Reviews

Plain Jane by Marion Chesney

sigrros's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

rosalie_pearl's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

virginia_thea's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

helenephoebe's review against another edition

4.0

Review - The servants in the house at Clarges Street are growing on me more and more, particularly Rainbird. It is difficult to know what to think generally of the tenants of the house because by the time you've got to know them a little, the book is finished. Sometimes I think that these books could do with being a little longer and more detailed, but part of their charm is how short they are. The Regency society comes across well, the little we see of it, and the servants lives are interesting, as it is a unique way to write a book.

Genre/s - Historical / Romance

Characters? - Jane Hart / Rupert Tregarthan / Euphemia Hart / Mrs Hart / Captain Hart / Mr Nevill / John Rainbird / Marquess of Berry / John Rainbird / Lizzie / Dave / Mrs Middleton / Joseph / Angus MacGregor

Setting? - London (England)

Series? - A House for the Season #2

Recommend? - Yes

Rating - 17/20

senevilla's review against another edition

3.0

30yo man seduces 18yo girl while solving murder and convinces her to elope after her mother objects.

The servants were super interesting and well written and I’d love to read more about them!

burkenschmidt's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

cheriekg's review

fast-paced

3.0

Chesney's books were recommended to me as light, fun Regency romances and I guess they are? But they also are the worst tropes the Romance genre has to offer. Which is a shame, because the conceit of servants managing the love lives of their employers has great potential. Just like the last Chesney book, this is 75% fun and 25% ick.

meg_wadlington's review against another edition

4.0

These are such fun, silly little books.

ironskin's review against another edition

Just a bit boring, nothing bad just not gripping enough to bother finishing once I was 35% in I need to really feel like I’m interested 

ssejig's review against another edition

3.0

Jane has grown up in the shadow of her beautiful, tall sister. She, meanwhile, is told over and over that she is a "Plain Jane" by both her mother and sister. Because they want her sister to make a good match, Jane and her family move to 67 Clarges Street.
Jane may be plain but she has dreams. She fell in love with Lord Tregarthen many years ago but knows that she will not be able to attract his attentions. Or will she? Jane has wit and she is brave; she is willing to look into the death of the beautiful young woman who died at 67 Clarges a few years ago. Even if it means that the murderer might come after her...