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alifff's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
this was sweeeeeet 🫶🏼 the plot was predictable, one can guess it just by reading the synopsis, but it doesn’t take the enjoyment out of it.
characters were likeable. many people might think that Jacob was judgmental but i found him to be realistic. he was a vicar and didn’t change his views just because he fell in love. usually, heroes like this compromise their beliefs but he didn’t which made it realistic. he accepted Grace for who she was without changing her based on his opinions.
and the ending — ufffff so heartwarming 🥰 felt rushed but it was still very heart touching!!
and what bugs me is the timeline of the books in this series.
i read Engaging Sir Isaac before reading this and the second chapter was written in July 1814 where Grace was shown pregnant with a large belly (chapters 6 and 25)
but, this one - Discovering Grace - started from May 1814, JUST TWO months before Millie and Isaac met then how does Grace have A LARGE BELLY in their book??? it is written in her book that Grace and Jacob married after 2 months of courtship which might be July or August so how was she pregnant???
i thought it was an honest editing mistake until i saw that the first chapter in Reforming Lord Neil started in August 1814 đź« IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!
characters were likeable. many people might think that Jacob was judgmental but i found him to be realistic. he was a vicar and didn’t change his views just because he fell in love. usually, heroes like this compromise their beliefs but he didn’t which made it realistic. he accepted Grace for who she was without changing her based on his opinions.
and the ending — ufffff so heartwarming 🥰 felt rushed but it was still very heart touching!!
and what bugs me is the timeline of the books in this series.
i read Engaging Sir Isaac before reading this and the second chapter was written in July 1814 where Grace was shown pregnant with a large belly (chapters 6 and 25)
but, this one - Discovering Grace - started from May 1814, JUST TWO months before Millie and Isaac met then how does Grace have A LARGE BELLY in their book??? it is written in her book that Grace and Jacob married after 2 months of courtship which might be July or August so how was she pregnant???
i thought it was an honest editing mistake until i saw that the first chapter in Reforming Lord Neil started in August 1814 đź« IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!
melissadegraffbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent! This one had interesting characters, an engaging plotline, and gave me all the feels. I loved seeing the growth of the characters as individuals and how they were able to strengthen each other as a couple.
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Grace, while impersonating her twin, was forced to discover who she was without hiding in the shadow of her sister.jnak's review against another edition
5.0
I love Sally’s books, I really enjoyed Grace and Jacob’s story and I’m glad he finally opened his eyes and discovered Grace! I feel like Grace also discovered herself and who she was independent of her sister, and realized what she had to offer and that she could stand on her own. Good clean regency romance I would definitely recommend
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?
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.
robertsonreadstoomuch'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!