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A review by sarah_gb
More Than a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Beth is a debutante that needs to marry to gain security for herself and her mother. Gwen is into her fourth season, with no hopes nor intentions of finding a husband. The two meet and realise they could try to set up their parents in hopes of saving themselves from the marriage mart.
More than a Best Friend, had what some of my favourite historical romances have, which is a strong cast of background characters. I loved Gwen's family and the villanous Lord Ashmond. I liked the behind the scenes politics and the stakes it added to the story. The relationship between Beth and her mother and Gwen and her father was great. I found Gwen's father, Lord Havenfort was very charming.
What puts me on the fence about this book, is that the speech felt really modern and it took me away from the Victorian setting of the story. I understand that this wouldn't be a problem for most people but it was for me.
I am not sure how I feel coming out if this book. The first half flew by for me, and I really enjoyed it. Towards the end of the book, I didn't feel the same pull. I also didn't feel anything about the romance between Gwen and Beth. I really wanted to love this sapphic historical romance named after a Taylor Swift song but it just fell flat for me.
I would say this book is for people who love romance with good side plots and characters. If you're trying to get into historical romances, this would be a good first book.
More than a Best Friend, had what some of my favourite historical romances have, which is a strong cast of background characters. I loved Gwen's family and the villanous Lord Ashmond. I liked the behind the scenes politics and the stakes it added to the story. The relationship between Beth and her mother and Gwen and her father was great. I found Gwen's father, Lord Havenfort was very charming.
What puts me on the fence about this book, is that the speech felt really modern and it took me away from the Victorian setting of the story. I understand that this wouldn't be a problem for most people but it was for me.
I am not sure how I feel coming out if this book. The first half flew by for me, and I really enjoyed it. Towards the end of the book, I didn't feel the same pull. I also didn't feel anything about the romance between Gwen and Beth. I really wanted to love this sapphic historical romance named after a Taylor Swift song but it just fell flat for me.
I would say this book is for people who love romance with good side plots and characters. If you're trying to get into historical romances, this would be a good first book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse