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A review by obsidian_blue
Sylvester by Georgette Heyer
5.0
This is my January read from the Dead Writer's Society.
I have never read Georgette Heyer before but I am going to have to add this author to my must read list for 2016 I think. I don't have much free book time these days it feels like.
This book was snappy, funny, and the hero and heroine were wonderfully perfect for one another. I was surprised to see how much I liked Sylvester and adored the character of Phoebe.
I was worried at first I wouldn't be very interested in it since the first chapter I found to be a bit slow. However, after the first chapter I found the book flow much easier. At first Sylvester seems distant and cold. I thought Ms. Heyer doing a very nice job showing the layers of Sylvester. And I did feel badly for him once you realize besides his anger at Phoebe of being rejected from a proposal he wasn't going to give, his feelings are also hurt. In his mind, what girl doesn't want to marry a duke.
But the discovery of Phoebe had decided he was not at all the sort of man she wished to marry had made Sylvester furious. While he believed her to be eloping with her true love he bore her no ill-will; but the case was now altered, and the more the thought of it the more did the wound to his self-esteem smart.
I initially felt that Phoebe was foolish and way too stubborn. However, once again Ms. Heyer was able to show the layers to this character. You feel for Phoebe being brought up by a woman she despises and who dislikes her just as much.
This book reminded me a bit of Catherine Coulter's Midsummer Magic with the two leads disliking each other at first sight. And in that case the heroine was also a great horsewoman who cared more for them than men.
Some people may be a bit put off by the writing. This reminded me of a lot of regency romance reads that my mother used to have hidden on her side of the bed. I actually prefer this writing and dialogue compared to many romances taking place in regency days and having the hero and heroine use modern slang. It drives me up the wall when they do.
The other characters in this book are quite well rounded and totally made me crack up at their pushing and pulling to get these two people together.
I was very happy to have read this book and definitely will check out more from this author in the future.
I have never read Georgette Heyer before but I am going to have to add this author to my must read list for 2016 I think. I don't have much free book time these days it feels like.
This book was snappy, funny, and the hero and heroine were wonderfully perfect for one another. I was surprised to see how much I liked Sylvester and adored the character of Phoebe.
I was worried at first I wouldn't be very interested in it since the first chapter I found to be a bit slow. However, after the first chapter I found the book flow much easier. At first Sylvester seems distant and cold. I thought Ms. Heyer doing a very nice job showing the layers of Sylvester. And I did feel badly for him once you realize besides his anger at Phoebe of being rejected from a proposal he wasn't going to give, his feelings are also hurt. In his mind, what girl doesn't want to marry a duke.
But the discovery of Phoebe had decided he was not at all the sort of man she wished to marry had made Sylvester furious. While he believed her to be eloping with her true love he bore her no ill-will; but the case was now altered, and the more the thought of it the more did the wound to his self-esteem smart.
I initially felt that Phoebe was foolish and way too stubborn. However, once again Ms. Heyer was able to show the layers to this character. You feel for Phoebe being brought up by a woman she despises and who dislikes her just as much.
This book reminded me a bit of Catherine Coulter's Midsummer Magic with the two leads disliking each other at first sight. And in that case the heroine was also a great horsewoman who cared more for them than men.
Some people may be a bit put off by the writing. This reminded me of a lot of regency romance reads that my mother used to have hidden on her side of the bed. I actually prefer this writing and dialogue compared to many romances taking place in regency days and having the hero and heroine use modern slang. It drives me up the wall when they do.
The other characters in this book are quite well rounded and totally made me crack up at their pushing and pulling to get these two people together.
I was very happy to have read this book and definitely will check out more from this author in the future.