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A review by readsinfrogpjs
The Love Remedy by Elizabeth Everett
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Have you ever read a book and then the reviews and wonder if you were given the same book as everyone else??
The Love Remedy sounded so promising.. an apothecary seeks the help of a grumpy private investigator to uncover who may have stolen her formula to treat croup. Working side by side to solve the mystery, the main characters break through invisible walls each have built strong their hearts.
The book was fine. The writing was good, I could tell the author is talented in her style and expression. I was expecting more mystery, and unfortunately, the romance overshadowed the mystery. The pacing was a hurdle. As I found it to be so slow, I struggled to continue picking up the book. The main characters lack chemistry. There wasn't an urgency to the plot, and I missed that. There were some important themes and issues tackled within the story, and I appreciate the authors portrayal of ideas. Many of these issues we still struggle with today. I do want to point out that regency romance isn't a normal vibe for me, so my review should be taken with a grain of salt. If I'm honest, I would have dnf'd if not for the fact I was provided with an advanced copy. It wasn't a bad book or poorly written, I just didn't connect to the characters and lacked any interest in the outcome.
What worked?
Strong female main characters
Feminist ideas and gender stereotypes discussion
The cover
What didn't work?
Slow pacing
Flat characters
Mystery was a secondary plot
Who should read? I think those who love the Regency Era romance genre would really enjoy this novel. There's plenty of 4 and 5 star reviews, so I'm obviously in minority.
Publication Date: March 19th
Rating: ⭐️⭐️ it was okay
The Love Remedy sounded so promising.. an apothecary seeks the help of a grumpy private investigator to uncover who may have stolen her formula to treat croup. Working side by side to solve the mystery, the main characters break through invisible walls each have built strong their hearts.
The book was fine. The writing was good, I could tell the author is talented in her style and expression. I was expecting more mystery, and unfortunately, the romance overshadowed the mystery. The pacing was a hurdle. As I found it to be so slow, I struggled to continue picking up the book. The main characters lack chemistry. There wasn't an urgency to the plot, and I missed that. There were some important themes and issues tackled within the story, and I appreciate the authors portrayal of ideas. Many of these issues we still struggle with today. I do want to point out that regency romance isn't a normal vibe for me, so my review should be taken with a grain of salt. If I'm honest, I would have dnf'd if not for the fact I was provided with an advanced copy. It wasn't a bad book or poorly written, I just didn't connect to the characters and lacked any interest in the outcome.
What worked?
Strong female main characters
Feminist ideas and gender stereotypes discussion
The cover
What didn't work?
Slow pacing
Flat characters
Mystery was a secondary plot
Who should read? I think those who love the Regency Era romance genre would really enjoy this novel. There's plenty of 4 and 5 star reviews, so I'm obviously in minority.
Publication Date: March 19th
Rating: ⭐️⭐️ it was okay