favorable impression. When he's the first person to notice Flora going about her investigation in a seedy part of town, he's not about to let her off the hook. A protector she needs and a protector she shall have.
It's a good idea to have read the previous books in the series to understand the character dynamics and back stories.
Flora has shown signs of being interesting in previous books in this series, but here she really comes into her own. Loved the prickly relationship with Mr. Holcroft, too... the non-suitor who danced with Flora once at a ball and left her with a less than favorable impression. When he's the first person to notice Flora going about her investigation in a seedy part of town, he's not about to let her off the hook. A protector she needs and a protector she shall have.
It's a good idea to have read the previous books in the series to understand the character dynamics and back stories.
veva85's review
5.0
A nice change
These books are absolutely adorable!! This book is from Flora's perspective and just as entertaining as Bears adventures. I loved her in the previous books so it was fun to see her try at solving murders.
These books are absolutely adorable!! This book is from Flora's perspective and just as entertaining as Bears adventures. I loved her in the previous books so it was fun to see her try at solving murders.