A Little Light Mischief
Ratings12
Average rating3.8
I've been very excited for this book ever since I first heard about it, and I dropped everything to blaze through it. It was a same-day audiobook release also, and I really enjoyed the performance of the narrator, Morag Sims, who was new to me. This book is about Molly Wilkins, a minor character from [b:The Soldier's Scoundrel 29875088 The Soldier's Scoundrel (The Turner Series, #1) Cat Sebastian https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1480135489l/29875088.SY75.jpg 50247917], falling in love with a young woman, Alice, who is alone in life for the first time. I would say it's more Alice's story, focused on her understanding her own value, but they are both point-of-view characters. I really believe in the happy ending that these two find together. Mrs. Wraxhall is also an important character in this book and Oliver and Jack show up briefly.4.5 stars, because I loved every minute of it, but I think it should've been slightly longer. Specifically, I would have liked to see Alice at the dinner, rather than having it described afterward. Overall, though, it's a quiet and understated story, with no real conflict between the main characters, which is what I most enjoy reading. I got choked up more than once; even though it is a fairly light story, it's also incredibly sweet. I hope Cat Sebastian writes f/f again, because this book is truly lovely.
It has to be said: I love Cat Sebastian's writing - so I was predisposed to love this book from the start. Alice is amazing and wonderful and I adore her. Molly has come a long way from the way she was when we first met her. And they are simply lovely together, bringing out the best in each other and working together. I also super love the ending.
Being totally honest, this book is really more like a 4.5 (that I just rounded up) - for the simple fact that if it had been longer, maybe even full length, everything would have been a little more fleshed out - I really wanted to see more of Alice getting back hers - and then it would have been totally perfect.
I have been slightly disappointed with a couple of sapphic romances in fantasy I've read this year, so when I decided to pick up a f/f historical romance, I thought why not try a known author and that's how I ended up with this one. And it was exactly what I was expecting.
This is a novella on the shorter side, so I knew not to expect too much. But it was such a fun and sweet romance that I was delighted. A story of how a disowned gentlewoman and a lady's maid/ former thief fall in love, it has its sexy moments, as well as some very interesting scenes of the women deciding to take charge of their own lives. Ofcourse it's more exciting when it comes with a little side of douchebag men being shown their place, and the women realizing their worth doesn't depend on others; and they are allowed to have their own desires and wants.
I loved the interactions between Molly and Alice, the slight banter was just what this story required. It took me a while to realize that Molly is a character I had already met in the first book of the series and it was nice to see her get her own book. And I was delighted to see a cameo of Jack as well. Mrs. Wraxhall was also excellent female character here, so supportive of all the women in her household.
Overall, this was very enjoyable and I would definitely recommend if you would like to read a lovely sapphic histrom. It maybe on the shorter side, but it made me feel very happy but also wish it was longer. It also works well as a standalone, so you wouldn't have to read the original trilogy to pick this one up.
