A review by ourxstorybegins
The Secret Mistress by Mary Balogh

funny reflective slow-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

3.0

This book was so much longer than it had to be. I had a good time, but I found my eyes glazing over so often because the narration would just go on and on and on about things that ultimately didn’t feel very important. I would think this is because Angeline is known for rambling, but this also happened from the point of view of any other character in the story. And when Angeline DID ramble, I enjoyed those moments very much vs what I’m talking about. While I loved the romance and definitely had some kicking-my-feet-giggling moments, this book could’ve easily been a novella (or ya know, just a shorter novel).