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nogenderonlyfroggy's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
peepmybookshelf's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
nikkimoniquereads's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jodyhardy's review
mysterious
sad
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
3.5
lorrared's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to @4thestatebooks, @wmcollinsbooks and @NetGalley for the eARC of this book.
Secrets, corruption, politics and glamour!
It revolves around 34 year old glamorous Texan, Teddy Huntley Carlyle who is newly married to an aloof diplomat working for the American Embassy in Rome in the 1960’s. She comes from a very wealthy political family but didn’t have a loving childhood and the men in her life haven’t been the best either.
She finds herself in a beautiful city, drinking cocktails and rubbing shoulders with ambassadors, royalty, actors and spies at fancy parties, but Teddy has always been running from her past and anxious that her secrets be kept hidden.
It was a fast, entertaining read and had me hooked from the get go.
Teddy will be realised on 2 July - definitely recommend!
Secrets, corruption, politics and glamour!
It revolves around 34 year old glamorous Texan, Teddy Huntley Carlyle who is newly married to an aloof diplomat working for the American Embassy in Rome in the 1960’s. She comes from a very wealthy political family but didn’t have a loving childhood and the men in her life haven’t been the best either.
She finds herself in a beautiful city, drinking cocktails and rubbing shoulders with ambassadors, royalty, actors and spies at fancy parties, but Teddy has always been running from her past and anxious that her secrets be kept hidden.
It was a fast, entertaining read and had me hooked from the get go.
Teddy will be realised on 2 July - definitely recommend!
harrietslittlelibrary's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
books_i_love2000's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
3.0
This was confusing. Good. But confusing. I just felt like what I read didn't quite match up with what I was expecting having read the blurb.
There was what was in the blurb, but also a lot more focus on politics and less about what I thought would be a major cheating scandal and the fall out of that. So I feel like I kind of started on the wrong foot reading this when I was ready for a romantic drama with focus on the affair rather than this drama that was engaging but not necessarily what I would say was the focus.
I did really enjoy the writing style and flow. I found it engaging and fun to read and the pacing was great. However by the end chapter and epilogue it did slightly feel as if they had run out of words and needed to suddenly wrap everything up. There was a lot of plot twists and information at the end that you never really get to sit and take in before the book is finished.
Overall, although I did enjoy this once I got going, I felt confused at the plot when I started and the ending felt rushed.
Favourite Quote - I can be awfully naïve for such a practiced liar.
Favourite Character - Teddy
There was what was in the blurb, but also a lot more focus on politics and less about what I thought would be a major cheating scandal and the fall out of that. So I feel like I kind of started on the wrong foot reading this when I was ready for a romantic drama with focus on the affair rather than this drama that was engaging but not necessarily what I would say was the focus.
I did really enjoy the writing style and flow. I found it engaging and fun to read and the pacing was great. However by the end chapter and epilogue it did slightly feel as if they had run out of words and needed to suddenly wrap everything up. There was a lot of plot twists and information at the end that you never really get to sit and take in before the book is finished.
Overall, although I did enjoy this once I got going, I felt confused at the plot when I started and the ending felt rushed.
Favourite Quote - I can be awfully naïve for such a practiced liar.
Favourite Character - Teddy
mrlzbth's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.5