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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
I loved Devil’s Daughter! From the moment Phoebe and West met right through the epilogue, I wouldn't change a thing. (Well, hardly anything.) I loved how Phoebe grew and changed, not only in the evolution of her feelings toward West, but in taking charge of her own life and of her son's estate. The ways in which both Phoebe and West interacted with her sons was delightful—a far cry from the norms of the era, but perfectly in keeping with both their characters. I chuckled over Sebastian’s “meddling,” especially since he was always right. And of course, Phoebe and West’s romance was beautifully written. The only thing I wish had been different is more for the sake of a character than for the story: as I was reading, I wished West were a little more forgiving toward himself, a little more clear-sighted about the admirable man he has become. His feelings are completely believable, and I think we all beat ourselves up over the things in our pasts that we’re ashamed of, but I hurt for him nonetheless. He reminds me in more than a few ways of Sebastian, and Devil in Winter was hands-down my favorite Wallflowers book (though I loved them all.) So it was lovely to also see more of Sebastian and Evie in this book.
There’s not a single book in the Ravenels series I haven’t enjoyed, and I know I’ll be rereading them (and Kleypas’s other books) for years to come. But I have a special fondness for this book and Devil in Spring because they link the Ravenels with the Wallflowers, specifically with Sebastian and Evie’s family. I know that connection won’t be at the forefront of the next book, Chasing Cassandra, but I’m still looking forward to it with eagerness and curiosity. It’s time for Cassandra to come into her own. I’m honestly not sure it’s possible to make Tom Severin into a romantic hero, but if anyone can do it, Lisa Kleypas can.
Review originally published at The Bookwyrm's Hoard.
FTC disclosure: I received a review copy from the publisher. (I also bought the book.) All opinions are entirely my own.
There’s not a single book in the Ravenels series I haven’t enjoyed, and I know I’ll be rereading them (and Kleypas’s other books) for years to come. But I have a special fondness for this book and Devil in Spring because they link the Ravenels with the Wallflowers, specifically with Sebastian and Evie’s family. I know that connection won’t be at the forefront of the next book, Chasing Cassandra, but I’m still looking forward to it with eagerness and curiosity. It’s time for Cassandra to come into her own. I’m honestly not sure it’s possible to make Tom Severin into a romantic hero, but if anyone can do it, Lisa Kleypas can.
Review originally published at The Bookwyrm's Hoard.
FTC disclosure: I received a review copy from the publisher. (I also bought the book.) All opinions are entirely my own.
I don't know why people would just be reading my reviews of this series in sequential order, but on the off chance that you are—I apologize for repeating myself. I started these books almost entirely because I wanted to read Marrying Winterborne (and read *that* part) and that worked out well for me, but it mostly worked for reasons I didn't entirely expect. Sure, yeah, *that* part was a swoon-worthy delight. Except! West Ravenel also exists.
Fictionally, at least.
And, so while I was swooning and reading all these books, suddenly, my reason for reading all these books was so I could get to West's book. And I was rewarded for my impatience. Seriously, I have done little in the last week or so besides reading these books.
I loved this?! That shouldn't be a question. I figured I would. So, the exclamation point can stay. Add West to my list of tortured sad bois™ who hide their capacity for real human emotion behind a facade of rake'ish disregard. He just wanted to be loved! And love others! Phoebe, specifically! But he didn't believe he could! Or deserved to! Like, what am I supposed to do with that? Not swoon? That would be ridiculous.
There really wasn't anything I didn't adore about this. Phoebe was fantastic. West was fantastic. The kids were cute. Everyone bantered and kissed and this growing family full of snark is an absolute delight to read about. In retrospect, I probably should have read the Wallflowers series first because I might be a little in love with Sebastian and Evangeline, too.
Fictionally, at least.
And, so while I was swooning and reading all these books, suddenly, my reason for reading all these books was so I could get to West's book. And I was rewarded for my impatience. Seriously, I have done little in the last week or so besides reading these books.
I loved this?! That shouldn't be a question. I figured I would. So, the exclamation point can stay. Add West to my list of tortured sad bois™ who hide their capacity for real human emotion behind a facade of rake'ish disregard. He just wanted to be loved! And love others! Phoebe, specifically! But he didn't believe he could! Or deserved to! Like, what am I supposed to do with that? Not swoon? That would be ridiculous.
There really wasn't anything I didn't adore about this. Phoebe was fantastic. West was fantastic. The kids were cute. Everyone bantered and kissed and this growing family full of snark is an absolute delight to read about. In retrospect, I probably should have read the Wallflowers series first because I might be a little in love with Sebastian and Evangeline, too.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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:
No
Honestly everyone constantly loves Lisa Kleypas books and usually I’m not one of those…but this book was amazing! Phoebe is a window and has a young son. Her late husband was her childhood sweetheart and even though he was sick and going to die they married anyway. West was the man Phoebe hated because of the fact West bullied her late husband as a child. I was interested to see how long it would take for West to figure out why Phoebe hated him but not only the timing but the way he knew was just so well done. I also loved how he kinda fell first which is not something you see often. And the relationship between Phoebe’s son and West…adorable. Just this entire book was one of the best romances I’ve ever read!
I like the Wallflower cameos but felt like there should have been more focus on the main H/h. I wanted to read more about West and Phoebe. I wish there was an epilogue.
Nemyslím si, že to překonalo předchozí díly, ale bylo to dobré, takové milé. Místy mě štvalo, jak ti dva furt tvrdili, jak nemohou být spolu, bla, bla, bla... Bylo to ale celkově fajn.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I enjoyed this book mostly because of West and his humor--which I always enjoyed. But close second was West as a father figure--how he interacted with Justin and Stephen was so cute! I liked Phoebe as a heroine--especially seeing how she dealt with moving on after grieving a prior marriage and being a widower and single mother.