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A Night Like This
by Julia Quinn
This book - hmmm … let’s see … what can I say? Perhaps … at least I’m done with the series and I finished the book?
This was not as fun as I expected which probably should have expected given that this has my least favourite tropes as far as historical fiction goes - the “forbidden” love across the class divide. Yes, this can work, Ms. Quinn in fact has done it better herself in her Bridgeton series - but here it was less successful. Not a fun way of ending the series.
I didn’t really like the couple here. Individually they were fine but I had issues with their romance. Class divide romance bother me a lot more given the power dynamics; this is especially true of historical vs. contemporary romances. All I could think of during this book was that it was really selfish of the hero to pursue her which made for uncomfortable reading.
I like it better when the hero has kids and he is helpless etc. At least there is a reason why the couple then need to spend time together. Here the hero comes across as a little selfish and inconsiderate of the position he put her in. Also, it was a little too insta-lovey for me - not passion or list but ultimate soulmate-connection which was “unexplained” and “stirring in the soul”. Yeah right!
The success of this book will depend on what you like in the genre. The romance is kind of sweet and gentle here - the couple perform silly plays, talk about gloves and general nonsense. There is comfort here and charm but not my cup of tea. It reads fairy young - like a fairy tale romance or first love - and I was BORED.
A lot of the edges of the class differences are ignored - some brief mention is made and then retracted a few lines over. For example, when he announces his love - there is no scene of anyone telling him he is crazy. All of that is done off page in favour of a external kidnapping/mystery/villain/end of the world entry
I basically didn’t care if the couple got together. The external mystery almost felt like the author needed the dramatic ending to shake up the reader who may have fallen asleep. It was bit jarring in terms of the pacing
Meh ! 2 stars mainly for the sister and Frances and her unicorn.
Side note - it may be time to reread Book 1. I remember it being differently in tone - much funnier. 3 out of 4 books have had much more serious notes to them than pure silly fluff which was a shame for me. This could have worked better as a rom-com than a hybrid.
This was not as fun as I expected which probably should have expected given that this has my least favourite tropes as far as historical fiction goes - the “forbidden” love across the class divide. Yes, this can work, Ms. Quinn in fact has done it better herself in her Bridgeton series - but here it was less successful. Not a fun way of ending the series.
I didn’t really like the couple here. Individually they were fine but I had issues with their romance. Class divide romance bother me a lot more given the power dynamics; this is especially true of historical vs. contemporary romances. All I could think of during this book was that it was really selfish of the hero to pursue her which made for uncomfortable reading.
I like it better when the hero has kids and he is helpless etc. At least there is a reason why the couple then need to spend time together. Here the hero comes across as a little selfish and inconsiderate of the position he put her in. Also, it was a little too insta-lovey for me - not passion or list but ultimate soulmate-connection which was “unexplained” and “stirring in the soul”. Yeah right!
The success of this book will depend on what you like in the genre. The romance is kind of sweet and gentle here - the couple perform silly plays, talk about gloves and general nonsense. There is comfort here and charm but not my cup of tea. It reads fairy young - like a fairy tale romance or first love - and I was BORED.
A lot of the edges of the class differences are ignored - some brief mention is made and then retracted a few lines over. For example, when he announces his love - there is no scene of anyone telling him he is crazy. All of that is done off page in favour of a external kidnapping/mystery/villain/end of the world entry
I basically didn’t care if the couple got together. The external mystery almost felt like the author needed the dramatic ending to shake up the reader who may have fallen asleep. It was bit jarring in terms of the pacing
Meh ! 2 stars mainly for the sister and Frances and her unicorn.
Side note - it may be time to reread Book 1. I remember it being differently in tone - much funnier. 3 out of 4 books have had much more serious notes to them than pure silly fluff which was a shame for me. This could have worked better as a rom-com than a hybrid.