mon_ique's review
4.0
At times Althea's family situation was just kinda sad, although funny in a different light. I loved the banter back and forth between her and Tracy, and his proposal was hilarious. Althea's reaction to being duped was quite understandable, but didn't take over everything thereafter. Would recommend!
Second Reading Review: I enjoyed it as much as before, although I didn't quite view the proposal seen as as funny from my previous view; it was a little sad. Then the whole angry silences and avoidances afterward just got tiring. Does this mean I'm growing up?
Second Reading Review: I enjoyed it as much as before, although I didn't quite view the proposal seen as as funny from my previous view; it was a little sad. Then the whole angry silences and avoidances afterward just got tiring. Does this mean I'm growing up?
troxelm's review
5.0
Madeleine Robins' "Althea" is written very much in the style of Georgette Heyer. As a fan of Heyer, I found "Althea" delightful. Robins' writing emphasizes the romance and the love story, rather than the chemical physicality which is the norm in the more current romance genre. Fans of Austen and Heyer will love this book, but readers unfamiliar with those authors should read a couple of chapters in the bookstore before they decide to purchase.
sevenebulas's review
3.0
This was in the style of Georgette Heyer, but not nearly as good. It was a fun light read.
wyvernfriend's review
4.0
I did enjoy this story of Althea and Tracy and the rest of the cast. I could see sequel bait in her brother, and while I did like Althea she was also occasionally irritating, particularly when she decided to test Tracy about his love.
The story opens with Althea arriving in her sister Marie's house to escape the assumption by her father and brother that she's going to be the permanent housekeeper for them. She's determined to live and not under their strictures of familial expectations. Tracy finds her interesting and diverting, different to the run-of-the-mill girls his sister-in-law keeps presenting him with. She also gets involved in the love lives of other people.
The story includes a few of the typical tropes of romance novels and I did notice a few typos, but I enjoyed the read overall.
The story opens with Althea arriving in her sister Marie's house to escape the assumption by her father and brother that she's going to be the permanent housekeeper for them. She's determined to live and not under their strictures of familial expectations. Tracy finds her interesting and diverting, different to the run-of-the-mill girls his sister-in-law keeps presenting him with. She also gets involved in the love lives of other people.
The story includes a few of the typical tropes of romance novels and I did notice a few typos, but I enjoyed the read overall.
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