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book_lover_andrea's review against another edition
4.0
I don't want to admit how much I liked this book....but I did. It was a fun, mindless read, but it was funny and heartwarming. I liked all the characters and of course it all ended happily ever after! Elizabeth Boyle is definitely going to stay on my must read list whenever I need something lighthearted and fun.
annamholle's review against another edition
3.75
Overall, this was super entertaining. I do think the characterization suffered a bit because of the plot, which pretty much revolves around deception (which is part of what makes it so entertaining). Felicity Langley is a girl just trying to keep her family afloat until she can marry the Duke of her dreams, who shows up on her doorstep one day, except she doesn’t know what he looks like and mistakes him for the new footman. This is a fantastic mix up! Super entertaining. My only problem was that I feel like the characters didn’t talk to each other enough. But whatever. 3.75
dukefn99's review against another edition
4.0
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alisonb's review against another edition
4.0
The three young girls from the last story are all grown up. This is Felicity’s story and I highly enjoyed the hijinks that ensue when Felicity looks to wed a Duke. There is mistaken identity, a saucy Aunt with a penchant for theft, a pirate, a princess, and three smart and independent ladies who know how to shoot and pick a lock.
This was a nice light read after reading aiming books with heavy angst. I have a fondness for angst, but need a reprieve from time to time, and this story delivered.
This was a nice light read after reading aiming books with heavy angst. I have a fondness for angst, but need a reprieve from time to time, and this story delivered.
heyhaley17's review against another edition
2.0
Two stars is unfair yet three seems too many. This book just wasn't well balanced and that is why I give it two stars. I really enjoyed the relationship between Thatcher and Felicity and the ease in which they can be around each other in peace or bickering. Either way there is an ease between them as they grow to love each other which I find interesting unlike the usual tension filled relationships. Yet, because of that ease I feel something more needs to happen to balance that out. Dealing with conventions of London society is too simple and considering it is apparently easy to get away with in this particular book it really can't count.
In the end I loved the characters and their relationship, it was different and fantastic to read them together or on their own. I enjoyed how they were drawn together and leanred to love each other despite precieved differences and through another means other than pure passion/attraction grows to understaind and love. No denying there's attraction but its not as present as the entertainment and enjoyment they have in each other's presence. The fantastic charismatic and entertaining fantastic characters of Thatcher and Felicity are sadly the only saving grace of this book. With a little bit more it could've been better.
In the end I loved the characters and their relationship, it was different and fantastic to read them together or on their own. I enjoyed how they were drawn together and leanred to love each other despite precieved differences and through another means other than pure passion/attraction grows to understaind and love. No denying there's attraction but its not as present as the entertainment and enjoyment they have in each other's presence. The fantastic charismatic and entertaining fantastic characters of Thatcher and Felicity are sadly the only saving grace of this book. With a little bit more it could've been better.
amberg8's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
sarahc_98's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
readwatchcrochet's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.25
What a charming story of mistaken identify. I’m definitely partial to an historical romance and this was just an enjoyable story. Like how the story unfolded and the eventual reveal occurre between Felicity and her Duke.
This book is part of a series, but I am yet to read the earlier books. There were a couple of things I think would have made more sense if I had read those. But didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment of the story.
| Synopsis |
Felicity has been left penny less until she marries. However, she has a plan to travel to London for the season all in the hopes of making her engagement to the Duke official. After years of corespondents she is unaware that she was actually writing with the Dukes late grandfather. When he arrives at her door to put an end to the match, he gets mistaken for a footmen. And becomes intrigued but the shrewd Felicity.
Feliciry also has a side project titled the Bachelor Chronicles which is similar in tone to Lady Whistledown but she acts more as a matchmaker.
This book is part of a series, but I am yet to read the earlier books. There were a couple of things I think would have made more sense if I had read those. But didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment of the story.
| Synopsis |
Felicity has been left penny less until she marries. However, she has a plan to travel to London for the season all in the hopes of making her engagement to the Duke official. After years of corespondents she is unaware that she was actually writing with the Dukes late grandfather. When he arrives at her door to put an end to the match, he gets mistaken for a footmen. And becomes intrigued but the shrewd Felicity.
Feliciry also has a side project titled the Bachelor Chronicles which is similar in tone to Lady Whistledown but she acts more as a matchmaker.
“I am Holindrake. I am Hollindrake. He practiced…Still unwilling to make the loud and lofty public statement leave his free wheeling life as Thatcher” - the Duke
Sweet that her presence alone means he is required to practice revealing himself to be the Duke.
Themes:
• regency romance
• mistaken identity
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
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squishies's review against another edition
4.0
Oh dear... Looks like I have a new favourite trashy romance novel.
Felicity and Thatcher are quite splendid together and their story was so much fun to read.
Felicity and Thatcher are quite splendid together and their story was so much fun to read.