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A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin

9 reviews

kerosenelit's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Super cute, witty, and incredibly entertaining! Desperate to protect her sisters and their home from a mountain of debt, Kitty has just twelve weeks to find a wealthy suitor. Though Kitty's plans to obtain a fortune are certainly conniving and partially dishonest, her heavy burden and irresistibly lovable personality makes it impossible not to root for her. Seeing her cleverly infiltrate high society with her wit and charm was so much fun.

Kitty’s attempt to capture a suitor is complicated by Lord Radcliffe, the brother who quickly sees through her fortune-hunting scheme and is determined to spoil her plans. If you enjoy a torturous (maybe a little too torturous?) slow-burn romance filled with snark, this one is a delight! I loved the subtle development of their feelings, where their actions spoke louder than words, ultimately leading to the sweetest realization that they care for each other more deeply than they believed.

There's something really special about this author's writing; I've already jumped into book two!

(heat level: kissing only)

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amy_in_the_city's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

The plot for this was interesting and there were so many funny lines throughout. Unfortunately, I thought the character and relationship development fell short. There were some interesting aspects of the characters that the book never go to really explore. The main plot, where the FMC has to spend a lot of time with various other suitors to try to secure a proposal, took up so much time that it didn't allow much room for the actual romance to be developed. I found the abrupt changes in POV, sometimes in mid-paragraph, to be quite jarring and strange. The characters in this book are in their mid-20s but for some reason, they read as late teens or early 20s to me. I still enjoyed the book overall, but I wish I could have felt more strongly about the main relationship.

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elliefardell's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.5

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samchase112's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I had an absolute BLAST reading this entertaining romp of a romance! The plot was fast-paced and so much fun, I was rooting for the characters as they found themselves in delightful scrapes all the way to the last page, and just ultimately had the best time. Despite the page-turning plot, I never felt I didn't know the characters, or that they weren't sufficiently fleshed out. Honestly, this might be one of my favorite historical romances? It had all the things I love, with an extra dose of historical correctness and fun, flirty banter. A good time all around, and I'm looking forward to more from this author!

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