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libraryqueenz 's review for:
Manic Pixie Dream Earl
by Jenny Holiday
Thank you to Hambright PR for the free book.
3.5 stars.
Manic Pixie Dream Earl was relatively light and humorous, despite some of the deeper issues and themes.
Effie is eccentric and flamboyant. The disappointing son of an Earl who owns a macaw, wears bold colors, and moonlights as a poet and writer for a womens’ magazine…under the pseudonym of a woman. And he’s been writing letters to the editor, Julianna…who he falls in love with. Without her knowing he’s both a member of the nobility and a man.
Frankly…Effie must be protected at all costs. He’s loving, adoring, loyal; he’s such a sweet friend and lover and I just want to shield his heart and give him all the hugs.
Julianna is not as likable. She’s 10 years older than him and extremely cynical. I don’t blame her, it’s hard to be a woman in a man-dominated world back then, but she almost feels like a caricature of a feminist. And I do blame her for their third-act breakup, she really needed to do more grovel and apologizing to Effie. He deserved more.
Overall, it was still a fun read, and I found myself laughing at multiple times. I just wished for a little bit more.
3.5 stars.
Manic Pixie Dream Earl was relatively light and humorous, despite some of the deeper issues and themes.
Effie is eccentric and flamboyant. The disappointing son of an Earl who owns a macaw, wears bold colors, and moonlights as a poet and writer for a womens’ magazine…under the pseudonym of a woman. And he’s been writing letters to the editor, Julianna…who he falls in love with. Without her knowing he’s both a member of the nobility and a man.
Frankly…Effie must be protected at all costs. He’s loving, adoring, loyal; he’s such a sweet friend and lover and I just want to shield his heart and give him all the hugs.
Julianna is not as likable. She’s 10 years older than him and extremely cynical. I don’t blame her, it’s hard to be a woman in a man-dominated world back then, but she almost feels like a caricature of a feminist. And I do blame her for their third-act breakup, she really needed to do more grovel and apologizing to Effie. He deserved more.
Overall, it was still a fun read, and I found myself laughing at multiple times. I just wished for a little bit more.