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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
A light, enjoyable read. Lady of Quality was a bit repetitive at times (I think the phrase "pitchforked into the ton" was used at least 3 times within about 8 pages) and I wasn't a huge fan of the ending, but it was amusing and certainly kept me intrigued.
A woman of independent means and spirit, stunning Annis Wynchwood has no yearning for wedlock, and has dashed the hopes of many lordly suitors. But never has she encountered such a rakish specimen as notorious Oliver Carleton. And when a femme comes face-to-face with a most incorrigible rogue, there ensues a tug-of-war that only love can overcome.
Another wonder Georgette Heyer book! I read all her romances (not so keen on her crime novels) when in my teens and still love them. They're my comfort blankets and this is one of my favourites.
Another wonder Georgette Heyer book! I read all her romances (not so keen on her crime novels) when in my teens and still love them. They're my comfort blankets and this is one of my favourites.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Usually Heyer is at least four but I didn’t love this one as I have some others. Oddly, only her first (The Black Moth) and her last (this one) are just 3 stars for me.
I’m in the minority in rather enjoying Maria. I thought Annis was fairly rude in places for someone famed for her manners. And, my god, she and Oliver were brutal to poor Lucilla. She’d lost her father, then had to move in with her aunt when her mother died, then became attached to Annis and Oliver, who could have opened their home to her but pushed her off on the parent of her friend like she was a pet they didn’t want. Pure selfishness and I lost all sympathy for them after that.
I’m in the minority in rather enjoying Maria. I thought Annis was fairly rude in places for someone famed for her manners. And, my god, she and Oliver were brutal to poor Lucilla. She’d lost her father, then had to move in with her aunt when her mother died, then became attached to Annis and Oliver, who could have opened their home to her but pushed her off on the parent of her friend like she was a pet they didn’t want. Pure selfishness and I lost all sympathy for them after that.
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A good Heyer, this one - a classic Regency romance.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Rape
Annis Wychwood is a lady in her late twenties who has been labeled a spinster. She is independently wealthy and sets up her own home in Bath with her cousin Miss Farlow as a chaperone. Young Miss Lucilla is barely out of the schoolroom and has not yet been presented to society. When her carriage is upset on the road, Annis comes to the rescue and offers Lucilla a place to stay until her family can arrive to help her. But Lucilla doesn't want her family notified of the accident because she is running away from an undesirable engagement! When Lucilla's guardian, the bad-mannered Mr. Carleton, arrives to protest Annis's interference, the verbal sparring may soon turn to flirtation.
I loved the light-hearted writing style in this book! I also enjoyed the Regency setting that reminded me a little of Jane Austen books. The flirty squabbles between Annis and Mr. Carleton are fun to read, because they both really enjoy being rude and brutally honest and teasing each other, instead of having to be constantly polite as they do with the rest of society.
I was put off by the way the characters just accept that gentlemen can have various mistresses as if that were completely normal and accepted. There are many references to the "light muslin crowd" meaning mistresses or prostitutes. Everyone warns Annis that Mr. Carleton has had several mistresses and is known as a playboy, but she doesn't seem to care.
The plot is hilarious and charming. Lucilla is a handful. She wants her own way in everything, and Annis starts to wonder if she is taking on too much trying to chaperone Lucilla around a big city like Bath.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book!
I loved the light-hearted writing style in this book! I also enjoyed the Regency setting that reminded me a little of Jane Austen books. The flirty squabbles between Annis and Mr. Carleton are fun to read, because they both really enjoy being rude and brutally honest and teasing each other, instead of having to be constantly polite as they do with the rest of society.
I was put off by the way the characters just accept that gentlemen can have various mistresses as if that were completely normal and accepted. There are many references to the "light muslin crowd" meaning mistresses or prostitutes. Everyone warns Annis that Mr. Carleton has had several mistresses and is known as a playboy, but she doesn't seem to care.
The plot is hilarious and charming. Lucilla is a handful. She wants her own way in everything, and Annis starts to wonder if she is taking on too much trying to chaperone Lucilla around a big city like Bath.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book!
One of Heyer’s weaker offerings. I loved the character of Annis and her world, but the ending was a bit odd and abrupt.
Jane Austen with period slang! Though the Mr. Darcy character is "famed for" his "incivility." 1/20/12
In coming to the rescue of a beautiful, runaway heiress; Annis is forced to deal with the rude Mr. Carleton, who is one of the trustees. Annis, however, can give as good as she gets.
In coming to the rescue of a beautiful, runaway heiress; Annis is forced to deal with the rude Mr. Carleton, who is one of the trustees. Annis, however, can give as good as she gets.