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The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite
emotional
hopeful
4.0
Delightful, sultry and romantic. Celestial Mechanics is vibrant and full of life.
I really enjoyed this book, and what I think I loved most about it is the sheer feminine power that shines through the pages. The absolute F*ck The Patriarchy attitude of the women, it's inspiring! The elements of astronomy and science were just fascinating, and clearly well researched. I loved seeing Lucy's love for the celestial world in these pages, and Catherine's embroidery skill and eye for botany.
I loved how sure of herself our MC, Lucy, and how Catherine came to life around her. It was lovely and sweet. I loved the representation of a 'later in life' queer woman, and how patient and considerate Lucy was to Catherine as she explored these squashed down desires and feelings. The side characters too, were vibrant and full of life, adding an extra layer of relatability to the story.
I do wish we had more tension build up for Lucy and Catherine, I felt as they did fall for each other quickly considering the circumstances and would have loved it if we had some more build up.
Overall, this is a delightful historical romance and I definitely recommend.
I really enjoyed this book, and what I think I loved most about it is the sheer feminine power that shines through the pages. The absolute F*ck The Patriarchy attitude of the women, it's inspiring! The elements of astronomy and science were just fascinating, and clearly well researched. I loved seeing Lucy's love for the celestial world in these pages, and Catherine's embroidery skill and eye for botany.
I loved how sure of herself our MC, Lucy, and how Catherine came to life around her. It was lovely and sweet. I loved the representation of a 'later in life' queer woman, and how patient and considerate Lucy was to Catherine as she explored these squashed down desires and feelings. The side characters too, were vibrant and full of life, adding an extra layer of relatability to the story.
I do wish we had more tension build up for Lucy and Catherine, I felt as they did fall for each other quickly considering the circumstances and would have loved it if we had some more build up.
Overall, this is a delightful historical romance and I definitely recommend.