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A review by megatza
His at Night by Sherry Thomas
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Elissande Edgerton spends her days caring for her aunt and at the mercy of her uncle. A mishap with a room full of rats brings a nearby house party to her doorstep, including the handsome, if bumbling, Lord Vere. Elissande needs a way out, and so she determines she'll marry the marquess. When he doesn't fall prey to her advances, she traps him into a compromising situation, and they are forced to marry. The question is, will Vere be a weight around her neck or her biggest ally in her quest for freedom.
I've heard people say before that this is Sherry's idea of a romantic comedy, and that expectation held up throughout. Everyone is a little devious and not a single character is telling the whole truth. Even when the characters are cruel to one another (signature Sherry Thomas), the tone somehow remains light. This doesn't take away from the overall angst of the romance, which is still present with main characters who love one another but have created their own gulf between one another.
I've heard people say before that this is Sherry's idea of a romantic comedy, and that expectation held up throughout. Everyone is a little devious and not a single character is telling the whole truth. Even when the characters are cruel to one another (signature Sherry Thomas), the tone somehow remains light. This doesn't take away from the overall angst of the romance, which is still present with main characters who love one another but have created their own gulf between one another.