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A review by the_bookishkat
Unladylike Lessons in Love by Amita Murray
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book was a good take on a Regency romance! Lila's character was brilliantly infused with just the right amount of confidence and kindness mixed together to get us to love her. I enjoyed her different adventures, and loved how headstrong she was.
That said, I did find myself less enthralled by the plot itself: it was somewhat predictable. Solving the crime felt jolted and easy, yet I will say I was surprised at how it was all resolved. Some sections of the eARC I was reading were very repetitive (although this may change!) and I felt as though a lot of the time we weren't truly learning anything new about the characters.
The epilogue, while setting up nicely for the rest of the series, seemed particularly rushed and shoehorned in. I wasn't that much of a fan at how quickly the two mains seemed to fall in love, especially as I thought at the start that it was leading to an enemies-to-lovers storyline.
However, I did enjoy it as an easy, fun read while I sat in my garden enjoying the sun - it's a good summer book for those looking to get a bit of a Regency fix!
Thanks to HarperCollins and NetGalley for early access to this book!
That said, I did find myself less enthralled by the plot itself: it was somewhat predictable. Solving the crime felt jolted and easy, yet I will say I was surprised at how it was all resolved. Some sections of the eARC I was reading were very repetitive (although this may change!) and I felt as though a lot of the time we weren't truly learning anything new about the characters.
The epilogue, while setting up nicely for the rest of the series, seemed particularly rushed and shoehorned in. I wasn't that much of a fan at how quickly the two mains seemed to fall in love, especially as I thought at the start that it was leading to an enemies-to-lovers storyline.
However, I did enjoy it as an easy, fun read while I sat in my garden enjoying the sun - it's a good summer book for those looking to get a bit of a Regency fix!
Thanks to HarperCollins and NetGalley for early access to this book!