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A review by nicolecurlsuptoread
A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • 🌶️
📌 You’ll dig this if you like
» Regency romance
» Pride and Prejudice retellings
» Clean, slow burns
» Opposites attract
» Enemies to lovers
It took me a minute to recognise this was a P&P retelling but as soon as I did, I was happy to see the similarities but also how the story departed from the original with some imaginative twists.
Kitty plays the part of Lizzy and Mrs. Bennet brilliantly. She is clever and witty like Lizzy, while employing the same laser focus as Mrs. Bennet toward securing a wealthy match. She’s more mindful than Mrs. Bennet, taking great pains to avoid missteps and faux pas.
Kitty’s parents died in quick succession, leaving her and her four younger sisters in significant debt, with nothing but their home as inheritance. Unfortunately, it won’t be enough and there’s no way out except through securing an advantageous marriage.
Radcliffe is an excellent Darcy, with a keen eye to recognise Kitty’s aim immediately. She gets under his skin, and they slowly become more to each other than either are ready to accept.
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this and loved Eleanor Tomlinson’s narration. She voiced multiple characters well and it was easy to understand who was speaking.
Highly recommended for a lighthearted, feel-good read! ♡
📌 What stood out
» Kitty quickly reads what people want and need from her and adapts her behaviour and responses to suit. In some cases, with brilliant accuracy! There were several cases when I thought, “Well played, Kitty.” 👏
» I liked Kitty’s resourcefulness by roping Radcliffe into her scheme with as few f*cks given as possible to propriety.
📌 Moments
» Radcliffe doesn’t tell her anything most ardently, but his declaration is still totally Darcy-level swoon-worthy.
🚫 Contains mentions of war and death, death of parents by illness, gambling addiction. Please check warnings.
📌 You’ll dig this if you like
» Regency romance
» Pride and Prejudice retellings
» Clean, slow burns
» Opposites attract
» Enemies to lovers
It took me a minute to recognise this was a P&P retelling but as soon as I did, I was happy to see the similarities but also how the story departed from the original with some imaginative twists.
Kitty plays the part of Lizzy and Mrs. Bennet brilliantly. She is clever and witty like Lizzy, while employing the same laser focus as Mrs. Bennet toward securing a wealthy match. She’s more mindful than Mrs. Bennet, taking great pains to avoid missteps and faux pas.
Kitty’s parents died in quick succession, leaving her and her four younger sisters in significant debt, with nothing but their home as inheritance. Unfortunately, it won’t be enough and there’s no way out except through securing an advantageous marriage.
Radcliffe is an excellent Darcy, with a keen eye to recognise Kitty’s aim immediately. She gets under his skin, and they slowly become more to each other than either are ready to accept.
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this and loved Eleanor Tomlinson’s narration. She voiced multiple characters well and it was easy to understand who was speaking.
Highly recommended for a lighthearted, feel-good read! ♡
📌 What stood out
» Kitty quickly reads what people want and need from her and adapts her behaviour and responses to suit. In some cases, with brilliant accuracy! There were several cases when I thought, “Well played, Kitty.” 👏
» I liked Kitty’s resourcefulness by roping Radcliffe into her scheme with as few f*cks given as possible to propriety.
📌 Moments
» Radcliffe doesn’t tell her anything most ardently, but his declaration is still totally Darcy-level swoon-worthy.
🚫 Contains mentions of war and death, death of parents by illness, gambling addiction. Please check warnings.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and War