rienne 's review for:

A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin

5.0

emotional 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

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Jo said it best, but truly, just give me all the books about older siblings that tap into our worst traits but also illustrate with empathy and kindness what psychologically makes us what we are! Kitty was so, so great, prickly and mercenary and wonderful, as was Radcliffe, I couldn’t even be all that upset when I realized how close I was to the end of the book and there wasn’t yet any kissing. A testament to the form that worked well for me! Just great all around. And really enjoyed the little glimpses into other perspectives, too—it makes me all the more excited to see the books to come.

2025-07-27: bumping this up to 5 stars even if it is just a 4.5 really. Everything about this just really worked for me!