merichmer 's review for:

The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer

2.0

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I should preface this review by saying that I'm not much for historical romance. I love Austen and the Bronte sisters, but beyond that, I usually find myself very bored with books that deal primarily with romantic relationships. I need some action, adventure, and/or mystery in my plot. It's a personal preference that I realize not all people share. The reason I picked up The Grand Sophie is because I'd heard great things about Georgette Heyer's novels and figured that if anyone could get me into the genre, it would be her. No such luck. It was a fun, light-hearted book, and I enjoyed it, but it wasn't particularly engrossing. I felt no real urgency to keep reading, so it took me quite awhile to finish. I'd read a little before I went to bed every night, my eyelids would begin to droop, and I'd give up on it until the next night.

The verdict: If you love historical romance, you'll probably love The Grand Sophy; if you don't, you probably won't.