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A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin

12 reviews

amy_in_the_city's review against another edition

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

3.5

The plot for this was interesting and there were so many funny lines throughout.  Unfortunately, I thought the character and relationship development fell short. There were some interesting aspects of the characters that the book never go to really explore. The main plot, where the FMC has to spend a lot of time with various other suitors to try to secure a proposal, took up so much time that it didn't allow much room for the actual romance to be developed. I found the abrupt changes in POV, sometimes in mid-paragraph, to be quite jarring and strange. The characters in this book are in their mid-20s but for some reason, they read as late teens or early 20s to me. I still enjoyed the book overall, but I wish I could have felt more strongly about the main relationship.
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audc's review against another edition

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

4.25

I might not remember these characters a few weeks from now but I loved the feel good vibes. 

Loved the plot. Great characters. It was all it promised. 
Though towards the end it was ringing Pride and Prejudice 
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callidoralblack's review against another edition

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lighthearted
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
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blewballoon's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

I almost DNFd this because I was having a hard time with the ruthlessly fortune hunting main lady and the upper-class judgemental male lead, but then the book took an interesting turn and I was intrigued for the long run. I'm glad I stuck with it! I enjoyed the character growth the leads went through and the romance ended up having a few tropes I actually like. I enjoyed seeing things play out for the side characters as well. I'd recommend this to anyone who likes historical romance for the plot and love stories but won't miss the spice.
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jenn_reads's review against another edition

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funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Not a slow story, but PG and extremely slow burn. The main thing that bugged me was the Aunt's minor subplot out of nowhere being resolved so easily but all in all enjoyable. 
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jdromsky's review against another edition

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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

3.75

I really liked the premise of the book and the pacing, but at times the dialogue felt a little rushed and I would’ve wished for a bit more subtext. Characters felt they said exactly what they meant more often than modern people usually do but asleep sometimes more often than even regency folks did (and they spoke in veiled subtext far more often)
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sarahsbooklife's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

5.0

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sarahsbooklife's review

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

5.0

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jinjaritia's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

4.25

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biss7's review against another edition

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

4.25

I would say it's not romance driven but it captivated me.
tbh I would say the romance is like hate to understanding each other and than love.
Like I would say this is slow burn in the Best Way possible like no there is no smut , no secret kisses
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It was a good read ,I had Times where I laughed ,where I felt bad for not just the main characters . 
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