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A review by thenymphettes
Swept Into the Storm by Louise Mayberry
5.0
I honestly loved it.
The hero was very Jaime Fraiser-core in the best way and the complexity of the heroine was so refreshing. It had the vibes of all those fun adventure movies where the sexual tension occurs during a great journey.
I'd say the only part i didn't absolutely love was the romantic confession, it felt too immediate even though the build-up was there. I do think i get what the author was trying to do though in creating a sort of innocent awkward frankness.
I was also pleasantly surprised by the resolution of the story.
Spoiler: I had a sinking feeling when Letty came to london and failed, got sick and needed to be rescued. I liked the acknowledgment of the lack of options but another book might've ended it with Cameron coming and saving her- the end. Instead we get more story that ends up with them both choosing each other from a more equitable position.
I also loved that Letty felt she had to say yes to his proposal and her struggling with knowing if she loved him because I have never understood how all these female protagonists fall in love after 2 minutes and it just so happens to be to the man who can solve all their problems. But of course the fact he's rich never has anything to do with that, even though women couldn't own property at the time because they were property. Factoring in a man's wealth was not only the smart thing but the necessary thing, but of course admitting that would make her unlikeable so most authors shy away from the fact and make it a huge coincidence. It was additionally satisfying that she still made her own way though.
The hero was very Jaime Fraiser-core in the best way and the complexity of the heroine was so refreshing. It had the vibes of all those fun adventure movies where the sexual tension occurs during a great journey.
I'd say the only part i didn't absolutely love was the romantic confession, it felt too immediate even though the build-up was there. I do think i get what the author was trying to do though in creating a sort of innocent awkward frankness.
I was also pleasantly surprised by the resolution of the story.
Spoiler: I had a sinking feeling when Letty came to london and failed, got sick and needed to be rescued. I liked the acknowledgment of the lack of options but another book might've ended it with Cameron coming and saving her- the end. Instead we get more story that ends up with them both choosing each other from a more equitable position.
I also loved that Letty felt she had to say yes to his proposal and her struggling with knowing if she loved him because I have never understood how all these female protagonists fall in love after 2 minutes and it just so happens to be to the man who can solve all their problems. But of course the fact he's rich never has anything to do with that, even though women couldn't own property at the time because they were property. Factoring in a man's wealth was not only the smart thing but the necessary thing, but of course admitting that would make her unlikeable so most authors shy away from the fact and make it a huge coincidence. It was additionally satisfying that she still made her own way though.