Reviews

Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas

willa's review against another edition

5.0

The YEARNING. The only low point for me was the last couple of pages, but otherwise I devoured this.

k_antonia_hansen's review against another edition

4.0

The loneliness described here is so relatable. I loved it but I did cry quite a bit. And also, why didn’t I get more than two pages of happy?! And why does anyone like Isabelle, I saw no redeeming qualities. She’s a bitch

solaana's review against another edition

1.0

Garbage garbage garbage

sarah_gb's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad slow-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

Just loved this so much. The importance of friendship to a romantic relationship and the pining! It was so fun and a great example of good miscommunication.

loosealbluth's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

leavesofmytree's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

excel_spreadsheet_book_nerd's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

katiegetslit_erature's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 - Beautifully written, but angst of this magnitude is challenging for me. I felt it wrapped up a little too quickly or this would have been 5 stars. You do get a glimpse into life of the characters from book one, which is also satisfying. I look forward to continuing the series!

dieslaughing's review against another edition

So I liked this more than Beguiling the Beauty (the second Thomas I’ve read that hinges on a lady somehow keeping their face from being seen in the most absurd circumstances—not a fan!), and I thought the narrative structure of this was particularly lovely for a marriage in “crisis” plot (I feel like 8 years puts it beyond the realm of marriage of convenience). But as the narrative unfolds, particularly in the flashbacks, it becomes more and more ridiculous that Fitz just instantly decides to not only jump when Isabelle says to, but that he instantly agrees to engage in a lifetime domestic arrangement with her??? There is literally nothinggggggg she offers that is better than what he currently has with Millie, even pre-sex. I wanted to March into his study and toss poor little Alice’s taxidermied body out the window in frustration.

chirson's review

3.0

Technically, this is one of Thomas's better books, perhaps - the progression of the relationship is slow and believable - but I found it very difficult to actually like either protagonist, which seems far from a desirable state in a romance novel. Millie does precious little to exercise her agency - things happen to her, from the marriage she is pushed into, to the love she falls into, to the company she takes over due to her mother's urgings and which she basically gives to her husband whom she merely advises, to the resolution (she does start a garden and give her semi-ungrateful husband lots of gifts, and plots how to take over the company at one point, and advise on ads - that's pretty much it. Oh, she also has a mouse taxidermied [is that a word / is that how it's spelled? it is now]).

I felt like Fitz was way too entitled (she says it's okay to sleep around so I totally will take my mistress travelling with us, no matter how that actually makes her feel or even simply look in the society) and Millie way too doormat-like (we went on a trip to Italy and he slept around the whole time but I'll only remember the good stuff and never hold him responsible for any of the shit he did to me, it's all my fault anyway for not telling him how I feel about him).