backshelfbooks's review
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 against another edition
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?
thenovelbook's review
3.0
This story was a sweet follow-up to the first book in the series, "Rescuing Lord Inglewood." Although the romance in this one was less than sparkling, the writing was enjoyable and easy to read.
Grace Everly, the quiet and unassuming twin sister to Hope (who is her opposite in personality) is in love with their childhood friend Jacob. Meanwhile, he has eyes only for Hope. But when the twins' father decides to send Grace on a long sea voyage with friends and keep Hope at home to teach her a lesson about self-control, Grace knows she cannot possibly go on such a journey. She forms a plan to pose as Hope for a couple of weeks until Hope is able to embark on the voyage. And who is the only one to recognize what's happening? Jacob. His mixed feelings about the plot and his struggles to clarify who is really well-suited to him form the rest of the book.
I think the author has a pretty good grasp on Regency language, and her plot is creative enough, so I enjoyed the writing. However, there are not really any surprises when it comes to the character development or the relationship.
This is a fast and easy read when someone is in the mood for Regency romance.
I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Grace Everly, the quiet and unassuming twin sister to Hope (who is her opposite in personality) is in love with their childhood friend Jacob. Meanwhile, he has eyes only for Hope. But when the twins' father decides to send Grace on a long sea voyage with friends and keep Hope at home to teach her a lesson about self-control, Grace knows she cannot possibly go on such a journey. She forms a plan to pose as Hope for a couple of weeks until Hope is able to embark on the voyage. And who is the only one to recognize what's happening? Jacob. His mixed feelings about the plot and his struggles to clarify who is really well-suited to him form the rest of the book.
I think the author has a pretty good grasp on Regency language, and her plot is creative enough, so I enjoyed the writing. However, there are not really any surprises when it comes to the character development or the relationship.
This is a fast and easy read when someone is in the mood for Regency romance.
I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
katiereads42's review against another edition
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.
bookswithnopictures's review against another edition
5.0
Sally Britton is becoming ones of those authors that I automatically add her new releases to my TBR list and bump it to the top.
This one might be my favorite so far. Grace and Jacob were friends growing up and a little (a lot) of unrequited love made one I struggled to put down.
This one might be my favorite so far. Grace and Jacob were friends growing up and a little (a lot) of unrequited love made one I struggled to put down.
robertsonreads817's review against another edition
3.0
This was a hard book to read based on the fact that the main characters were supposed to be 23 years old but acted like teenagers. I thought the immaturity was a little over the top. Had the writer written their ages as 17 or even 18, it would have made more sense. But I expected more out of characters in their early 20s.
The book did get better as it progressed, but I was still a little dissappointed and never really connected with the characters.
The book did get better as it progressed, but I was still a little dissappointed and never really connected with the characters.
karenthornell's review
I really enjoyed this book, as I always enjoy Britton's! I related with Grace a lot, as she's a major planner but also a total introvert. It was fun to watch her find her voice and realize her own importance. Jacob was a very real character, which I always appreciate. The first half of the book totally stressed me out, though! I don't love deception so I completely understood Grace's anxiety as she tried to fool her friends and family and it made ME very anxious! I also found myself very concerned that when Jacob fell for Grace it would be too fast or not genuine, since he had been pining for her sister for so long. I know that if I were Grace I would definitely be skeptical of his feelings! Because of that, it took me a bit longer to get into this book. But, Sally Britton did a wonderful job crafting a sweet, slow-moving love story with very authentic characters. She has a way of writing interactions that you can just FEEL and this book was no different!
melissasbookshelf's review
4.0
Loved this second book in the Inglewood series! Grace and her twin sister Hope are complete opposites. Hope is outgoing, brash, and always seeking adventure. Grace is demure, intelligent, kind, but quiet. She hates the limelight. When a neighbor offers a trip to one of the twins to sail and spend a year in the Caribbean, Hope leaps at the chance. When Hope is involved in a carriage accident, her father decides that the only way to curb her impetuous ways is to force Hope to stay home and send Grace in her place. This is insufferable to Grace and she plots to find a way to not go. She is also loathe to leave her best friend Jacob whom she has loved for years. Meanwhile, Jacob is secretly in love with Hope. When he hears that she is leaving, he is upset, but with the change in plans, he wonders if he has a chance to win Hope.
This is such an enjoyable story with lovable characters. Grace's character really shines in this book especially without Hope's character overshadowing her. I also liked Jacob who really begins to see Grace for who she is and comes to understand who really out of the sisters would make the best wife for a rector. The romance is swoon worthy and I stayed up way too late to finish the book. Look forward to the next book in the series.
This is such an enjoyable story with lovable characters. Grace's character really shines in this book especially without Hope's character overshadowing her. I also liked Jacob who really begins to see Grace for who she is and comes to understand who really out of the sisters would make the best wife for a rector. The romance is swoon worthy and I stayed up way too late to finish the book. Look forward to the next book in the series.
mimiathereader's review against another edition
4.5
I enjoyed this audiobook (it's available on Youtube, if you want to check it out) for its story but most of all for the heroine without the big personality, the one that prefers to stay at home instead of going on grand adventures, the quiet, unnoticed heroine. This kind of personality was portrayed so well in this book! And so it was very nice to read about Grace.
I also enjoyed that the love interest was also a down-to-earth, becomes-a-vicar, very normal kind of man, which is very hard to find in romance books ("tall, dark, and handsome" being the opposite).
All in all, a funny plot, paired with a sweet love story staged by unusual (but so very real) characters. I'm so glad I finally started reading Sally Britton, she's not disappointing.
I also enjoyed that the love interest was also a down-to-earth, becomes-a-vicar, very normal kind of man, which is very hard to find in romance books ("tall, dark, and handsome" being the opposite).
All in all, a funny plot, paired with a sweet love story staged by unusual (but so very real) characters. I'm so glad I finally started reading Sally Britton, she's not disappointing.