Reviews

In Which Matilda Halifax Learns the Value of Restraint by Alexandra Vasti

bookstosoothethesoul's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

joyfulreader77's review against another edition

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

4.5

gabalodon's review

5.0

Fun, steamy, cute, excellent banter/character thoughts, more development than in the first one which I enjoyed.

thisistaylort's review

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I honestly don't know what took me so long to get started on this series, it's been on my radar for a while, but I'm so glad I finally took the plunge. It's delightful. I think I liked In Which Matilda Halifax Learns the Value of Restraint better than the first book, but only a little.
The characters and their dynamic just worked for me. I will never not love a grumpy hero. I blame it all on Jehu from Boston Jane: An Adventure. I also appreciated that while Christian is a grump, Margo isn't your typical sunshine. She’s spirited.
Other reasons to love this book: their relationship is established through letter-writing, multiple "my wife" moments, it features a bespectacled hero, and there's no third act break up.

Funniest part of the book: when Matilda is annoyed that none of the inns on their journey have only had one bed 😂

I've already started reading book number 3 and I'm pre-ordering Ne'er Duke Well!

amb's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

nosaxophone's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

ladybeez's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

It was cute!

emilyakers's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

2.5

kdenharder's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-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? No

4.0

midsummerbri's review

adventurous funny lighthearted

5.0