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A review by naankattai
Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
This was so very charming, and I loved so much that they get together/married like halfway in and we get to spend time with them in that. I also liked that any drama surrounding their relationship was extremely limited! Selina and Peter are both extremely darling and so very clearly adore each other's personalities and drive and values, and it's so fun to see them both supporting and needling each other the whole time.
But unfortunately the book did not really hit the beats I usually like in historical romances. It felt at times, especially in the beginning, like the second part of a series, where Peter & Selina had loved and met each other before? And on that - I was also very conscious of how much all the other women involved will be future heroines in upcoming series, WHICH IS NICE, but always a little distracting!
Anyway I'm excited about the others in this series, including what looks to be a gay one, hooray
But unfortunately the book did not really hit the beats I usually like in historical romances. It felt at times, especially in the beginning, like the second part of a series, where Peter & Selina had loved and met each other before? And on that - I was also very conscious of how much all the other women involved will be future heroines in upcoming series, WHICH IS NICE, but always a little distracting!
Anyway I'm excited about the others in this series, including what looks to be a gay one, hooray