A review by ourhandsfull
The Awakening of Ivy Leavold by Sierra Simone

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

Awakening of Ivy Leavold 

Thank you Dreamscape Select for sending an early copy of this audiobook for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

This is a novella, seemingly one third a story. It cut off suddenly at the end without resolving anything. It would be more accurately be described as Markham Hall part one not book one. So I’m reviewing it as part of a book.  For the first third of a historical fiction erotica mystery romance story, it’s quite  good. The mystery is well set up. The reader is shown suspects. The spicy scenes were part of the plot.  This feel like Simone was going for erotica meets Wuthering Heights. 

I listened to the audio narration. I think the narrator did quite well. Her voice is perfect for Ivy, and I liked her voices for all of the other characters except the MMC, Julian Markham.