A review by zoiejanelle
A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

this book is 👩🏼‍🍳💋 such a beautiful, emotional look into the trans experience in an era where femininity and masculinity were so rigidly defined and performative. really calls into question what it means to be a woman, a man, a person. AND there’s a gorgeous, heart wrenching friends-to-lovers romance that i didn’t expect to feel so deeply. 
the final chapters (Mira’s plot) were a
bit jarring and confusing, but i felt like they added a fun, adventurous element to an overall slow story. 
i adore Viola, i adore Gracewood (he’s so pathetic and dumb i love it), i adore Mira, and i LOVED the epilogue of their future. 
what a fantastic read! i will be recommending to all my romance/regency era fan friends. 
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