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mem62298's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lifeand100books's review against another edition
5.0
I have a major soft spot for animals. Love them to pieces. I literally (much to my husband's chagrin) want to adopt and save every animal I possibly can. With that said, it's easy to see why I found a kindred spirit in Lily! Her generous and genuine goodness as a person is visible in how she cares for her animals and also in how she puts the needs of everyone else first.
Rand is just a devilishly handsome guy. One who transforms into a person just as genuinely good as Lily is, all due to love. Their pairing is one that you wouldn't think worked at first glance, but ultimately makes the perfect sense. Their story is definitely my favorite of the Flower trilogy.
Rand is just a devilishly handsome guy. One who transforms into a person just as genuinely good as Lily is, all due to love. Their pairing is one that you wouldn't think worked at first glance, but ultimately makes the perfect sense. Their story is definitely my favorite of the Flower trilogy.
emlickliter's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
The Scandal of Lord Randal (Lily) by Lauren Royal - Lily and Rand are an interesting couple. Love this family! Happy Reading!
emlickliter's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
The Scandal of Lord Randal (Lily) by Lauren Royal - Lily and Rand are an interesting couple. Love this family! Happy Reading!
erin_j's review against another edition
4.0
Another cute, sweet romance.
I was sad to leave the immediate Chase family. It took me a little bit to get into this story and invest in the characters because they were kind of new. But I got there and enjoyed it.
I liked that Lily and Rand worked things out. They didn't give up on each other. When conflict came up he didn't just leave and give up. He was determined they would be together. And for the most part she believed in him. I loved that! So different from the previous book with her sister Violet. Definitely liked this sister and story better.
It was fun that there was a silly cat that followed her everywhere, but the other animals that followed her was a little too silly for me...I can understand the cat and it's cute, but the other animals were too much.
Also, I wish there was an epilogue.
I was sad to leave the immediate Chase family. It took me a little bit to get into this story and invest in the characters because they were kind of new. But I got there and enjoyed it.
I liked that Lily and Rand worked things out. They didn't give up on each other. When conflict came up he didn't just leave and give up. He was determined they would be together. And for the most part she believed in him. I loved that! So different from the previous book with her sister Violet. Definitely liked this sister and story better.
It was fun that there was a silly cat that followed her everywhere, but the other animals that followed her was a little too silly for me...I can understand the cat and it's cute, but the other animals were too much.
Also, I wish there was an epilogue.
cleheny's review against another edition
1.0
Sometimes, when I'm stuck and can't figure out what to read, I turn to a light romance, figuring that it will cleanse the palate and get me in the reading mood, again. Which, I guess, this did. But, boy, just barely.
This romance is unconvincing and convoluted. Apparently, the hero, Rand, "pre" fell in love with the heroine, Lily, when he danced with her at her sister's wedding, four years before. Oh, she was 14 at the time, he was 19. Icky. And her sister, Rose, one year older, "fell" for him when he danced with her at the same wedding. That dilemma--how can Lily allow herself to be with Rand when he is loved by her sister--occupies the first third of the book. This isn't much of a dilemma. It's crystal clear that Rand only has eyes for Lily (though why that is isn't entirely clear), and very quickly clear that Lily returns his affection (it takes her about 2 conversations longer to fall for him).
Lily and Rand also have no real flaws, which, I guess, makes them the perfect couple. She's unworldly good with animals--she's got a quasi Disney Snow White/Sleeping Beauty/Cinderella effect going on (admittedly, she doesn't sing along with them as they clean the house, but it's still pretty magical). She's also "nice"--how do I know that? She and her best friend spend several pages discussing how "nice" she is; and she spends a fair amount of time congratulating herself on being so nice (of course, because she's so nice, it isn't supposed to come off as self-congratulation). And Rand is honest, fair, selfless, and true. I liked him a bit more, probably because (a) wild animals don't follow him everywhere he goes, and (b) he doesn't describe himself as "nice."
And then the plot becomes increasingly convoluted. Most of these types of romances end with the engagement, but this one drags on and on. There are supposedly complicated family dynamics to manage on both sides, mysteries to unravel, and tensions to soothe.
This romance is unconvincing and convoluted. Apparently, the hero, Rand, "pre" fell in love with the heroine, Lily, when he danced with her at her sister's wedding, four years before. Oh, she was 14 at the time, he was 19. Icky. And her sister, Rose, one year older, "fell" for him when he danced with her at the same wedding. That dilemma--how can Lily allow herself to be with Rand when he is loved by her sister--occupies the first third of the book. This isn't much of a dilemma. It's crystal clear that Rand only has eyes for Lily (though why that is isn't entirely clear), and very quickly clear that Lily returns his affection (it takes her about 2 conversations longer to fall for him).
Lily and Rand also have no real flaws, which, I guess, makes them the perfect couple. She's unworldly good with animals--she's got a quasi Disney Snow White/Sleeping Beauty/Cinderella effect going on (admittedly, she doesn't sing along with them as they clean the house, but it's still pretty magical). She's also "nice"--how do I know that? She and her best friend spend several pages discussing how "nice" she is; and she spends a fair amount of time congratulating herself on being so nice (of course, because she's so nice, it isn't supposed to come off as self-congratulation). And Rand is honest, fair, selfless, and true. I liked him a bit more, probably because (a) wild animals don't follow him everywhere he goes, and (b) he doesn't describe himself as "nice."
And then the plot becomes increasingly convoluted. Most of these types of romances end with the engagement, but this one drags on and on. There are supposedly complicated family dynamics to manage on both sides, mysteries to unravel, and tensions to soothe.
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Thankfully, however, the bad guy writes everything down, even if it is in code, so it all works out in the end.emlickliter's review against another edition
4.0
Love this family! Lily and Rand are an interesting match! Happy Reading!
emlickliter's review against another edition
4.0
Love this family! Lily and Rand are an interesting match! Happy Reading!
buttonsandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Every time I think I’m not going to enjoy one of these Chase family stories or I know just what’s going to happen, I am pleasantly surprised with what the author has in store for her characters. This story of Lily and Rand was certainly no exception.
Lily is an animal lover and the youngest sister of the noble Trentingham family. When her oldest sister Voilet marries Ford Chase, she meets Rand Nesbit, one of Ford’s lifelong friends. At 16, she’s too young for him to consider but he notices her. Four years later they meet again and all bets are off as he pursues her and she tries desperately to keep her promise to her sister Rose to stay away from Lord Rand.
Lily is an animal lover and the youngest sister of the noble Trentingham family. When her oldest sister Voilet marries Ford Chase, she meets Rand Nesbit, one of Ford’s lifelong friends. At 16, she’s too young for him to consider but he notices her. Four years later they meet again and all bets are off as he pursues her and she tries desperately to keep her promise to her sister Rose to stay away from Lord Rand.
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