Reviews

The Deception by Marion Chesney

helenephoebe's review against another edition

4.0

Review - I loved Abigail and her "gung-ho" attitude to life. I thought Rachel was a bit of wimp and a little naïve but she nevertheless is bound to come into her own in the next book which is her story. I preferred this one to the last one. It was a little different story-wise to the previous one and so I found it more enjoyable, rather than a repeat of the same story. The previous ones almost seemed too "easy" but this one added more complications.

Genre? - Historical / Romance

Characters? - Abigail Beverly / Rachel Beverly / Miss Trumble / Harry Devers / Lizzie Beverly / Belinda Beverly / Lord Burfield / Lady Beverly

Setting? - Mannerling (England)

Series? - Daughters of Mannerling #3

Recommend? - Yes

Rating - 16/20

sean67's review against another edition

2.0

Book three of the Daughters of Mannerling and again a book that was quite dull, this series that I thought would show wit and charm has been in turns charmless and witless and altogether uninvolving.

I tried it again thinking I must be missing something after seeing a lot of positive reviews - not sure what it is but I am not seeing it.

lavyourself's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing fast-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

3.25

verityw's review against another edition

2.0

A brief return to M C Beaton historicals to try and clear the kindle backlog, but this one was quite predictable and I wasn't very keen on many of the characters - although the governess' background was intriguing.