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Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson

5.0

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Absolutely, positively, charming and witty! FINALLY a story written in the 21st century that does justice to the Regency! This story brings me so much joyousness! Having just finished Pride and Prejudice prior to reading this made it very obviously modern in comparison, but it was nonetheless wonderful, lovely and endearing (o; The main heroine Marianne, was a character that had so many cycles, and she let you predict what would come next, and yet still be completely enchanted, hungry and wanting to hurry and devour every last page! At times I was pounding my head on the wall, screaming at Marianne for being so stupid, other times I was crying into my pillow for how pitiful she made me feel, or I was dragged to the edge of my seat before falling off with only the time of a brief page to collect myself with, or I was grinning stupidly or biting my lip to keep from laughing out loud. Rather than saying that Edenbrooke is an adventure story, I'd say Edenbrooke is an adventure TO READ. I found Mrs. Donaldson's writing to be refreshingly fantastic! I absolutely loved her style! This story is a perfectly short, fluffy, girly, ridiculous, lovey-dovey, absurdly feminine, chick flick, romantic, ginormous, trunking bucket of happy, warm fuzzies!! Highly recommended to any and all hopeless romantics, Shannon Hale fans and anyone that likes to twirl with their eyes closed! ;o)