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soniajoy98's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Alcohol, Violence, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
biblio_jordyn's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
“Then you have far more faith in the inherent goodness of men than I do.”
This book had a little of everything I was looking for: romance, espionage, blackmail, a feminist main mc who didn’t hold back, and alternate leading man and leading lady POVs…OH and we can’t forget the steam 🥵🥵🥵
While, it was a bit of a slow burn as far as the romance for me, as all historical romances are that don’t include the fake dating trope, and I do wish there was more espionage moments, I found it pretty easy to fly through once I got into it.
There’s great lead up to the romance and character development that made me feel connected to major and minor players.
ASIDE: SPEAKING OF DEVELOPING MINOR PLAYERS, the author did a great job of introducing some back story of Georgina and Henry, who’ll be the stars of her next book, without taking away from the story. I can’t wait to learn more about them.
Anyway, there was also a great commentary on women and what marriage meant to them in the time period: how much they could lose, in some ways how they could gain for their family, but all in all, how it was a precarious position to be in.
This was the perfect quick romance that I needed in the midst of all the thrillers I’ve been reading!
I hope you guys are having a great Tuesday! I’ve dived into Cloud Cuckoo Land, while also reading Anthem and Weather Girl….and then Circe on audio…do I have commitment issues?
With books?
I think so.
This book had a little of everything I was looking for: romance, espionage, blackmail, a feminist main mc who didn’t hold back, and alternate leading man and leading lady POVs…OH and we can’t forget the steam 🥵🥵🥵
While, it was a bit of a slow burn as far as the romance for me, as all historical romances are that don’t include the fake dating trope, and I do wish there was more espionage moments, I found it pretty easy to fly through once I got into it.
There’s great lead up to the romance and character development that made me feel connected to major and minor players.
ASIDE: SPEAKING OF DEVELOPING MINOR PLAYERS, the author did a great job of introducing some back story of Georgina and Henry, who’ll be the stars of her next book, without taking away from the story. I can’t wait to learn more about them.
Anyway, there was also a great commentary on women and what marriage meant to them in the time period: how much they could lose, in some ways how they could gain for their family, but all in all, how it was a precarious position to be in.
This was the perfect quick romance that I needed in the midst of all the thrillers I’ve been reading!
I hope you guys are having a great Tuesday! I’ve dived into Cloud Cuckoo Land, while also reading Anthem and Weather Girl….and then Circe on audio…do I have commitment issues?
With books?
I think so.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
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