A review by readingqueerly
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Anyone can tell you, I'm a sucker for a queer historical romance, especially with a good action plot. This author does that incredibly well in my opinion. I was not disappointed at all to pick up more of their work.
A fun and compelling plot drives this book with a heartfelt romance to soften the edges. The characters are fun and interesting and their development is so integral to the story. 
I will say I liked the Will Darling Adventures series better, but that might be bias as I've been feeling very distracted and in a slump lately. I couldn't quite slip into this world as much as I'd hoped. 
All in all pretty good, will probably reread to get a better experience of it at some point. I am looking forward to reading the second book in this duology, but I might wait a bit until it's got my full attention. 
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