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A review by falulatonks
Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase
4.0
I really, really, really enjoyed this. I've said before that Chase can be a little dry, and regency romance in general starts off significantly cool because there's so much regency-ness to get through -all those social boundaries, how hard it is to get a chance to talk, how making out ends up being a 'and then marriage!' thing rather than anything really about exploring and getting to know how you fit with someone - but the fact that Lisle and Olivia have known each other for years and yell and rage and talk about anything makes it so much easier to get into right away.
And Lisle and Olivia are both so charming, and so aware of each other but such dummies about how they feel themselves - their conversations made me smile, their flaws and their arguments felt legit to me (without feeling like two people who condescend towards each other and underestimate each other, which books with arguing 'ships do too often - I mention this because I was worried about vibes I got from the first couple of chapters, but we moved past that quickly), and I loved how clearly they fit. It wasn't just a 'I like you more than anyone else' thing - though it is that, as a foundation, which is lovely - but two people figuring out what exactly they are to each other, and realising that could be love, in a solid, adoring way - and finding this because of this work they do together.
The plot itself was also super charming! I liked how simple it was, and I've always loved stories about people who create something together. The fact that they built a home is just...dreamy.
I was biased about how much I loved this 'ship from the get-go, so I knew I'd enjoy this book a whole lot. I was right. I'm glad when I'm right about these things.
And Lisle and Olivia are both so charming, and so aware of each other but such dummies about how they feel themselves - their conversations made me smile, their flaws and their arguments felt legit to me (without feeling like two people who condescend towards each other and underestimate each other, which books with arguing 'ships do too often - I mention this because I was worried about vibes I got from the first couple of chapters, but we moved past that quickly), and I loved how clearly they fit. It wasn't just a 'I like you more than anyone else' thing - though it is that, as a foundation, which is lovely - but two people figuring out what exactly they are to each other, and realising that could be love, in a solid, adoring way - and finding this because of this work they do together.
The plot itself was also super charming! I liked how simple it was, and I've always loved stories about people who create something together. The fact that they built a home is just...dreamy.
I was biased about how much I loved this 'ship from the get-go, so I knew I'd enjoy this book a whole lot. I was right. I'm glad when I'm right about these things.