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a56jml's review against another edition
5.0
While this book wasn't perfect for me there were PERFECT parts! This book touched my heart, made me cry and gave me hope. I LOVED Josie and Mayne!!! Had no interest in the other side couple, could have done without them and had more sister interaction. Mayne's love for Josie will always hold a special place in my heart.
nanoreadsxo's review against another edition
3.0
The side characters love line taking a lot of chunk for the first half of the book exhausted me. I skipped almost every part of them because I read this book about the main couple. I love Josie, she grew so much and while it’s not hard to love Mayne…. at the same time I’m eager for him to snap out of it and see the real thing faster in front of him
beabf's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
3.5
humblej's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
jody_diou's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
iskanderjonesiv's review against another edition
4.0
Fueled by the knowledge that notoriety is better than failure, witty, unconventional Josie does what no proper young lady should—she challenges fate. She discards her corset and flirts outrageously. She attends the horse races and allows an arrogant rakehell to whisk her behind the stables for a surreptitious kiss . . . and is caught!
She doesn't want to marry the young hellion—but who's to help? Her chaperone keeps disappearing for mysterious appointments; her guardian is on his wedding trip; and his friend the Earl of Mayne is too busy staring into the eyes of his exquisite French fiancÉe.
Can a marriage forced by stuffy convention and unwilling desire become the match of the season?
**
rayevarney's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.5
_ellisnoble_'s review against another edition
3.0
Eccoci alla fine della saga con quella che nel corso dei libri è diventata la mia sorella preferita, ovvero Josie, diciottenne non proprio a suo agio col proprio fisico abbondante che finirà per innamorarsi del conte di Mayne, famoso dongiovanni sul punto di sposarsi, che le insegnerà come essere più sicura di sé stessa. Mi sarebbe piaciuto che questo rapporto di mentore/allieva fosse maggiormente sviluppato perché aveva grandi potenzialità, anche se forse Josie non ne aveva eccessivamente bisogno, dal momento che è una protagonista vivace e determinata, eccetto l'insicurezza derivata dal suo aspetto, insicurezza con cui però impara a conviverci. E dal momento che vivo per il trope 'friends to lovers', mi è piaciuta l'evoluzione di Mayne che riesce a risollevare sé stesso sfuggendo da un matrimonio che l'avrebbe reso infelice (Eloisa, grazie per il finale che hai dato a Sylvie: avevo formulato due possibili sviluppi mentre leggevo e il Boston Marriage era uno di questi!) scoprendo il vero amore con una persona che conosceva da anni e con cui non aveva mai immaginato un simile sviluppo - con numerosi riferimenti a 'Sogno di una notte di mezza estate' che non hanno guastato -. Forse avrei ridotto lo spazio dedicato a Griselda, lo chaperon delle Essex, e alla sua storia d'amore, molto tenera che forse avrebbe meritato uno spazio a sé stante per non disturbare eccessivamente la storia principale. Che dire dunque, è una bella saga, non un capolavoro, ma sicuramente ne vale la pena leggerla, soprattutto se siete alla ricerca di storie d'amore in costume nell'età della Reggenza!
readswithstella's review against another edition
4.0
I read book one, an eighth of book two, skipped book three altogether and read this book because I absolutely love Josie and Mayne. aside from Tess and Lucius, both are the most promising couple I could conceive. The book was in itself quite entertaining. The only downside I could think of is that I would have preferred Josie and Mayne to have more paper-time. I mean while I adore Griselda, I wish she and Darlington didn't take up so much of the story. They were both annoying and I had to skim through them everytime the book featured them. Consequently, I ended up feeling like what Josie and Mayne shared together wasn't enough to get them to the lovestruck couple we see at the epilogue. Especially on Mayne‘s part. All in all, the book was a good read, if a bit lacking on climactic events.