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A review by kjulie
The Ladies of Ivy Cottage by Julie Klassen
4.0
4.5⭐️
I have long enjoyed the charm of Jane Austen’s brilliant novels, and while this novel isn’t brilliant, it is lovely in a similar way. The women of Ivy Hill have endeared themselves to me over the course of these first two novels. Yes, there are predictable moments throughout, and if you’re a fan of Jane Austen you will recognize several significant nods to her novels, but there are a few genuinely touching moments that really shine.
We read romances for the happy conclusions (true love and, in this case, weddings), and I look forward to a fulfillment of that for all the characters in the third instalment of this series. (Though if there is an element of bittersweet, I wouldn’t mind!)
I have long enjoyed the charm of Jane Austen’s brilliant novels, and while this novel isn’t brilliant, it is lovely in a similar way. The women of Ivy Hill have endeared themselves to me over the course of these first two novels. Yes, there are predictable moments throughout, and if you’re a fan of Jane Austen you will recognize several significant nods to her novels, but there are a few genuinely touching moments that really shine.
We read romances for the happy conclusions (true love and, in this case, weddings), and I look forward to a fulfillment of that for all the characters in the third instalment of this series. (Though if there is an element of bittersweet, I wouldn’t mind!)