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Something in the Heir
by Suzanne Enoch
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was intrigued by the premise of the book based on the publisher's note. However, I was a little disappointed in the story.
Spoiler
As an adoptive mother, it was difficult to read about Emmeline's handling as she attempts to borrow children in multiple ways, exclusively to secure this estate, which just felt particularly wrong. She gets drunk and inappropriately asks some society friends, who say no, then goes to a local farmer, who has a dozen children he can't feed and tries to borrow them instead. Having not found what she is doing highly inappropriate, she then goes to an orphanage in London and makes a sizeable donation to secure George and Rose. (Keep in mind she had particular ages, hair colors, and eye colors in mind she needed!)
It really took me out of the romance and left me wondering why I was supposed to be rooting for Emmeline to keep her beloved home when she had so little care for others.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Spoiler
As an adoptive mother, it was difficult to read about Emmeline's handling as she attempts to borrow children in multiple ways, exclusively to secure this estate, which just felt particularly wrong. She gets drunk and inappropriately asks some society friends, who say no, then goes to a local farmer, who has a dozen children he can't feed and tries to borrow them instead. Having not found what she is doing highly inappropriate, she then goes to an orphanage in London and makes a sizeable donation to secure George and Rose. (Keep in mind she had particular ages, hair colors, and eye colors in mind she needed!)
It really took me out of the romance and left me wondering why I was supposed to be rooting for Emmeline to keep her beloved home when she had so little care for others.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.