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The Earl Was Wrong by Britt Belle
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
First of all, our earl was wrong about a lot of things.
Sebastian, our MMC was forced to become an earl at such a young age that he had to leave his family behind and move to London. This distance between them has persisted for ten long years and you could clearly see that from their interactions as well. Even though Seb had good intentions, his siblings only view it as abandonment.
I liked the complex family dynamics and sibling drama a lot, and also found it ridiculous how Seb thinks that his only solution to solving it is marriage😂 (evn though it's Alex who suggests it).
Honestly, as ridiculous as it is, that's one of the best decisions he ever made.
Emmeline, our FMC is the kindest and smartest soul ever. She had taken care of her siblings after her mother's death and also handled the finances in her family, which has left her a spinster. So she's more glad to marry Seb, as he asks her to only take care of his family in exchange for her hand...from there ensues a plot of self discovery and immense passion...
Seb definitely has a different idea of love and he doesn't want to give in to passion after marriage (evn before that, he didn't)...but our man cannot stop falling for Emmeline more! As much as he tries to control his actions, he cannot stay away from her bed🤣😂 The first few encounters of them in bed are really awkward but they slowly start to feel more than just a mere duty to beget an heir. And Seb starts to question himself whether he feels love or mere passion or both for Emmeline.
My only gripe is that I found certain parts to be repetitive but it didn't take away my interest at all. Sebastian was a bit annoying when he pushed Emmeline away and he was also super strict with himself, but I understood his actions and sympathized with him bcoz it was so apparent what left him scarred like that. (I'm not gonna mention his father... but his mother only cares about herself no matter what she says at the end)
To see Sebastian change a lot and mend his relationships with his siblings, and also vow to love Emmeline was so heartwarming at the end. (The letter scene has my whole heart... I didn't think Seb would pour out his heart like that🥺)
The author also had done an incredible job in making all the characters seen different and round, so you can't help falling for them. I already love Edward a lot and cannot wait for his book!! And I kinda took a liking to Belinda towards the end because I understand how she feels (my asexual heart goes out to her💜) I hope she gets her love story too and finds happiness!!
Overall I'd highly recommend the book for historical romance lovers who also like sibling relationships in their books.
I did not expect to devour this book this fast!! I had a great time reading it and am definitely looking forward to the author's upcoming works.
Thanks to the author and BookSirens for sending me the e-book in exchange for an honest review.
Sebastian, our MMC was forced to become an earl at such a young age that he had to leave his family behind and move to London. This distance between them has persisted for ten long years and you could clearly see that from their interactions as well. Even though Seb had good intentions, his siblings only view it as abandonment.
I liked the complex family dynamics and sibling drama a lot, and also found it ridiculous how Seb thinks that his only solution to solving it is marriage😂 (evn though it's Alex who suggests it).
Honestly, as ridiculous as it is, that's one of the best decisions he ever made.
Emmeline, our FMC is the kindest and smartest soul ever. She had taken care of her siblings after her mother's death and also handled the finances in her family, which has left her a spinster. So she's more glad to marry Seb, as he asks her to only take care of his family in exchange for her hand...from there ensues a plot of self discovery and immense passion...
Seb definitely has a different idea of love and he doesn't want to give in to passion after marriage (evn before that, he didn't)...but our man cannot stop falling for Emmeline more! As much as he tries to control his actions, he cannot stay away from her bed🤣😂 The first few encounters of them in bed are really awkward but they slowly start to feel more than just a mere duty to beget an heir. And Seb starts to question himself whether he feels love or mere passion or both for Emmeline.
My only gripe is that I found certain parts to be repetitive but it didn't take away my interest at all. Sebastian was a bit annoying when he pushed Emmeline away and he was also super strict with himself, but I understood his actions and sympathized with him bcoz it was so apparent what left him scarred like that. (I'm not gonna mention his father... but his mother only cares about herself no matter what she says at the end)
To see Sebastian change a lot and mend his relationships with his siblings, and also vow to love Emmeline was so heartwarming at the end. (The letter scene has my whole heart... I didn't think Seb would pour out his heart like that🥺)
The author also had done an incredible job in making all the characters seen different and round, so you can't help falling for them. I already love Edward a lot and cannot wait for his book!! And I kinda took a liking to Belinda towards the end because I understand how she feels (my asexual heart goes out to her💜) I hope she gets her love story too and finds happiness!!
Overall I'd highly recommend the book for historical romance lovers who also like sibling relationships in their books.
I did not expect to devour this book this fast!! I had a great time reading it and am definitely looking forward to the author's upcoming works.
Thanks to the author and BookSirens for sending me the e-book in exchange for an honest review.