Great readalike for last year’s Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place! It had something of the same school story + irreverent vibe. I wasn’t in love with the first book, but I really enjoyed this one–maybe because it was less an Austen retelling and more vaguely Austen-esque.
Fluff. Unsympathetic fluff, at that. I did not like Anthea, our "heroine" or care about her "plight" of not having enough money to support the desired lifestyle of the elite and having to get by with just her beauty, fancy house, loyal servants, and supportive mother.
“I love you, Althea—you are so beautiful,” murmured the young man into my ear. I looked up at him from under my eyelashes. “I love you too,” I confessed. I averted my gaze and added privately, “You are so rich.” Unfortunately, I apparently said this aloud. Well, at least she's honest. This book is ...
Format: HardboundNarrated By: NAOriginal Publication Year: 2012Genre(s): YA, Historical, RomanceSeries: NAAwards: NoneI can’t remember where I heard of this book but one of the things that drew me in is this promotional blurb on the front cover: “Fans of I Capture the Castle will love this delicious...
***Note: this review assumes that you've read the book.*** I enjoyed this book for exactly what it was--a fun romp. I read it right after something heavy and long (Code Name Verity), and it was the perfect, cheery palate cleanser. It's wonderfully frothy and, well, Regency, and if you're ever in t...
3.5 stars.Althea Crawley (Mmmmm, wonder where Kindl thought up that last name?) must marry. And marry well.It's very fun, charming, lighthearted and a fast read. Almost a satire of the marriagemoney situation that occurred back in the day. When financial troubles loomed on the horizon, it was usuall...
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