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A review by gammys_reads
A Lady's Guide to Scandal by Sophie Irwin
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
First off, thank you NetGalley and Penguin Books for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.
A Lady's Guide to Scandal gives the impression that its a Persuasion retelling but it is definitely NOT! I am a huge Jane Austen and Bridgerton fan and to say that I was excited to read this was an understatement. Sadly, I was extremely disappointed. The first third of the book was particularly slow and I found myself struggling to be invested in the characters.
It tells the story of Eliza, who is forced to marry a man she did not love (who is twice her age) out of duty to her family. After the death of her husband, Eliza is shocked to learn that she has inherited an unexpected fortune. However, there is a morality clause in place that has to be met in order for her to keep the inheritance. Traveling to Bath with her cousin, Eliza's journey begins where she finds the freedom to live the life she has always wanted.
There is a love triangle that was played out horribly! It moved into the cheating trope territory and that ruined the story for me. I found myself unable to care about a HEA for any of them.
Overall, I do not regret reading the book. However, it is not one I will be recommending to anyone.⭐️⭐️⭐️
Content note: same sex relationship between secondary characters
A Lady's Guide to Scandal gives the impression that its a Persuasion retelling but it is definitely NOT! I am a huge Jane Austen and Bridgerton fan and to say that I was excited to read this was an understatement. Sadly, I was extremely disappointed. The first third of the book was particularly slow and I found myself struggling to be invested in the characters.
It tells the story of Eliza, who is forced to marry a man she did not love (who is twice her age) out of duty to her family. After the death of her husband, Eliza is shocked to learn that she has inherited an unexpected fortune. However, there is a morality clause in place that has to be met in order for her to keep the inheritance. Traveling to Bath with her cousin, Eliza's journey begins where she finds the freedom to live the life she has always wanted.
There is a love triangle that was played out horribly! It moved into the cheating trope territory and that ruined the story for me. I found myself unable to care about a HEA for any of them.
Overall, I do not regret reading the book. However, it is not one I will be recommending to anyone.⭐️⭐️⭐️
Content note: same sex relationship between secondary characters