The audio for this is a quick two hours, and I would have loved to hear more about this woman's life and decisions. This was thought-provoking and mayThe audio for this is a quick two hours, and I would have loved to hear more about this woman's life and decisions. This was thought-provoking and maybe a little uncomfortable and so intriguing! I have so many questions, and I would definitely read anything else Brown writes....more
Yes. Wonderful. I loved this. This is exactly what I want in a historical: sexy, smart, amazing chemistry between the love interests, legit obstacles Yes. Wonderful. I loved this. This is exactly what I want in a historical: sexy, smart, amazing chemistry between the love interests, legit obstacles for the lovers to overcome, gorgeous fashion (though perhaps a bit light on the fashion descriptions, really). ...more
I am a SUCKER for a charming moppet! The rest of this story really sucked me in, too, and I just enjoyed the heck out of it. I am glad to have read itI am a SUCKER for a charming moppet! The rest of this story really sucked me in, too, and I just enjoyed the heck out of it. I am glad to have read it, and I gulped it down like the freshest water; it was especially refreshing since it was almost two weeks since I had finished the previous book. ...more
A romance set in the Great British Bake Off tent? With a charming moppet running around? HELL YES. Honestly, I think I loved this one even more than BA romance set in the Great British Bake Off tent? With a charming moppet running around? HELL YES. Honestly, I think I loved this one even more than Boyfriend Material. Really wonderful. ...more
OH MY GOSH. This was wonderful. It's sweet and beautiful and EXTREMELY romantic. I loved it. I love these characters. I love that Patience is fat and OH MY GOSH. This was wonderful. It's sweet and beautiful and EXTREMELY romantic. I loved it. I love these characters. I love that Patience is fat and looks fat and her body moves the way a fat body does, like my breath caught when she was drawn laying on her back with her boobs spreading out towards her armpits, and I loved it.
Descriptions call it "erotic" but only because the sex scenes are illustrated; there's nothing racier here than a standard steamy historical romance. ...more
This series is charming and wonderful and cozy, and I love it. My complaint, as always, is that I wish the romance were more of the focus, but that's This series is charming and wonderful and cozy, and I love it. My complaint, as always, is that I wish the romance were more of the focus, but that's my personal preference and not really the book's problem; Raybourn is writing a mystery with a hint of romance, not a romance with a hint of mystery. ...more
Goddamn, O'Leary is a great author. I knew I'd enjoy this one, and it did not disappoint. Goddamn, O'Leary is a great author. I knew I'd enjoy this one, and it did not disappoint. ...more
WHYYYYYYY have I slept on this series for so long?!?! I loved it. Hibbert's writing is funny and warm and so hopeful. I loved these characters, and I WHYYYYYYY have I slept on this series for so long?!?! I loved it. Hibbert's writing is funny and warm and so hopeful. I loved these characters, and I am looking forward to reading the other two Brown Sisters books....more
Just so lovely. I couldn't put this one down. O'Leary's writing is so pleasant and warm and cozy, and all of her characters are so rich. Really lookinJust so lovely. I couldn't put this one down. O'Leary's writing is so pleasant and warm and cozy, and all of her characters are so rich. Really looking forward to more from her. ...more
Wonderful. I fell so in love with Benedict from the show so I was stoked to get to his book. I really enjoyed it! I like him and I like Sophie and I hWonderful. I fell so in love with Benedict from the show so I was stoked to get to his book. I really enjoyed it! I like him and I like Sophie and I hate Sophie's stepmother, and I spent a lot of time reminding myself that the book and the show are different, though I am extremely very excited to see the adaptation of this book. ...more
Oh yeah, I liked this one much better than The Duke and I. I LOVE Kate, Anthony is a pill, but Kate more than makes up for it! I found this 4.5 stars
Oh yeah, I liked this one much better than The Duke and I. I LOVE Kate, Anthony is a pill, but Kate more than makes up for it! I found this to be funny and charming and fun, and I cannnnnnnot wait to see season two of Bridgerton!
(I'm currently reserving a 5 star "I loved it!!" review, but there's a possibility I might change it after reading more Bridgerton.)
ETA: Oh! I forgot that I hated that Penelope lost weight between the first two books, and I really hope the show doesn't go that route. ...more
I've been wanting to finish this series (and putting it off because I don't want it to be over), but I just don't read physical books that often, no mI've been wanting to finish this series (and putting it off because I don't want it to be over), but I just don't read physical books that often, no matter how quick I know they are. I finally broke down and bought the digital versions for my tablet, and wow is it a nice reading experience, especially with the magazine issue, so I could zoom in on the text.
I really enjoyed the magazine issue, and I would love to read all the roleplay interview transcripts between the Gillen and the other authors.
I read this one, vol 6 and 7 in quick succession, and it was really satisfying to get so much of the story all at once. ...more
SO GOOD. I accidentally stayed up until 4 a.m. reading this, and even then, I wanted to continue staying up to finish it, adult responsibilities be daSO GOOD. I accidentally stayed up until 4 a.m. reading this, and even then, I wanted to continue staying up to finish it, adult responsibilities be damned!
The characters were charming, and I really, really enjoyed it. ...more
So a thing to know about me to make this review make sense: I don't read plot synopses or book flap blurbs before I start reading something, so I geneSo a thing to know about me to make this review make sense: I don't read plot synopses or book flap blurbs before I start reading something, so I generally go into the book with no idea of what's awaiting me, or I've read the synopsis so long before I start actually reading that I've forgotten it completely. I typically choose books based on recommendations from people I admire/trust, cute covers, and having read previous books by an author.
So let me tell you how surprised I was when this fun rom-com OPENS with the DEATH OF THE MAIN CHARACTER'S FIANCE. This is NOT AT ALL what I thought I was getting myself in for! It was still a really lovely read, and I greatly admire Lydia's strength of will to not spend ALL.HER.TIME. in the dream world where her fiance didn't die. (Me telling my husband about this book: Me: She takes a pill and goes to an alternate world where he's still alive. Him: WELL, THAT'S NO GOOD.)
If you're interested in reading a book about grief and healing with a bit of romance thrown in, this is a great option! Once I got past the shock of the fiance's death, I got very sucked into the story and stayed up too late reading it. The writing is wonderful, and I enjoyed the characters and the way they love and support Lydia. But perhaps avoid it if you were looking for something light and fluffy....more
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