After the midling "Masters in this Hall" this was a KJC novella that was truly cracking. BRB off to read the epilogue. After the midling "Masters in this Hall" this was a KJC novella that was truly cracking. BRB off to read the epilogue. ...more
My dear lady, my constitution would scarcely survive such a thing. Simply inhaling in the countryside is as much exertion as I can bear. All that heal
My dear lady, my constitution would scarcely survive such a thing. Simply inhaling in the countryside is as much exertion as I can bear. All that healthful freshness, so bad for the soul.
This is top tier KJC and it’s a shame she seems stuck on continuing it. There’s nothing I adore more in a romance than broken people healing each otheThis is top tier KJC and it’s a shame she seems stuck on continuing it. There’s nothing I adore more in a romance than broken people healing each other and this might be the ultimate example for me.
2.5 for the the whole series. I’m being generous because clearly found something in it that compelled me to keep reading, but this was a big disappoin2.5 for the the whole series. I’m being generous because clearly found something in it that compelled me to keep reading, but this was a big disappointment. I didn’t believe the romance at all (I think I’ve been spoiled by reading a ton of queer and non-queer romances). The court plotting was boring and not complex, and since I usually love that that was a blow. All the women are stupid and evil. I don’t regret reading but I won’t revisit....more
I would read anything KJ Charles writes but this series in particular continues to be a delight. Can’t wait until the final book, though I’ll be sad tI would read anything KJ Charles writes but this series in particular continues to be a delight. Can’t wait until the final book, though I’ll be sad to see the characters go....more
I don't know why I went from liking Cat Sebastian to finding her so-so to really digging her particular brand of cozy romances but I'm not complainingI don't know why I went from liking Cat Sebastian to finding her so-so to really digging her particular brand of cozy romances but I'm not complaining.
2023 reread: still love it, though I’m glad Sebastian has moved away from plots and more to vibes. It doesn’t really work here?
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The summer of the g2023 reread: still love it, though I’m glad Sebastian has moved away from plots and more to vibes. It doesn’t really work here?
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The summer of the guilty pleasures!
Ignore the cover. This book is a delight—touching, fun, sweet in a possibly unrealistic but not at all unwelcome way. I tend to enjoy darker fare but I was totally sucked in. Even with knowing all the beats of a romance I couldn’t put this down....more
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