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Infamous by Lex Croucher

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katieo156's review against another edition

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dark lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

This is one of those books where you prefer every side character to the protagonist and wished you saw more of them- even the dog. Eddie is not just a girl flouting society's expectations, she's horribly rude and cruel to those around her as she does it- she's 22! I didn't like her at the start, and that opinion did not change very much as she continued to treat Rose and Albert horribly- Rose is entirely too forgiving for someone who continues to ignore her wishes and walks all over her whenever possible. A smart, kind, responsible character deserves better.

Eddie was irritatingly ignorant about Nash until the final events of the book. She's well read, evidently intelligent, and yet she forgot every bad feeling or hint she got until she was told outright. It goes beyond naivete to stupidity at that stage. Nash is obviously charismatic and manipulative, and forced her into bad situations at the end of her stay at the lake, but she ignored every sign and warning from those who loved her until he spelled out his deceit (TWICE!). ALSO- WHAT HAPPENED TO HENRY??? Was he Nash's son? This was SUCH an odd thing to throw into the end of the book and then not explain.

I would have loved to hear more about Dayo, who she spent enough time with to learn more about (as well as Albert, which wasn't really possible as she didn't warm to him until the end). I did love Edie's family and the chaos of their house- I think a spinoff about one of her siblings could be a blast. Maybe Trix and her rabbit can take on the world?
I enjoyed the language and descriptions of the setting and people as much as I did in Reputation, and I hope there'll be another book in this world with a more consistent main character.

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hettyreads's review

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funny relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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heather_freshparchment's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I had mixed feelings about Lex Croucher's first book, but I am a sucker for Regency historical fiction, so I entered this book with a little bit of trepidation. I actually liked this one better! Eddie is a completely unlikeable main character and yet Croucher lets you feel close to her and care about her welfare - an incredible feat! The bacchanalia felt well-balanced by (mostly) sober daytime adventures, too, and the racial and sexual/gender diversity felt truer to Regency culture and still ring true to modern society. The brief references to real historical figures, like William Wilberforce and Mary Shelley and characters very much modeled on Anne Lister or who were probably influenced by Rousseau and Wollstonecraft kept me grounded in the period. The villain was a believable scoundrel (even if his last appearance was a bit melodramatic), and the heroine got to go on a very Austen-esque journey of self-discovery. A very enjoyable read and I'm looking forward to more, if there will be more from this world.

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capybooks's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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vrhayes08's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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courtney__bernard's review

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adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A historical romcom novel with touches of Booksmart, Bridgerton, and Jane Austin.

Lex has done it again! I loved the first novel I read of hers, Reputation, and this one has the same vibes that I thought the characters would certainly be friends. There is a lot of fun that happens in the novel and more than a couple of times I laughed out loud. I really loved this one and loved Eddie and Rose as a pair but I did get a little annoyed at how thick Eddie could be with her and their relationship.

All of the characters are messy but that makes them even more loveable. Albert, Dayo, Kitty Liza and Nash all made for a diverse cast and I loved to root for them through this story. Even with the amount of frustrating choices they made throughout the novel I still wanted everyone to end up happy (Well almost everyone...).

I felt like I was watching a romcom where you don't want the plot to get too much because you just want to have fun reading.

🌶️ Spice Meter 🌶️ : 0 out of 5 Peppers

Final Thoughts: If you are looking for a fun, sapphic, historical book, this is for you. It is a chaotic, funny, entertaining read for the right crowd. Thankfully I was in the right crowd for this.

TW: Toxic Relationships, Alcohol, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Disclaimer: Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Griffin for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

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