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A review by srivalli
A Wanton Adventure by Ramona Elmes
hopeful
medium-paced
3.5
3.5 Stars
One Liner: Pretty enjoyable!
Diana, a widow and the most proper Lady in London, is restless. She decides to join the antiquities club for female scholars and write newspaper columns about traveling to historical sites. However, she doesn’t expect to be partnered with Sebastian Devons, the man she loathes.
Sebastian Devons owns London’s most notorious gentlemen’s club and indulges in vices to forget his failed love. Wanting a change, he agrees to travel with an antiques club member but is shocked to see that his partner is Diana.
This trip might give them more than just content for a travel column!
The story comes in Diana and Sebastian’s third-person POVs.
My Thoughts:
The book sets the stage for the series and also seems to be a spin-off of another series, so we are introduced to quite a few characters (Lady this, Lady that). Luckily, it doesn’t get too overwhelming once you get into the flow.
I admit I liked some of the side characters more than the main ones. I sympathized with Diana quite a bit, though her ‘kindness’, at times, was worrying. Still, most of her actions, thoughts, and insecurities align with the character development. Not always easy to read, but it doesn’t feel forced or odd.
The MMC took a while to impress. He didn’t try hard for a long time, so I had to wait until he started to be sensible. Also, he’s a bit mercurial and moody, which doesn’t help.
The plot pacing is uneven, which means it takes time for things to happen. There’s quite a bit of miscommunication at the beginning and in the end. They go on for a while and are resolved on a page.
I liked the leisure cruise concept and the places they visited. The reports were shorter than I expected. There isn’t much talk of antiques, but there is some. That said, we get some descriptions of the places the ship stops en route.
The romance and spice are okay. Not as good as I expected, hence the three stars. It has some angst, which is unavoidable since the book is set up for it. While I enjoyed such stuff in my 20s, I’m too tired for all that drama in my 30s. Sigh!
There’s an epilogue with a nice HEA and a lead for book two. I might give it a shot, though I’m more curious about another character.
To summarize, A Wanton Adventure has its moments and is an interesting read if you want something to fill the time.
Thank you, NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing, for the eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
#NetGalley #AWantonAdventure
One Liner: Pretty enjoyable!
Diana, a widow and the most proper Lady in London, is restless. She decides to join the antiquities club for female scholars and write newspaper columns about traveling to historical sites. However, she doesn’t expect to be partnered with Sebastian Devons, the man she loathes.
Sebastian Devons owns London’s most notorious gentlemen’s club and indulges in vices to forget his failed love. Wanting a change, he agrees to travel with an antiques club member but is shocked to see that his partner is Diana.
This trip might give them more than just content for a travel column!
The story comes in Diana and Sebastian’s third-person POVs.
My Thoughts:
The book sets the stage for the series and also seems to be a spin-off of another series, so we are introduced to quite a few characters (Lady this, Lady that). Luckily, it doesn’t get too overwhelming once you get into the flow.
I admit I liked some of the side characters more than the main ones. I sympathized with Diana quite a bit, though her ‘kindness’, at times, was worrying. Still, most of her actions, thoughts, and insecurities align with the character development. Not always easy to read, but it doesn’t feel forced or odd.
The MMC took a while to impress. He didn’t try hard for a long time, so I had to wait until he started to be sensible. Also, he’s a bit mercurial and moody, which doesn’t help.
The plot pacing is uneven, which means it takes time for things to happen. There’s quite a bit of miscommunication at the beginning and in the end. They go on for a while and are resolved on a page.
I liked the leisure cruise concept and the places they visited. The reports were shorter than I expected. There isn’t much talk of antiques, but there is some. That said, we get some descriptions of the places the ship stops en route.
The romance and spice are okay. Not as good as I expected, hence the three stars. It has some angst, which is unavoidable since the book is set up for it. While I enjoyed such stuff in my 20s, I’m too tired for all that drama in my 30s. Sigh!
There’s an epilogue with a nice HEA and a lead for book two. I might give it a shot, though I’m more curious about another character.
To summarize, A Wanton Adventure has its moments and is an interesting read if you want something to fill the time.
Thank you, NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing, for the eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
#NetGalley #AWantonAdventure