A review by yourbookishbff
The Hellion's Waltz by Olivia Waite

hopeful informative lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I loved The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics, the first installment in this series, and I wish I had enjoyed this one more! Ultimately, this is a heist book that leans so heavy on the heist that the romance can barely peek out from under it. I loved the gender-bent Robin Hood vibes, the focus on trade unions and worker's (lack of) rights, and appreciated the musical family, but I wanted more time with our two main characters on page together, and left feeling that I didn't understand when they fell in love and why, and how their happily ever after might work. I also felt like we had only the hints of the found family for Maddy and I would have loved more time with this cast of characters to better understand her!
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