A review by sydneyscho
Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal

3.0

I was so apprehensive going into this book. Jane Austen plus magic is a total mash-up of two things I love in my books, but I wasn't expecting much. I was pleasantly surprised in the end. It was clearly inspired by Jane Austen stories and as such I was able to predict how it was going to end right off the bat. It obviously doesn't compare to Austen's complex characters and plots, but it was a nice little read. I thought the glamour was going to be cheesy, but Kowal wove it well into the Regency Period. The book was exciting and the touch of adventure was interesting. All in all I enjoyed it and I'll definitely read the next book in the series.