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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
The concept of this story sounded so interesting to me (wild tbh because of the morality of “renting” kids) but then I kept thinking “all this for a big house????” The strength of this story was the children and their growth and how they showed their parents how to enjoy life vs just check boxes. If you’re coming for a romance novel, then lol don’t read this bc there’s basically no romance but it’s very wholesome and enjoyable.
Only docking it a star because of the whole “let me keep my house and rep” ✨logic✨ that Emmeline and William displayed
Only docking it a star because of the whole “let me keep my house and rep” ✨logic✨ that Emmeline and William displayed
I really enjoyed the plot, it's actually what attracted me to buy this book! I was hoping for more romance, however the scenes with the kids were fun to read. The pacing was a bit slow for my taste but overall a good read.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
"Something in the Heir" by Suzanne Enoch is pitched as a fun, historical rom-com/comedy of errors, following Emmeline and Will and two orphans, George and Rose. Having previously enjoyed a book by the author and fining the premise intriguing, I was excited to pick this up. However, it just did not hook me like I hoped it would. Emmeline and Will felt flat as characters and were not up to the caliber of other protagonists in this genre. The hijinks with the children were funny, but that didn't make up for the things that didn't prefer.
"Something in the Heir" by Suzanne Enoch is pitched as a fun, historical rom-com/comedy of errors, following Emmeline and Will and two orphans, George and Rose. Having previously enjoyed a book by the author and fining the premise intriguing, I was excited to pick this up. However, it just did not hook me like I hoped it would. Emmeline and Will felt flat as characters and were not up to the caliber of other protagonists in this genre. The hijinks with the children were funny, but that didn't make up for the things that didn't prefer.
DNF, started out so cute and then it totally lost me once the actual kids were involved
lighthearted
slow-paced
I was hoping for more romance in this romance book.
Crazy plot aside, I really wanted to see where this potential disaster was going.
Emmeline and William got married because he was a little bit in love with her and she wanted to keep her childhood home. Her grandfather’s stipulations for the house included children, which the two failed to produce. After 8 amicable, boring years together, their partnership and their home might be in danger because Emmeline had lied to her grandfather. And now, in the run-up to her grandfather’s birthday celebrations, Will and Emmeline have to come up with two real children or face the consequences.
First off, this isn’t a romance, though it does have a happy ending. It’s about breathing new life into their stale marriage and daily lives. About recognizing the love you already have and opening your heart to new people and experiences.
Emmeline married Will for selfish reasons and for eight years she ran their marriage and their lives the way she wanted it. Until this crazy scheme opened her eyes to the true treasure she had in Will. Emmeline went through a big transformation, whereas Will always had that compassion in him, he just let Emmeline take over, probably because it was easier that way.
The author explained well enough how they had come to this point in their marriage. Will and Emmeline were in a rut so deep, they couldn’t even see over the sides.
Rose and George were very sweet, an interesting combination of eager and cynical. Their concerns for their own futures really got to me. James was an annoying, and maybe unnecessary, addition to an already complicated storyline.
This book might not be for everyone, but at the very least you can appreciate the writing style where words, thoughts, and actions flowed seamlessly to create an enjoyable reading experience.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This book was a lot of fun! I’d say fairly standard for a clean historical romance with great humor.
Obviously the romance is the main plot-line, but the children made the story. I immediately loved George and Rose so, so much. “The whore’s bird” is my new favorite insult. I learned all kinds of colorful language. I was cracking up through so many of their interactions.
The whole situation surrounding the adoption was.. skeptical. Ick, even. You can guess the ending pretty early on. You know what the HEA is going to be, but that didn’t make me feel better about some of the middle parts. Plus it all wrapped up so quickly that it left me a little disappointed.
That being said, I enjoyed this overall. I liked the premise and the writing. Lots of fun banter. I was left wanting more, but that didn’t ruin it. 3.5~ ⭐️
Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
Obviously the romance is the main plot-line, but the children made the story. I immediately loved George and Rose so, so much. “The whore’s bird” is my new favorite insult. I learned all kinds of colorful language. I was cracking up through so many of their interactions.
The whole situation surrounding the adoption was.. skeptical. Ick, even. You can guess the ending pretty early on. You know what the HEA is going to be, but that didn’t make me feel better about some of the middle parts. Plus it all wrapped up so quickly that it left me a little disappointed.
That being said, I enjoyed this overall. I liked the premise and the writing. Lots of fun banter. I was left wanting more, but that didn’t ruin it. 3.5~ ⭐️
Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
I simply MUST rate this 5 stars for the sole reason that this book holds up all the tenants of Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss! Let me break it down, no spoliers, this is all in the book description. Our heronie Emmeline is Gatekeeping her cousin from the family estate by Gaslighting her grandfather into thinking she is the first to fullfill his requirements of marriage and 'continuing the family line'. AND THEN she Girlbosses her way through the lie by 'borrowing' a couple orphans when she needs to present them to the family! Truly watching the master at WORK.
3.5 rounding up. This one was adorable. It's a unique plot, this decree about the property and who lives there and gets to keep it. I love the twist of the childrenless couple and how they grow as the story progresses. The kids were great characters, full of wit and spunk - I loved their shenanigans and their strong wills.
The POV does bounce around a little and I wasn't sure what I'd think -but I liked the added perspective of a few of the staff members, the kids and even the brother. It completed the story, gave us situations and perspectives that we needed and I appreciated the added parts to the story. This was adorable and entertaining. So glad I gave it a try!
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
The POV does bounce around a little and I wasn't sure what I'd think -but I liked the added perspective of a few of the staff members, the kids and even the brother. It completed the story, gave us situations and perspectives that we needed and I appreciated the added parts to the story. This was adorable and entertaining. So glad I gave it a try!
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.