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A review by bella_and_the_bookstack
How to Win a Wallflower by Samara Parish
4.0
4 out of 5 stars
This book was such a cute romance! Even though it is the third in the series, I read it without having read either of the other two. I will definitely be reading the first two in the series, but this one reads well enough as a standalone.
Lady Charlotte is in love with her older brother’s best friend. Even though it’s been years since she last saw John, Charlotte has still held out hope that there could be a possibility for something to grow between the two of them. When John’s brother dies unexpectedly, he returns to settle the huge debts his brother owed. The only option appears to be marrying his brother’s mean-spirited fiancée. Seeing an opportunity to help (and get closer to) John, Charlotte comes up with a scheme to settle his debts.
I loved Charlotte’s character! She is such a strong, likeable character. Even though her character seems in contrast with John’s introverted self, they really being out the best in each other! I loved reading John come alive and grow more confident in himself.
Even though I loved reading about John creating inventions, I wish the author had him come up with an invention original to John. I think lawnmowers and telegrams were a few of the things mentioned. While I still think it’s a cool twist to have had him be the one to “create” those ideas, it would still have been interesting to see him come up with his own idea.
Overall, this was such a cute romance! Strong women characters and a great character with John! I read this one super quickly, and I highly recommend this series to anyone who loves reading regency romance.
*Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and Samara Parish for a e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
This book was such a cute romance! Even though it is the third in the series, I read it without having read either of the other two. I will definitely be reading the first two in the series, but this one reads well enough as a standalone.
Lady Charlotte is in love with her older brother’s best friend. Even though it’s been years since she last saw John, Charlotte has still held out hope that there could be a possibility for something to grow between the two of them. When John’s brother dies unexpectedly, he returns to settle the huge debts his brother owed. The only option appears to be marrying his brother’s mean-spirited fiancée. Seeing an opportunity to help (and get closer to) John, Charlotte comes up with a scheme to settle his debts.
I loved Charlotte’s character! She is such a strong, likeable character. Even though her character seems in contrast with John’s introverted self, they really being out the best in each other! I loved reading John come alive and grow more confident in himself.
Even though I loved reading about John creating inventions, I wish the author had him come up with an invention original to John. I think lawnmowers and telegrams were a few of the things mentioned. While I still think it’s a cool twist to have had him be the one to “create” those ideas, it would still have been interesting to see him come up with his own idea.
Overall, this was such a cute romance! Strong women characters and a great character with John! I read this one super quickly, and I highly recommend this series to anyone who loves reading regency romance.
*Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and Samara Parish for a e-arc in exchange for an honest review.