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tn_bibliophile's review against another edition
5.0
Grace and Hope are identical twins. After a carriage accident that was Hope's fault, their father decides to send Grace on a year-long trip with friends and keep Hope at home as punishment. Grace is scared to leave all she knows and travel for a year, so she decides to switch places with Hope. Jacob is about to become the vicar. He goes to visit Hope, but he realizes it's not Hope at all but Grace. As Grace and Jacob spend time together, their feelings surface. Jacob isn't sure Grace will make a good vicar's wife because of her deceit.
I loved this book. I loved seeing Grace and Hope's dynamic. They are so different, yet very close to each other. I also loved seeing Grace and Jacob's friendship blossom into love. I think my favorite part was when Grace stood up to her father. I think it took his ultimatum for Grace to speak up for herself and go after what she wants.
Content Warning:
-Horse Carriage Accident
-A friend who lost an arm in war
*This is a sweet clean Regency Romance.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.
I loved this book. I loved seeing Grace and Hope's dynamic. They are so different, yet very close to each other. I also loved seeing Grace and Jacob's friendship blossom into love. I think my favorite part was when Grace stood up to her father. I think it took his ultimatum for Grace to speak up for herself and go after what she wants.
Content Warning:
-Horse Carriage Accident
-A friend who lost an arm in war
*This is a sweet clean Regency Romance.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.
rbmommareads's review against another edition
4.0
The story was predictable but very sweet. Much like the first book, there were a few moments of chuckling and even a moment of just feeling so badly for Miss Everly.
I really did like Jacob's character in the story. He seems so genuine, and his care of others, including his future parish, is something that someone in his situation should concern himself with. I love that he was careful from whom he sought council and definitely loved the advice his brother gives. Jacob might easily be my favorite person in this story.
The audio was narrated by Marian Hussey; she is fantastic, always a favorite narrator. I said it on the first of this series, and it is worth repeating, Sally Britton and Marian Hussey pair perfectly together!
I really did like Jacob's character in the story. He seems so genuine, and his care of others, including his future parish, is something that someone in his situation should concern himself with. I love that he was careful from whom he sought council and definitely loved the advice his brother gives. Jacob might easily be my favorite person in this story.
The audio was narrated by Marian Hussey; she is fantastic, always a favorite narrator. I said it on the first of this series, and it is worth repeating, Sally Britton and Marian Hussey pair perfectly together!
simplymeagreads's review
5.0
After being involved with a scandalous race, Grace’s parents are forcing her to travel to the West Indies instead of her sister. Grace will do just about anything to stay. This includes swapping places with her twin sister and lying to everyone until Hope is safely away. Too bad the first day, her friend Jacob figures it out.
I really enjoyed this book. I love Grace’s character arc. She starts out doubting herself and her temperament, but in the end understands that it’s enough to be herself. Jacob’s character arc is lovely, too. I love how the author deals with forgiveness. One of my favorite moments of the book was the conversation between Isaac and Jacob about forgiving and how all people make mistakes.
This is a really sweet friends to more story. I would recommend. You don’t have to read the first book, but it’s fun to see the characters again.
alifff's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
this was sweeeeeet 🫶🏼 the plot was predictable, one can guess it just by reading the synopsis, but it doesn’t take the enjoyment out of it.
characters were likeable. many people might think that Jacob was judgmental but i found him to be realistic. he was a vicar and didn’t change his views just because he fell in love. usually, heroes like this compromise their beliefs but he didn’t which made it realistic. he accepted Grace for who she was without changing her based on his opinions.
and the ending — ufffff so heartwarming 🥰 felt rushed but it was still very heart touching!!
and what bugs me is the timeline of the books in this series.
i read Engaging Sir Isaac before reading this and the second chapter was written in July 1814 where Grace was shown pregnant with a large belly (chapters 6 and 25)
but, this one - Discovering Grace - started from May 1814, JUST TWO months before Millie and Isaac met then how does Grace have A LARGE BELLY in their book??? it is written in her book that Grace and Jacob married after 2 months of courtship which might be July or August so how was she pregnant???
i thought it was an honest editing mistake until i saw that the first chapter in Reforming Lord Neil started in August 1814 🫠 IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!
characters were likeable. many people might think that Jacob was judgmental but i found him to be realistic. he was a vicar and didn’t change his views just because he fell in love. usually, heroes like this compromise their beliefs but he didn’t which made it realistic. he accepted Grace for who she was without changing her based on his opinions.
and the ending — ufffff so heartwarming 🥰 felt rushed but it was still very heart touching!!
and what bugs me is the timeline of the books in this series.
i read Engaging Sir Isaac before reading this and the second chapter was written in July 1814 where Grace was shown pregnant with a large belly (chapters 6 and 25)
but, this one - Discovering Grace - started from May 1814, JUST TWO months before Millie and Isaac met then how does Grace have A LARGE BELLY in their book??? it is written in her book that Grace and Jacob married after 2 months of courtship which might be July or August so how was she pregnant???
i thought it was an honest editing mistake until i saw that the first chapter in Reforming Lord Neil started in August 1814 🫠 IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!
melissadegraffbooks's review
5.0
Excellent! This one had interesting characters, an engaging plotline, and gave me all the feels. I loved seeing the growth of the characters as individuals and how they were able to strengthen each other as a couple.
Spoiler
Grace, while impersonating her twin, was forced to discover who she was without hiding in the shadow of her sister.jnak's review
5.0
I love Sally’s books, I really enjoyed Grace and Jacob’s story and I’m glad he finally opened his eyes and discovered Grace! I feel like Grace also discovered herself and who she was independent of her sister, and realized what she had to offer and that she could stand on her own. Good clean regency romance I would definitely recommend
backshelfbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This was my first time reading a Sally Britton book, and it was an AMAZING experience. I love historical romances, but frequently, they get muddled together and feel a little too similar. That was NOT the case here.
Our heroine, Grace, is quiet but self-assured and definitely not a wallflower. She lets others do most of the talking and does her strategizing and work behind the scenes. Our hero, Jacob, is a childhood friend of Grace, a future vicar, and fancies himself in love with Grace's twin, Hope. Due to certain circumstances, Grace and Hope sneakily trade places unbeknownst to anyone else. With the sisters separated for the first time, Grace finally steps into her own person.
I listened to the audiobook, and it was excellent! I highly recommend it. I can't wait for further stories in this series, especially Issac's story and Hope's story!.
I received a free copy of this book, but I'm voluntarily leaving a review.
Our heroine, Grace, is quiet but self-assured and definitely not a wallflower. She lets others do most of the talking and does her strategizing and work behind the scenes. Our hero, Jacob, is a childhood friend of Grace, a future vicar, and fancies himself in love with Grace's twin, Hope. Due to certain circumstances, Grace and Hope sneakily trade places unbeknownst to anyone else. With the sisters separated for the first time, Grace finally steps into her own person.
I listened to the audiobook, and it was excellent! I highly recommend it. I can't wait for further stories in this series, especially Issac's story and Hope's story!.
I received a free copy of this book, but I'm voluntarily leaving a review.
leslie_books_and_socks_rock's review
4.0
I loved the first book in the Inglewood series. You meet the twins and Mr. Barnes in the first book.
From the description of the book, I knew Grace didn’t want to travel so I was thrown off when it starts with Hope going. I felt like this was okay. Grace pretending to be Hope didn’t seem like a huge trial, that it was made out to be more than it was. And I wish Grace grew more mature from it. She’s quiet but determined.
There wasn’t a huge climax to the plot and it was eluded that something more could’ve happened with Lord Neil but maybe in another book?
From the description of the book, I knew Grace didn’t want to travel so I was thrown off when it starts with Hope going. I felt like this was okay. Grace pretending to be Hope didn’t seem like a huge trial, that it was made out to be more than it was. And I wish Grace grew more mature from it. She’s quiet but determined.
There wasn’t a huge climax to the plot and it was eluded that something more could’ve happened with Lord Neil but maybe in another book?
katiereads42's review
5.0
Great story!
Loved this story. Twins switch places and one of them finally gets a chance with the man she has always loved.
Loved this story. Twins switch places and one of them finally gets a chance with the man she has always loved.