Phyllida and the Brotherhood of Philander: A Novel
by:
Ann Herendeen (author)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780061451362 (0061451363)
ASIN: 61451363
Publish date: April 29th 2008
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Pages no: 560
Edition language: English
DNF (something I hardly ever do). I'm not sure why, but for some reason this book (or rather, how relationships are characters are portrayed in it) made me feel highly uncomfortable. The premise is really interesting, so different from the usual Regency Romance, but I simply had to throw in the towe...
Well, this was ...different. I realize that most of my dissatisfaction stems from my misplaced expectations from this book so I'm torn on how to review it. Oh well, review the book that's written, not the book you wish had been written. Spoilers abound, so beware! "Phyllida and the Brotherhood of ...
The Brotherhood of Philander is basically a gay club. A historical gay club. In a time when sodomy was a crime punishable by death, men needed a safe place to be themselves. A few enterprising gentlemen created the club and its been thriving ever since. Andrew is a member of this club and although h...
My review is so low almost entirely because a book I thought was about a many to many poly relationship was about a one to many poly relationship. . The lack of lady-oriented ladies in queer subculture and how much I disliked the hero were also disappointments. It is otherwise a fun book with a typi...
Sexy, rich aristocrat Andrew Carrington decides to marry any woman who will bear him an heir and tolerate his homosexuality. In a single day, he meets and marries Phyllida, a pretty young country virgin. A truly stupid amount of misunderstandings ensue. The plot is unbelievable and the dialog sil...
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