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moreplotplease's Reviews (361)
I think my rating doesn't quite reflect how much I actually enjoyed this book (because I did really enjoy it!). There was just a lot of "romance logic" -- why did person X have to do totally inexplicable thing Y? Because romance! In any case, I really enjoy Kate Bateman's writing and female characters.
I can’t say this is an especially good book, but I can say I enjoyed it!
Minus half a star for the yucky class politics, but otherwise a delight.
This is an absolutely outstanding addition to the Pennyroyal Green universe. I'm floored by the emotional depth, the complexity of the characters and relationships, and the through lines with the rest of the series (like the! names! on! the! gravestones! AAAAAAAHHHH! ). Just wow. Highly recommend for any fans of the PG series who aren't averse to angst; this novella really enriched my appreciation and understanding of the rest of the books.
A fantastic romp in the style of Julie Anne Long (but better???). So much plot, such rich characters. Would be a higher rating except for the relationship power imbalance being a little icky to me.
My toxic trait is that I keep reading series even if I don't love them, because I have to find out what happens to everyone. There are a lot of promising elements here, but overall I found the anachronistic language and behavior a bit too jarring, and the whole "ex-fiance's dad" aspect of it all ended up feeling kind of yucky for me. The pacing also dragged a bit for me, with nothing much really happening in the story (outside the bedroom, anyway).
This was a disappointing read for me. I think there are some really interesting plot ideas here, and the quirky Jennings family is fun to read about. But I didn't really feel any connection between the main characters, which made the high spice level kind of incongruous with the rest of the book. I would have loved to see them get to know each other more outside the bedroom. Also, I sort of regret having read To My Scot, With Love first, because I am absolutely consumed with questions about how that whole situation worked out!
This was an enjoyable read, and I appreciate that Koz is upfront about her approach to historical accuracy (basically, she warns the reader that she writes in a historical setting but with a modern voice). But I wish this had been a longer book rather than a novella. Given the emotional and logistical complexity of the plot, I think the story would have benefited from everything being drawn out a bit more. I was left feeling somewhat unresolved about the future of the relationships described in the book, and not totally convinced that it would be as satisfying for all as described. That said, I liked getting this introduction to the family and I'm very much looking forward to the full-length books that follow it.
KJ Charles is a master of plot, of chemistry, of character development, of everything!
