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Unlikeable characters, weird plot, all around not good. I did like getting to see more of Genevieve and Falconbridge, though, and in the abstract I think it’s hilarious that Ian’s pairing seems specifically designed to trigger Falconbridge . But in practice, ugh.
Devoured this in almost one sitting. Great banter, slow burn.
Kate Bateman has done it again, with a delightful and satisfying addition to the Her Majesty’s Rebels series. I really enjoyed the previous two in the series, but I think this one was my favorite so far (and one of my favorite historical romances in quite a while!). Daisy and Lucien have great chemistry, and the road trip setting leads to lots of conversation and character development, while also allowing the plot to progress at a good pace. Daisy’s friendships with Tess and Ellie add so much to the story, and I’m really going to miss this series now that it’s presumably over. I can definitely see myself rereading it.
Great for fans of historical romance series centered on female friendships, like Lisa Kleypas’ Wallflowers or Evie Dunmore’s League of Extraordinary Women, or for fans of action-packed historical romances with quirky plots, like those by Julie Anne Long.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Great for fans of historical romance series centered on female friendships, like Lisa Kleypas’ Wallflowers or Evie Dunmore’s League of Extraordinary Women, or for fans of action-packed historical romances with quirky plots, like those by Julie Anne Long.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The Nanny's Handbook to Magic and Managing Difficult Dukes is a cozy, magical historical romance, perfect for fans of India Holton. The premise of the book (nanny with special powers meets misunderstood ND duke, cares for his charming wards while horological drama ensues) is original and creative, and the characters are likable, with good chemistry. My only complaint is that the spicy scenes felt somewhat inauthentic to the quirky Emmeline and Xavier we got to know in the rest of the book.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Although the plot and setting were appealing to me, ultimately I found Anywhere With You fell flat. The pacing was off, various things were too slapstick or goofy, and most of all, I just found many of the main characters to be extremely irritating.
Charley's toxic relationship with her sister was so sad to read. They were each completely awful and cruel to each other. The drama and mess between them was over the top. And while Ethan seemed nice enough, his obsession with Charley was inexplicable. While Charley's marriage was obviously bad, I found it very weird that Ethan seemingly hadn't moved on at all while she was quite literally married to someone else. I would have felt better about this story if their reconnecting had happened more slowly.
Finally, it didn't feel realistic to me that Charley and Ethan would really have any kind of future together. I didn't feel a real connection between them, despite the endless flashback chapters. This felt like a rebound fling, or college wish fulfillment, with no chance of ever lasting. How could it, with their disparate personalities and lifestyle preferences? And that's completely fine, but the book was setting this up to be a forever kind of thing for them, and I just don't buy it.
Charley's toxic relationship with her sister was so sad to read. They were each completely awful and cruel to each other. The drama and mess between them was over the top. And while Ethan seemed nice enough, his obsession with Charley was inexplicable. While Charley's marriage was obviously bad, I found it very weird that Ethan seemingly hadn't moved on at all while she was quite literally married to someone else. I would have felt better about this story if their reconnecting had happened more slowly.
Finally, it didn't feel realistic to me that Charley and Ethan would really have any kind of future together. I didn't feel a real connection between them, despite the endless flashback chapters. This felt like a rebound fling, or college wish fulfillment, with no chance of ever lasting. How could it, with their disparate personalities and lifestyle preferences? And that's completely fine, but the book was setting this up to be a forever kind of thing for them, and I just don't buy it.
