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jessnoel5's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
wish that I liked this book more. It was OK.
I struggled to connect with the characters. The FMC, Phoebe, I liked her adventures spirit. I thought she was fun and entertaining. The plot was difficult to stay engaged with. The other characters were uninteresting. The romance had one spark towards the beginning but was so confusing throughout the rest of the book. The writing style wasn’t my cup of tea. I’m sure a lot of people enjoyed this book, it might just be me but it was OK
I struggled to connect with the characters. The FMC, Phoebe, I liked her adventures spirit. I thought she was fun and entertaining. The plot was difficult to stay engaged with. The other characters were uninteresting. The romance had one spark towards the beginning but was so confusing throughout the rest of the book. The writing style wasn’t my cup of tea. I’m sure a lot of people enjoyed this book, it might just be me but it was OK
buttons452's review
lighthearted
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The writing style is good if you can live with the non-regency anachronisms (AWOL? Really?!)
But the plot goes beyond anachronism to the point of farce - the plethora of situations Phoebe and Aurelia get themselves into are utterly absurd. I also find it unbelievable that a young Regency woman who is so sheltered she doesn’t even know what sex involves could see two male friends looking at each other and just instantly know that they’re gay.
Also the romance starts with promise but never really delivers - the conclusion feels rushed and unconvincing.
But the plot goes beyond anachronism to the point of farce - the plethora of situations Phoebe and Aurelia get themselves into are utterly absurd. I also find it unbelievable that a young Regency woman who is so sheltered she doesn’t even know what sex involves could see two male friends looking at each other and just instantly know that they’re gay.
Also the romance starts with promise but never really delivers - the conclusion feels rushed and unconvincing.
kadie_lcd's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
julesg's review
medium-paced
2.5
If you liked Pride and Prejudice (novel, film, mini-series) and also the recent film version of Persuasion, you might like this novel too. It's an enemies-to-lovers historical romance, but the language is more modern (not sure whether that is on purpose, though).
Phoebe is supposed to enter an arranged marriage with a much older Earl. She has about three months to escape her fate. Her first idea, running away and joining a theatrical group. Unfortunately, that doesn't quite work out as she planned. She met the Viscount Damerel though. The two of them bump into each other from then on. Phoebe and the viscount cross paths far too often from now on. Most often when Phoebe has managed to get herself into an embarrassing situation.
I liked the plot, but struggled with the aforementioned anachronistic language.
Phoebe is supposed to enter an arranged marriage with a much older Earl. She has about three months to escape her fate. Her first idea, running away and joining a theatrical group. Unfortunately, that doesn't quite work out as she planned. She met the Viscount Damerel though. The two of them bump into each other from then on. Phoebe and the viscount cross paths far too often from now on. Most often when Phoebe has managed to get herself into an embarrassing situation.
I liked the plot, but struggled with the aforementioned anachronistic language.
metalchocobo's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
phoenix53's review
lighthearted
3.75
This sweet Regency romance has some good points. It's written with commitment and verve, and the story moves along at pace from one set piece to the next.
However. It reads like a promising and enthusiastic draft, not a finished novel. From the start, I assumed it was self-edited and self-published, from the repetitive writing style, the anachronisms, and the sheer number of language errors ('forget-me-knot', etc). Wrong! I saw in the acknowledgements that it was from a Big Five publisher and that an entire team was responsible for its publication. How can professional editors have missed so many problems?
However. It reads like a promising and enthusiastic draft, not a finished novel. From the start, I assumed it was self-edited and self-published, from the repetitive writing style, the anachronisms, and the sheer number of language errors ('forget-me-knot', etc). Wrong! I saw in the acknowledgements that it was from a Big Five publisher and that an entire team was responsible for its publication. How can professional editors have missed so many problems?
read_game_stitch's review
4.0
The Mismatch of the Season is like a Regency-set comedy-of-errors, with the main character, Phoebe, falling from one escapade to the next in pursuit of adventure before her unwanted marriage to an old Earl. Phoebe has three months until the wedding, and the timer is ticking with every chapter. It has an authentic, formal style to the writing that fans of classic Regency romances might really enjoy, combined with a young, chaotic main character in a story that I've definitely never seen before. The romance is clean/non-explicit.
Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy from NetGalley but this is my voluntary and honest review.
Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy from NetGalley but this is my voluntary and honest review.
kerrystewart's review
4.0
I read this one almost straight through so it’s definitely engaging. I loved the adventurous spirit of Phoebe & the mishaps she gets herself into. Phoebe is betrothed to a friend of her father’s, the very old & repulsive Earl. She wants to have a little adventure before the wedding as she isn’t even allowed a season in town. She escapes, planning to spend 3 months in London, possibly as an actor. She’s dressed as one of her brothers for her escape when everything begins to go wrong. Waylaid by highwaymen & injured in the process, she wind up recuperating at the imperious Viscount of Damerel’s home. Hijinks ensue from there. This girl knows how to cause chaos. I liked a lot of the secondary characters- mean girl Aurelia, Captain Damerel, the charming younger brother of the Viscount, Phoebe’s younger sisters. My only complaint is there’s no spice. There was a hint of it early on, but then nothing happens. If Pride & Prejudice is the spice level you’re comfortable with, this may be the book for you. It’s very demure despite the madcap escapades.
emeraldgarnet's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed the adventure aspects but the romance wasn't well developed enough for me.
thisboricuareader's review
2.0
I'll keep saying this didn't hit for me. I was bored during most of it, I thought it was pretty basic. It felt very much as if I have read other historical romances with similar plots.
Just like there.
I got an e-arc of this book on NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Just like there.
I got an e-arc of this book on NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.