A review by cxrx
A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

[TBA: I received an ARC of the audiobook via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.]

Did I get the fun regency romance romp I signed up for when picking up this book? You bet!

Kitty Talbot is on a mission: To save her sisters from the debts of her recently deceased father, she sets out to London to catch herself a wealthy husband. Determined and artful, she makes her way into polite society … only to meet shrewd Lord Radcliffe, who is immediately set on ruining her plans. A witty tug of war ensues.

I really enjoyed this light regency romance. It was a quick read for me, quite fast-paced and easily digestible (although, to be fair, there were a lot of balls). I loved Kitty as a smart ‘go getter’ heroine delivering feminist commentary and engaging in witty arguments with Radcliffe. The plot was mostly foreseeable and definitely not entirely historically accurate, and most of the side characters were overly comical caricatures, but I didn’t mind that so much. The book just took me along for the ride, and I was thoroughly entertained.

The audiobook is narrated by Eleanor Thompson (yes, of Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging fame!), which was a delight in itself: She has a beautiful voice that was well suited to the narration.

I’d recommend this book to any Bridgerton fan and to people who, like me, are partial to a little romance palate cleanser.