Beguiling the beauty

I have one more Sherry Thomas HR to read then that's it. No more. At this point I don't think I'll read Tempting the Bride until 2025. Im saving it for a truly rainy day.

I loved this book so much. And while it had great writing, good characterisation etc. going for it, I enjoyed it this much because I adore mutual pining and the whole book was filled with pining. Admittedly the ending was a bit rushed but at this point I honestly don't care. I know I'll be rereading it multiple times this year and I honestly can't wait!

*3.5 STARS.

(Review originally posted here at The Book Barbies.)

I had an odd sort of relationship with this book. Objectively, I enjoyed everything about it. But for some reason, I spent most of the story feeling rather detached from the characters. I don't know if it was me or the way it was written, but that feeling was disconcerting. At the same time, though, I did not want to put it down at all. The actions that set the plot into motion were rather overdramatic and ridiculous, but the plot itself was fantastic and original. I enjoyed the uniqueness of it, especially how the hero fell in love with the heroine without ever seeing her face. I also read this book after the second in the series, so it was interesting to see the Book 2 couple before their “romance” took place.

An author who wins my regard because she's done her historical homework and handles plot deftly: by mid-book I couldn't predict the plot twists, and I appreciate that very much in what is generally a very formulaic genre.