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A review by juliavdelft
No Matter How Improbable by Angela Misri
5.0
This is the 3rd Portia Adams book. For some reason I thought it was the last so I expected things to wrap up a lot more quickly - particularly her relationships, whether family or friends - but unfortunately, I have to wait for more books!
I really enjoyed it! Portia is so smart and a bit quirky, but she does change and grow in this book, particularly because she has become a more public figure. I like reading about London (and in this book, Italy) in the 1930s because it's like reading historical fiction and a mystery at the same time. I don't even usually read mysteries, but I like Portia. I also like the way Misri writes. It's sometimes funny, and sometimes very mysterious and suspenseful. For instance, there are parts where Portia knows what is happening, but despite it being told from her point of view, the reader is left in the dust just like her friends until the end, when she explains what she was doing. Once in a while we get to see her strong emotions, because her relationships go through a lot of changes.
I recommend it for anyone who likes Sherlock Holmes or mysteries with a smart female lead, as well as anyone who likes historical fiction set in the 30s. Misri writes a lot of strong female characters who are pushing to show their worth as women to society, which is very interesting.
I really enjoyed it! Portia is so smart and a bit quirky, but she does change and grow in this book, particularly because she has become a more public figure. I like reading about London (and in this book, Italy) in the 1930s because it's like reading historical fiction and a mystery at the same time. I don't even usually read mysteries, but I like Portia. I also like the way Misri writes. It's sometimes funny, and sometimes very mysterious and suspenseful. For instance, there are parts where Portia knows what is happening, but despite it being told from her point of view, the reader is left in the dust just like her friends until the end, when she explains what she was doing. Once in a while we get to see her strong emotions, because her relationships go through a lot of changes.
I recommend it for anyone who likes Sherlock Holmes or mysteries with a smart female lead, as well as anyone who likes historical fiction set in the 30s. Misri writes a lot of strong female characters who are pushing to show their worth as women to society, which is very interesting.