andiez 's review for:

Something in the Heir by Suzanne Enoch

3.0

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This book has a really fun concept and overall I enjoyed it, but it desperately needed more romance. Not even spice, just basic romance. It’s written like it should be a historical romcom featuring a marriage of convenience and friends to lovers and orphans getting into shenanigans and bringing the love interests closer, and while yes, technically it does include those things, the right emotions don’t come across enough at all. 

There is a second chance romance playing out in the background of the story, but like, way too much in the background. We don’t really get to experience any of the pivotal moments in their reconnection, we just hear about them in passing after the fact and it feels disappointing and strange and without enough development. 

What I’d say this book actually is (and it does it well) is a historical comedy. I loved the kiddos and every member of staff and watching their worlds blend was truly entertaining. There’s one character who is introduced about halfway into the story who I thought was unnecessary (those pages could have been devoted to the love story!) but overall this was really fun. We get nearly everyone’s POV at one point or another, which felt odd to me when I was still trying to make this a romance in my mind, but ultimately I think it worked really well for the story that this was. 

While I definitely think this would have been improved by leaning into the love story a lot more, if you’re just looking for a light and funny historical romp then this might be one to check out! 

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.