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A review by sms96
Spinster Sister by Elise Marion
3.0
So, I initially requested this book because the cover features a larger woman on the cover which I thought was gorgeous! However, while I get that the main character, Helena, is supposed to be a bigger woman, sometimes her descriptions don’t coincide with it. She is described as the same height as her sister who is lithe, but she “outweighs her by a stone”. This was a time where it was obvious the author is American. One stone is only 14 pounds. How is she supposed to be totally full-figured, voluptuous, bigger woman, but only weighs about 15 pounds more??
There were also some instances of grammar and formatting that appeared in the book (or at least the epub version I have). For example:
Chapter 7: “Bloody hell,” he muttered under her breath – obviously should be “she” not “he”.
Chapter 8: On the one hand, he suppose he had no one to blame for himself – the phrase is usually ‘no one to blame BUT themselves’
Chapter 13: Used the word “goal” instead of “gaol” for prison.
Chapter 13: “Harriet, there are matters that, it’s complicated.” – in this instance I think the author is meaning to use some dashes instead or even ellipses (“Harriet, there are matters that... it’s complicated.”)
Beyond the small mistakes and formatting, I really liked the story. I love a plus-size heroine and the diversity of characters as well (including POC is often left out of historical romance even for the friends and side characters! I hope Mina gets her story too!). The pacing was good, the plot was exciting, I just wish there had been a bit more clean-up before reading!
There were also some instances of grammar and formatting that appeared in the book (or at least the epub version I have). For example:
Chapter 7: “Bloody hell,” he muttered under her breath – obviously should be “she” not “he”.
Chapter 8: On the one hand, he suppose he had no one to blame for himself – the phrase is usually ‘no one to blame BUT themselves’
Chapter 13: Used the word “goal” instead of “gaol” for prison.
Chapter 13: “Harriet, there are matters that, it’s complicated.” – in this instance I think the author is meaning to use some dashes instead or even ellipses (“Harriet, there are matters that... it’s complicated.”)
Beyond the small mistakes and formatting, I really liked the story. I love a plus-size heroine and the diversity of characters as well (including POC is often left out of historical romance even for the friends and side characters! I hope Mina gets her story too!). The pacing was good, the plot was exciting, I just wish there had been a bit more clean-up before reading!