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An Unladylike Secret
by Amita Murray
2⭐️
This plot had so much potential. I love a good regency gossip column, and the idea of the love interest being someone she accidentally accused of murder was intriguing.
I really enjoyed the side characters in this one. Kenneth once again is a star, I love him dearly. Ursula and lucrettia bounce off each other really well. The scene of them all in the parlour is hilarious and without a doubt my favourite part of the book.
The romance sadly left much to be desired. It's insta love, and there's no tension. Maybe I interpreted the blurb wrong because I was expecting enemies to lovers vibes. I didn't feel the chemistry, and there's no real development for the romance side.
The writing felt rushed. We dive straight into the plot, and the ending feels like it just cuts off. There's so many unanswered things. The Antigua court case? Is he cleared of murder? Does she still move in with her sister? I'm also quite interested in whether lucrettia finds a new husband. the plot winds up quite muddy, and the mystery element wasn't particularly compelling.
I had also incorrectly assumed that this was a trilogy and that we would solve the mystery of the triplets in it, but it looks like they are perhaps due their own books. I think sadly I will give those a miss.
I received an advance review copy of this book, and this review represents my honest opinion. Thank you to netgalley, the author, and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.
This plot had so much potential. I love a good regency gossip column, and the idea of the love interest being someone she accidentally accused of murder was intriguing.
I really enjoyed the side characters in this one. Kenneth once again is a star, I love him dearly. Ursula and lucrettia bounce off each other really well. The scene of them all in the parlour is hilarious and without a doubt my favourite part of the book.
The romance sadly left much to be desired. It's insta love, and there's no tension. Maybe I interpreted the blurb wrong because I was expecting enemies to lovers vibes. I didn't feel the chemistry, and there's no real development for the romance side.
The writing felt rushed. We dive straight into the plot, and the ending feels like it just cuts off. There's so many unanswered things. The Antigua court case? Is he cleared of murder? Does she still move in with her sister? I'm also quite interested in whether lucrettia finds a new husband. the plot winds up quite muddy, and the mystery element wasn't particularly compelling.
I had also incorrectly assumed that this was a trilogy and that we would solve the mystery of the triplets in it, but it looks like they are perhaps due their own books. I think sadly I will give those a miss.
I received an advance review copy of this book, and this review represents my honest opinion. Thank you to netgalley, the author, and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.