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gemmalaszlo's review
4.0
First off all, I should probably state for the record that I have never read any of the other books in the series. Unfortunately, this left me feeling a little lost in the beginning of the book, as the author threw so many characters at the reader (ones obviously introduced in other books) that I had a hard time keeping them all straight, as this was the first time I had encountered any of them.
Also, the story felt a little slow at first, because I had a hard time liking the heroine. She came across as quite spoiled. She would long for children of her own, and then in the same moment not want to be around any of Robert's wards because they made her uncomfortable. Huh?
Also, it seemed that just as things would start to get interesting, the author would end the scene (and section) and suddenly the plot had jumped to the next day. The kept me from being drawn into the story as much as I would have liked.
Once I pushed past the middle of the book, though, it started to gain momentum. Madelyn's attitude began to change dramatically, until she was someone that I liked and could actually cheer for.
While the two boys were not very well developed as characters, the two girls were. I would dare any reader not to fall in love with Mary - she was just so sweet! And I really felt for Melanie as well. I find that most Regencies deal with either adults or very young children, and those who are adolescents never seem to appear. I was a refreshing change to see the Regency world from a preteen girl's point of view.
By the end of the book, I found myself smiling while I was reading it. By the time it was over, it left me with that warm fuzzy feeling you want from a romance. But even then, it wasn't a story I would bother to keep, as I know I won't be re-reading it.
So while this book was entertaining, it didn't inspire me to run out and buy other works by this author.
Also, the story felt a little slow at first, because I had a hard time liking the heroine. She came across as quite spoiled. She would long for children of her own, and then in the same moment not want to be around any of Robert's wards because they made her uncomfortable. Huh?
Also, it seemed that just as things would start to get interesting, the author would end the scene (and section) and suddenly the plot had jumped to the next day. The kept me from being drawn into the story as much as I would have liked.
Once I pushed past the middle of the book, though, it started to gain momentum. Madelyn's attitude began to change dramatically, until she was someone that I liked and could actually cheer for.
While the two boys were not very well developed as characters, the two girls were. I would dare any reader not to fall in love with Mary - she was just so sweet! And I really felt for Melanie as well. I find that most Regencies deal with either adults or very young children, and those who are adolescents never seem to appear. I was a refreshing change to see the Regency world from a preteen girl's point of view.
By the end of the book, I found myself smiling while I was reading it. By the time it was over, it left me with that warm fuzzy feeling you want from a romance. But even then, it wasn't a story I would bother to keep, as I know I won't be re-reading it.
So while this book was entertaining, it didn't inspire me to run out and buy other works by this author.
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