I read this book because it came recommended to me as a good Regency romp -"one of the very best," if the person recommending was to be believed. I read this for the 2012 TBR Challenge, and it was a fun romp. The overuse and abuse of Regency slang got to me at times, but the author's manipulation o...
It's the first Georgette Heyer I read, after swearing I would look for Georgette Heyer books and read all her romances (thanks, Susan Elizabeth Phillips).It plunged me into Heyer's world, and it was a wonderful experience. I found out why Georgette Heyer is the person to go to for a historical roman...
4 stars and a halfI was a bit reluctant about this book, it has sooo many good reviews that it was a little suspicious. Luckily, it did not disappointed me at all, especially Freddy, a character that was mentioned positively. I thought that he was going to be like Gilly, at the beginning of The Foun...
This is probably my favorite Georgette Heyer novel to date. The characters are incredibly entertaining, and I just loved how everything flowed together in the end.
Loved it! First off, can someone tell me where I can get my own Freddy? How adorable was he? This is one of those books that once you finish it, you hug the book to your chest and squeal in delight. I absolutely adored this book. I've read the last part--starting from where Freddy arrives at the...
I tend to prefer Heyer's older and wittier protagonists, so at first I thought Freddy and Kitty would be too dumb to engage me, but they really grew on me!
Important: Our sites use cookies.
We use the information stored using cookies and similar technologies for advertising and statistics purposes.
Stored data allow us to tailor the websites to individual user's interests.
Cookies may be also used by third parties cooperating with BookLikes, like advertisers, research companies and providers of multimedia applications.
You can choose how cookies are handled by your device via your browser settings.
If you choose not to receive cookies at any time, BookLikes will not function properly and certain services will not be provided.
For more information, please go to our Privacy Policy.