A review by saeruh
The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite

emotional inspiring

4.5

I loved this novel! Such a sweet love story between Catherine and Lucy. I thought the story was so original and had a good built up to the end reveal of who Oléron actually is. I thought all of the characters were really fleshed out well and there was some really good writing bits. 
My only real complaints was that the relationship was definitely insta-love, the beginning was a bit slow and hard to get into, and I kept getting a little (i think that may just be a me problem with historical romances).

Also, Lucy went WAY too easy for doing that painting that made her look like a total novice while she already being doubted by all the old science dudes.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Death of parent