Delightful romantic adventure on a par with "A Tale of Two Cities" and Jane Austen's novels.

I love this book....over and over again.

Well. Quite the most snobbish classism in this one. To the point that the plot half revolves around it! I didn’t quite expect how it turned out, and it’s even more complicated in its manners and attitudes than the last one I read. I think I prefer Heyer when she’s not writing about quite such high society.

Rated as such because Leonie and Rupert don't end up together and they clearly should have.

Merde! what a book! When I read 'The Grand Sophy' I was certain no other book will come close. Thank you Georgette Heyer for proving me sadly wrong. This book is above and beyond my expectations. It has wit and so much heart. Each and every character was so well drawn and real and I was quite heartbroken when I got to the end.
Heyer does set a high standard and everyone else must try to measure up. When I'm in a less excited state of mind, I will attempt a proper review. And could there be a more challenging hero? Alistair hmmm...

I am reminded of why, like H.P. Lovecraft, I prefer later writers under Heyer’s influence (Fantasy of Manners, mainly) to Heyer herself. This was amusing enough, but was enough of both a romance novel and a product of its time to leave me rather cold, titian-haired imps notwithstanding.

3.5 stars. I enjoyed the book but it was not my favorite Heyer novel. I did like the madcap chase in the middle quite a bit though.

So confused as to why everyone likes this so much! It hasn't aged well! I can't decide which main character annoyed me more... the secondary cast was interesting, but you can tell this was written several decades before my favourites by her.

Cute but aspects of it did not age well--especially a 19-year-old being presented as SO childlike.

Probably the Heyer with the most depth I've read so far. I really enjoyed this and I cried.