eliginorski's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hannahitsallfine's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
vpalmer0508's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
christyjoreads's review against another edition
5.0
How do I explain how much I love the Bedwyns? Almost as much as the Hathaways....
In the last two books we heard about Freya and her love, the earl of Ravensburger. She is furious over being dumped (kind of - the betrothal was assumed). Ravensburger marries another and he is now expecting a child with the new wife. Freya flees to Bath to nurse her wounds and meets Joshua, Marquess of Some Damn Thing (I can't remember all these titles). They crash into one another like two wet cats, clawing at the world. Joshua is fleeing from responsibility and Freya is fleeing from heartache. Not surprisingly, they find themselves amused by the other.
And now enters - a sinister aunt playing games. Bored out of their minds in Bath, Freya and Joshua concoct a fake engagement to thwart her plans. And....drama ensues.
At times, this book moved a little slow and Freya's refusal to admit her love for Joshua grew exhausting. He keeps asking "and why are we not actually engaged?". Yes, exactly....but it was a good book. Freya is terrified of getting hurt again. She is a tender wounded girl who draws up a large wall around her heart.
It was so sweet to see the family rally around the pair. Of course, Wolf is looking through his quizzing glass and sees what Freya can not see - that Josh is perfect for her.
This family is lovely - each book is different from the last, there is no formula, just two people smashing into one another like magnets. The next book is Slightly Tempted....and I am slightly tempted to start it today!
In the last two books we heard about Freya and her love, the earl of Ravensburger. She is furious over being dumped (kind of - the betrothal was assumed). Ravensburger marries another and he is now expecting a child with the new wife. Freya flees to Bath to nurse her wounds and meets Joshua, Marquess of Some Damn Thing (I can't remember all these titles). They crash into one another like two wet cats, clawing at the world. Joshua is fleeing from responsibility and Freya is fleeing from heartache. Not surprisingly, they find themselves amused by the other.
And now enters - a sinister aunt playing games. Bored out of their minds in Bath, Freya and Joshua concoct a fake engagement to thwart her plans. And....drama ensues.
At times, this book moved a little slow and Freya's refusal to admit her love for Joshua grew exhausting. He keeps asking "and why are we not actually engaged?". Yes, exactly....but it was a good book. Freya is terrified of getting hurt again. She is a tender wounded girl who draws up a large wall around her heart.
It was so sweet to see the family rally around the pair. Of course, Wolf is looking through his quizzing glass and sees what Freya can not see - that Josh is perfect for her.
This family is lovely - each book is different from the last, there is no formula, just two people smashing into one another like magnets. The next book is Slightly Tempted....and I am slightly tempted to start it today!
awishman's review against another edition
5.0
For whatever reason, this series is hitting the spot for me right now. I rarely binge but all I want to do is read these books. I adore a prickly heroine and Freyja being not conventionally attractive was icing on the cake.
opheliabedilia's review against another edition
4.0
Freyja Bedwyn is not your typical romance heroine. She is ugly, and not the kind of ugly where the character thinks she's ugly even though she's actually the most beautiful woman in every room, but in the way that people around her comment out loud about her being ugly (or, at the very least, "not pretty"). She walks like a man. She fakes engagements not out of a perceived necessity, but because she thinks it's funny and she's bored. She threatens to scream when someone isn't listening to her, and then when he continues not listening to her, she screams. She understands the power that comes with her position in society and raises a haughty eyebrow to use it as needed. She is, in short, an absolute delight.
Joshua Moore is, however, a little annoying, with his refusal to take pretty much anything seriously, and with his constant winking. But Freyja makes up for him and carries her book very nicely.
Joshua Moore is, however, a little annoying, with his refusal to take pretty much anything seriously, and with his constant winking. But Freyja makes up for him and carries her book very nicely.
karlainromancelandia's review against another edition
5.0
Sigh just another slam dunk in this series. God I love a charming rake who has secret depths and Freya, such a great heroine, grumpy and fearless with just the right amount of vulnerability.
joanav's review against another edition
3.0
Sinceramente, Freyja nunca foi das minhas personagens favoritas. Muito sincera (e um bocado bruta), ela é uma mulher forte que cresceu rodeada pelos irmãos e sempre se tentou igualar a eles. Morgan, a sua irmã mais nova, tem uma diferença de 7 anos de idade e por isso Freyja sempre se sentiu um pouco isolada da população feminina, sendo ela própria muito maria-rapaz.
Neste livro conhecemos um pouco mais da sua história, desde o seu “amor” juvenil por Kit, um rapaz da família vizinha por quem tinha estado apaixonada, (durante um mês, segundo ela), ao crescimento de uma jovem que deixa para trás sentimos que percebe não terem razão para existir e assume os desejos de uma mulher de 26 anos.
A personagem principal masculina, Joshua, é um marquês que nunca teve a intenção do ser. Com uma ironia e uma língua tão afiada como a de Freyja, é muito mais fácil gostarmos dele do que de Freyja, e acabamos por nos apaixonarmos cada vez mais por ele, como Freyja, ainda que esta veja desde o início só as características que poderiam ser consideradas menos boas e o leitor mais experiente neste tipo de romance de amor percebe desde logo que a camada de ironia e brincadeiras que o marquês gosta de mostrar, não é mais do que isso, uma máscara.
Com uma vilã que nos apetece bater, ganhamos respeito por Freyja pela maneira como lida com as tiradas maldosas da tia do marquês.
Resumindo, é um livro com uma estória que se desenvolve facilmente por si própria, com alguns clichés próprios do romance de amor histórico, mas que nós até gostamos. Achei que talvez o fim fosse um pouco romanceado de mais mas, de resto, é um bom livro para uma leitura descontraída.
3? 3.5? Se calhar três no geral mas pelo Joshua, 3.5
Neste livro conhecemos um pouco mais da sua história, desde o seu “amor” juvenil por Kit, um rapaz da família vizinha por quem tinha estado apaixonada, (durante um mês, segundo ela), ao crescimento de uma jovem que deixa para trás sentimos que percebe não terem razão para existir e assume os desejos de uma mulher de 26 anos.
A personagem principal masculina, Joshua, é um marquês que nunca teve a intenção do ser. Com uma ironia e uma língua tão afiada como a de Freyja, é muito mais fácil gostarmos dele do que de Freyja, e acabamos por nos apaixonarmos cada vez mais por ele, como Freyja, ainda que esta veja desde o início só as características que poderiam ser consideradas menos boas e o leitor mais experiente neste tipo de romance de amor percebe desde logo que a camada de ironia e brincadeiras que o marquês gosta de mostrar, não é mais do que isso, uma máscara.
Com uma vilã que nos apetece bater, ganhamos respeito por Freyja pela maneira como lida com as tiradas maldosas da tia do marquês.
Resumindo, é um livro com uma estória que se desenvolve facilmente por si própria, com alguns clichés próprios do romance de amor histórico, mas que nós até gostamos. Achei que talvez o fim fosse um pouco romanceado de mais mas, de resto, é um bom livro para uma leitura descontraída.
3? 3.5? Se calhar três no geral mas pelo Joshua, 3.5
givemeromanceorgivemedeath's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
4.0