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

emotional funny hopeful reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

[An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.] 
 
CN: misgendering (in the past tense), deadnaming (in the form of surname and title), references to suicidal ideation, references to drug and alcohol abuse, internalized ableism, descriptions of PTSD and chronic pain, panic attack (on page), vomit, some references to dysphoria, sexual content (on page; graphic), mentions of dead parents (one of whom died as a result of childbirth), mentions of past child abuse (physical, emotional, psychological), abduction of a secondary character, threats of violence involving a gun and sword 
 
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I don’t even have the words to describe how stunning this book is. “A Lady for a Duke” is one of my new favorite books of all time, and even though I just finished it a few days ago, I already want to re-read it. 
 
This book has: 
 
- an amazing trans heroine 
- a grieving duke 
- a childhood-friends-to-lovers second chance romance 
- disability representation 
- beautiful writing 
- Alexis Hall’s signature humor 
- so much yearning 
- found family 
- sapphic side characters 
 
“A Lady for a Duke” made me laugh, cry and wish for my own Gracewood. I’m obsessed with this book, and I can’t wait for more people to read it. Even if you don’t usually read historical romances, give this one a try. You won’t regret it. 
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