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A review by maddy_reads_writes_romance
The Ladies of Ivy Cottage by Julie Klassen
5.0
This book was so good compared to the first. I enjoyed the first, but this one had everything the first installment was missing. Romance, intrigue, second chances! Persuasion being my favorite Austen, I really enjoyed the Persuasionesque romance of Rachel and Sir Timothy. Sir Timothy definitely had his swoon worthy moments in this one. I was surprised to have liked Rachel so much since I wasn’t very fond of her in the first book. This time around the reader was given more insight to her and her past, which helped the reader to empathize with her and her plight more. I also loved the circulation library details. Who knew they were so very much like our modern libraries today. I guess if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
I’m still partial to Jane since she was our first heroine. I was happy to find out who her lead romance interest will be and approve since he was my favorite from the start. Just as swoon worthy as Timothy! Since we don’t exactly get a happy ending in this book I’m excited to see where their story will go in the last installment. I’m also happy to see that the inn is thriving and no longer in dire straits.
One aspect of the novel which wasn’t my favorite was Mercy’s. I appreciate her waiting out for true love but at some point security is far preferable to having your entire life being taken from you, by your own parents no less! I know who her love interest is meant to be so I wish they would have had a bit more interaction throughout, but I guess that’s what the last book is for. Also, having Alice taken from her tore at my heart strings. Mercy definitely deserves a happily ever after in the next book!
Lastly, the two mysteries were very well done and kept me engrossed to the end.
Overall, loved the book and can’t wait for the third and final in the series!
I’m still partial to Jane since she was our first heroine. I was happy to find out who her lead romance interest will be and approve since he was my favorite from the start. Just as swoon worthy as Timothy! Since we don’t exactly get a happy ending in this book I’m excited to see where their story will go in the last installment. I’m also happy to see that the inn is thriving and no longer in dire straits.
One aspect of the novel which wasn’t my favorite was Mercy’s. I appreciate her waiting out for true love but at some point security is far preferable to having your entire life being taken from you, by your own parents no less! I know who her love interest is meant to be so I wish they would have had a bit more interaction throughout, but I guess that’s what the last book is for. Also, having Alice taken from her tore at my heart strings. Mercy definitely deserves a happily ever after in the next book!
Lastly, the two mysteries were very well done and kept me engrossed to the end.
Overall, loved the book and can’t wait for the third and final in the series!