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A review by megbarrett
Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall
emotional
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
i really loved this book in a way i didn't expect to love it. it's a very fun and very silly queer regency romance, in which the grumpy, closed-off duke, valentine, has to chase after his runaway fiancée, along with her sweet, charming, and unabashedly sunshine-y twin brother. AJH pokes fun at gothic and regency fiction in the most caring way, and it's hard not to feel happy good feelings when reading!
more unexpectantly, i may have WEPT while reading. i don't think that was meant to happen, but i genuinely felt every single feeling that valentine felt. AJH has a way of creating characters that get at my soul in a way that i haven't experienced before, but it hit especially hard with valentine.
there were elements that didn't hit as close to home for me. there was one character, in particular, that was... exceedingly frustrating, and the ending felt a little too rushed, in that i didn't get the chance to warm up to her before the book's end. however, i loved reading this book, and i can't wait for it to come out, and everyone else can get to read it too! i'm looking forward to reading a physical copy!
more unexpectantly, i may have WEPT while reading. i don't think that was meant to happen, but i genuinely felt every single feeling that valentine felt. AJH has a way of creating characters that get at my soul in a way that i haven't experienced before, but it hit especially hard with valentine.
there were elements that didn't hit as close to home for me. there was one character, in particular, that was... exceedingly frustrating, and the ending felt a little too rushed, in that i didn't get the chance to warm up to her before the book's end. however, i loved reading this book, and i can't wait for it to come out, and everyone else can get to read it too! i'm looking forward to reading a physical copy!