A review by madeleinehelena
What a Difference a Duke Makes by Lenora Bell
2.0
"It’s almost an indulgence, isn’t it? To repeat one’s missteps over and over in one’s mind until that’s all one can see? If you’re not careful, you could become stuck in a continuous loop in your mind, going over and over the dark, bad things and never moving forward, into the light."
*Just had to include that quote as it resonates with me (a person with anxiety and intrusive thoughts).*
For a large part of the book, I struggled to understand Edgar's motivations and reasons for acting the way and saying the things he did. It was explained more clearly during the last few chapters, but I felt it was a bit late. And I never really connected with Mari for some reason. Perhaps it's the way she is described - it's like she doesn't really have a personality...
I also felt that things resolved too quickly, with events seemingly added towards the end for dramatic effect.
I found myself quite often looking forward to the next book in the series, focusing on Edgar's sister India. I mean, this bickering/bantering is so much fun:
"“Balderdash and bilge,” said Ravenwood. He towered over India, even though she was tall for a woman. “I always knew you were cracked in the head, Indy.”“And I always knew you were a twenty-four-carat fool with shite for brains, Ravenwood.”“Ahem,” said Edgar, breaking into the conversation."
*Just had to include that quote as it resonates with me (a person with anxiety and intrusive thoughts).*
For a large part of the book, I struggled to understand Edgar's motivations and reasons for acting the way and saying the things he did. It was explained more clearly during the last few chapters, but I felt it was a bit late. And I never really connected with Mari for some reason. Perhaps it's the way she is described - it's like she doesn't really have a personality...
I also felt that things resolved too quickly, with events seemingly added towards the end for dramatic effect.
I found myself quite often looking forward to the next book in the series, focusing on Edgar's sister India. I mean, this bickering/bantering is so much fun:
"“Balderdash and bilge,” said Ravenwood. He towered over India, even though she was tall for a woman. “I always knew you were cracked in the head, Indy.”“And I always knew you were a twenty-four-carat fool with shite for brains, Ravenwood.”“Ahem,” said Edgar, breaking into the conversation."