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lastblossom's review
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Thanks to NetGalley for a review copy.
tl;dr
A nice supplemental story between Books 1 and 2 of the Wild Wynchesters. To the surprise of no one, very hard to follow as a standalone.
About
Philippa York's only joy in life is her weekly book club. So when a member shows up in distress, the victim of a scandalous theft, Philippa is determined to help. But how does one even track down a jewel thief?
Thoughts
I'm surprised by how sad this book made me. For context, this is a sort of bridge novella between books 1 and 2 of the Wild Wynchesters series and it focuses largely on Philippa trying to live under her mother's desire to see her married off to the best titled man they can find. It's meant to be a setup for us to understand her better in Book 2, but wow having all that frustration with no immediate conclusion was really tough to get through. As for the actual plot, the mystery was fairly light with a nice twist conclusion and some fun capers in between to save the day. A good quick read for anyone looking for a low stakes regency mystery, and definitely good for fans of the series.
tl;dr
A nice supplemental story between Books 1 and 2 of the Wild Wynchesters. To the surprise of no one, very hard to follow as a standalone.
About
Philippa York's only joy in life is her weekly book club. So when a member shows up in distress, the victim of a scandalous theft, Philippa is determined to help. But how does one even track down a jewel thief?
Thoughts
I'm surprised by how sad this book made me. For context, this is a sort of bridge novella between books 1 and 2 of the Wild Wynchesters series and it focuses largely on Philippa trying to live under her mother's desire to see her married off to the best titled man they can find. It's meant to be a setup for us to understand her better in Book 2, but wow having all that frustration with no immediate conclusion was really tough to get through. As for the actual plot, the mystery was fairly light with a nice twist conclusion and some fun capers in between to save the day. A good quick read for anyone looking for a low stakes regency mystery, and definitely good for fans of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Death of parent
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