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The Elusive Miss Ellison by Carolyn Miller
3.0
I’m going to be honest: I’m not typically a huge fan of Regency novels, though I do enjoy them on occasion and have a couple particular authors whose books I always snatch up and devour. That being said, I was intrigued by this book - the title, cover, and I love checking out debut authors, so I decided to give it a go. And while it wasn’t a favorite, I did enjoy it. The characters were interesting and it is most definitely a Regency novel. Ms. Miller did an excellent job of making it period correct and it’s obvious she studied her craft and made sure the wording and behaviors would be accurate. Despite these things, I think this book simply falls into the category of “just not my cup of tea.”
As mentioned, the writing is excellent, but it didn’t capture my attention as quickly as I had hoped. I struggled, at first, to connect with the characters and found them a bit annoying. But as the story progressed, I slowly found myself liking them more and cheering them on in the end. It definitely helped to see them grow through the story and become better versions of themselves. One of my favorite things about this story was how the author didn’t have them change overnight, but showed them struggling to hold their tongue, or let go of their pride, or not react in the same old manner. It was a great reminder that we’re all a work in progress. I know some may dub this book “preachy” because of that very aspect, but I loved the scripture references and spiritual discussions (Lavinia is a rector’s daughter, after all) and seeing Nicholas gradually find peace for his past.
Overall, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Regency romance that challenges the heart.
My thanks to the author and Kregel Publishing for my complimentary copy of this book! I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions expressed are my own.
As mentioned, the writing is excellent, but it didn’t capture my attention as quickly as I had hoped. I struggled, at first, to connect with the characters and found them a bit annoying. But as the story progressed, I slowly found myself liking them more and cheering them on in the end. It definitely helped to see them grow through the story and become better versions of themselves. One of my favorite things about this story was how the author didn’t have them change overnight, but showed them struggling to hold their tongue, or let go of their pride, or not react in the same old manner. It was a great reminder that we’re all a work in progress. I know some may dub this book “preachy” because of that very aspect, but I loved the scripture references and spiritual discussions (Lavinia is a rector’s daughter, after all) and seeing Nicholas gradually find peace for his past.
Overall, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Regency romance that challenges the heart.
My thanks to the author and Kregel Publishing for my complimentary copy of this book! I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions expressed are my own.