Zen Cho can be a bit of a hit or miss author for me. Sometimes she really nails it, but this wasn’t one of those times. I think this is aimed at a mucZen Cho can be a bit of a hit or miss author for me. Sometimes she really nails it, but this wasn’t one of those times. I think this is aimed at a much younger audience than me. I found it hard to stay invested and didn't really care about any of the characters. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
This was a very interesting story- absolutely unbelievable that the security was so lax. The fact this is based on the original and genuine letters stThis was a very interesting story- absolutely unbelievable that the security was so lax. The fact this is based on the original and genuine letters still in the Bodleian library, really blows my mind! Some of it felt a bit bloated with too many facts but it was very good read. You can’t go wrong with Robert Harris! Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
I adore the two previous series from this author that I have read and have been anticipating a new novel from her for a long time. Imagine how excitedI adore the two previous series from this author that I have read and have been anticipating a new novel from her for a long time. Imagine how excited I was to be given an arc! Delight quickly turned to puzzlement and chaos as the story got underway. I was confused and had so many questions to which there were no answers. I usually enjoy an opportunity to work for a complex plot, but unfortunately not this time. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
This was a fair read but not really my style. I found it hard to stay engaged and found the characters a bit bland. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arThis was a fair read but not really my style. I found it hard to stay engaged and found the characters a bit bland. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
I feel that if I had been either younger or less far along in my foray into historical fantasy, I would have enjoyed this more. There was less depth tI feel that if I had been either younger or less far along in my foray into historical fantasy, I would have enjoyed this more. There was less depth to the story, the characters and even the contextual details. I read it without being particularly engaged with the material. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
Loved this! I absolutely loved this! And I have to say this would make a great film! The Georgian streets came to life and Henry Fielding plays a promLoved this! I absolutely loved this! And I have to say this would make a great film! The Georgian streets came to life and Henry Fielding plays a prominent part. I learned quite a bit about him, let me tell you! It’s quite difficult to write much about the story without introducing spoilers- the two main characters were interestingly portrayed, with a certain amount of star-crossing. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
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