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A review by foreverday
The Foundling by Georgette Heyer
4.0
I love Gilly - he is my absolute favourite of all the Heyer heroes I have read so far.
The book itself is far more a coming-of-age than a romance, which I sort of wish I had known at the start to correctly set my expectations. It was still very enjoyable however- there was a lot of dry humour from Gilly and a rollicking plot (which requires a significant suspension of disbelief but, partially because of this, is a lot of fun) This is my third Heyer of the year and the previous two were a bit same-y, but this one felt like it stood out (even if it contained a lot of familiar elements).
There could have been a bit more development in the romance - there's not quite enough to fully convince me of the reasons his feelings changed (but at the same time I was convinced that they would be very happy together).
Overall, very enjoyable.
(random extra:
I do really enjoy the way children are actual characters in Heyer and play such a big role
Also, I think this is the first book I've read to mention my hometown, so automatic bonus points)
The book itself is far more a coming-of-age than a romance, which I sort of wish I had known at the start to correctly set my expectations. It was still very enjoyable however- there was a lot of dry humour from Gilly and a rollicking plot (which requires a significant suspension of disbelief but, partially because of this, is a lot of fun) This is my third Heyer of the year and the previous two were a bit same-y, but this one felt like it stood out (even if it contained a lot of familiar elements).
There could have been a bit more development in the romance - there's not quite enough to fully convince me of the reasons his feelings changed (but at the same time I was convinced that they would be very happy together).
Overall, very enjoyable.
(random extra:
I do really enjoy the way children are actual characters in Heyer and play such a big role
Also, I think this is the first book I've read to mention my hometown, so automatic bonus points)