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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
I struggle with rating this book. It’s clever and I love the unusual-ness of the writing and storyline. But at the same time I can put it down and not think about it for days.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall a very fun book. Could I keep track of any of the characters aside from the main two, no… but that wasn’t important. Didn’t love the constant references to Jane Austen and constantly comparing Charlotte to Elizabeth Bennet, I felt that it took away from Charlotte’s character and put the reader in a position of assuming rather than actually getting to know the character.
I normally don't read advance review copies this far in advance, but [b:The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels|55502861|The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Dangerous Damsels, #1)|India Holton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1606749077l/55502861._SX50_.jpg|86547348] was one of my absolute favorite books of 2021 and I had to get cracking on the sequel ASAP!
Rather than focusing on the Wisteria Society of female pirates, this book focuses on the Wicken League. According to the Wickens, the Wisteria Society is a lesser offshoot of their founding members who used their magic to fly battlehouses.
The witches use magic not for fun, but for more serious matters. These women don't flaunt their magic in front of mundanes, which is another strike against the pirates in their eyes. Charlotte is one serious witch who knows via prophecy that she will one day lead the Wicken League. But when a handsome Irish pirate catches her eye, she may bring the wrath of the entire clan of witches down on her.
Charlotte's adventures with pirate Alex O'Riley hold just as much fun and romance as Cecilia Bassingthwaite and Ned Lightbourne's interactions in the previous novel. Although Ned was hired to assassinate Cecilia, they were on more equal footing as both were pirates. Charlotte and Alex are sworn enemies, which makes their dialogue and romance all the more intriguing.
This novel is filled with the same wit and humor as [b:The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels|55502861|The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Dangerous Damsels, #1)|India Holton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1606749077l/55502861._SX50_.jpg|86547348] and is just as enjoyable as the first.
Recommended for fans of Jane Austen who like their novels with a side of humor and adventure. Romance readers whose favorite tropes are enemies to lovers or forced proximity will also enjoy this historical adventure.
I received an electronic galley copy of this title from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Read the review here: https://guenevol.wixsite.com/novelmaven/post/gentlewomen-witches
Rather than focusing on the Wisteria Society of female pirates, this book focuses on the Wicken League. According to the Wickens, the Wisteria Society is a lesser offshoot of their founding members who used their magic to fly battlehouses.
The witches use magic not for fun, but for more serious matters. These women don't flaunt their magic in front of mundanes, which is another strike against the pirates in their eyes. Charlotte is one serious witch who knows via prophecy that she will one day lead the Wicken League. But when a handsome Irish pirate catches her eye, she may bring the wrath of the entire clan of witches down on her.
Charlotte's adventures with pirate Alex O'Riley hold just as much fun and romance as Cecilia Bassingthwaite and Ned Lightbourne's interactions in the previous novel. Although Ned was hired to assassinate Cecilia, they were on more equal footing as both were pirates. Charlotte and Alex are sworn enemies, which makes their dialogue and romance all the more intriguing.
This novel is filled with the same wit and humor as [b:The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels|55502861|The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Dangerous Damsels, #1)|India Holton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1606749077l/55502861._SX50_.jpg|86547348] and is just as enjoyable as the first.
Recommended for fans of Jane Austen who like their novels with a side of humor and adventure. Romance readers whose favorite tropes are enemies to lovers or forced proximity will also enjoy this historical adventure.
I received an electronic galley copy of this title from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Read the review here: https://guenevol.wixsite.com/novelmaven/post/gentlewomen-witches
Another super fun entry in what I hope will be an ongoing series. India Holton traverses the distance between proper and properly libidinous seamlessly and finds the humor and emotion in each. Also, the sex is not graphic but it is sexy. These are literally bodice rippers for an era that insists on consent—kind of a magic trick, if you ask me! As with the first novel, there's so much going on your head may spin: pirates, witches, overbearing aunts, sooooo many literary allusions—some cheekily obvious, some more subtle—flying bicycles, swordplay, and overstimulated anatomy. If Terry Pratchett wrote romance novels they could be just as clever, but Holton has a feel for women's relationships with each other, not just with men, that even he couldn't reach.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was yet another delightful book by India Holton. I loved revisiting the pirates and their wild world of magic and learning more about the witches. Alex and Charlotte are such a sweet couple and I was so pleased to see Ned and Cecilia again. I can't wait to read the third book!
I so thoroughly enjoyed this book! Very funny, magical, sexy, with a sweet Jane Austen thread throughout!
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well that was interesting and just as funny as the last book in the series. I don’t have any complaints. It was really good:)