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A review by morganthebee
The Perks of Loving a Wallflower by Erica Ridley
5.0
I absolutely adored The Perks of Loving a Wallflower! Thomasina Wynchester, AKA Tommy, is such a great character, both brazen and secure in who she is, but also shy and vulnerable, and so caring toward her family and Philippa. Phillipa is brilliant and beautiful, but feels trapped in a society where she is expected to follow conventions she isn’t interested in, and in which she doesn’t feel loved or valued—including by her own parents.
Together they’re an amazing team, but the side characters add so much to the story. There’s Tommy’s family, who are quirky and fabulous and obviously love her without reservation. There are the bluestockings of Philippa’s book club, who have their own issues but band together to support each other.
The connection between Tommy and Philippa develops at a really lovely pace, and the side story was interesting and fun to see develop. There’s a bit of spice here, which you don’t always get with historical romance, but it’s really great here. It’s the second book in a series, each focusing on a different Wynchester sibling, but it can be read as a standalone.
This was the first audiobook I’ve listened to that was narrated by Moira Quirk, but I loved her voicing (and yes, I’m an admitted sucker for a British accent so that certainly didn’t hurt). I'd listen to more of her any day!
Together they’re an amazing team, but the side characters add so much to the story. There’s Tommy’s family, who are quirky and fabulous and obviously love her without reservation. There are the bluestockings of Philippa’s book club, who have their own issues but band together to support each other.
The connection between Tommy and Philippa develops at a really lovely pace, and the side story was interesting and fun to see develop. There’s a bit of spice here, which you don’t always get with historical romance, but it’s really great here. It’s the second book in a series, each focusing on a different Wynchester sibling, but it can be read as a standalone.
This was the first audiobook I’ve listened to that was narrated by Moira Quirk, but I loved her voicing (and yes, I’m an admitted sucker for a British accent so that certainly didn’t hurt). I'd listen to more of her any day!