aleeqa 's review for:

The Ladies Rewrite the Rules by Suzanne Allain

4.5

informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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If books are food. Food for thoughts, soul, emotion, etc... I consider this book a palate cleanser. 

Diana Boyle is a young widow. After two uninvited gentlemen visit her at her house, she finds her name in a list of single wealthy women. Diana grew up poor, but she inherited her wealth from her estranged late husband. Enraged by the list, Diana gathered the ladies from the registry and made it known the existence of the list. A lady named Regina then suggested flipping the norms and rules of society, starting with holding a dance ball for the ladies of the registry and inviting the fortune hunters. 

Maxwell Dean, the author of the registry, has a pure intention of helping other men who were not an heir to their family fortune like him find a partner that they can marry. These men are the fortune hunters. 

What happened when the ladies of the registry fell in love with fortune hunters? Could the ladies trust the men's love? Or is their wealth the one the men love? 

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This is a light, fast-paced novel that is enjoyable to read. I don't watch Bridgeton, but I imagined this story set in a similar setting, with proper gentlemen and elegant ladies. 

I love the friendship between the ladies and the romance that blooms between the men and the ladies. 

As I mentioned, this story is just a palate cleanser that I read just to clear my mind. However, it is nice to read about ladies elegantly taking control of their lives.