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A review by heidirgorecki
The Muse of Maiden Lane by Mimi Matthews
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a great ending to the series and I absolutely loved the crossover with the Parish Orphans series. I thought it tied the two together well.
The marriage of convenience trope was actually a bit different than most I’ve read - usually I find they start with the marriage and the relationship grows from there so this was a bit surprising that the marriage was at the end. The book leaned more heavily on both Stella’s and Teddy’s own stories seperate and then converging at times. Still loved it tho, it just lacked some of the romance content most of Ms Matthews’ books have.
I thought the frustration and mental state of a living with a disability in the time period (and in general) was really well done. It’s not a typical character perspective and enjoyed seeing it. Also I loved how forthright both MCs were with each other.
The marriage of convenience trope was actually a bit different than most I’ve read - usually I find they start with the marriage and the relationship grows from there so this was a bit surprising that the marriage was at the end. The book leaned more heavily on both Stella’s and Teddy’s own stories seperate and then converging at times. Still loved it tho, it just lacked some of the romance content most of Ms Matthews’ books have.
I thought the frustration and mental state of a living with a disability in the time period (and in general) was really well done. It’s not a typical character perspective and enjoyed seeing it. Also I loved how forthright both MCs were with each other.