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Lädt ... The Marriage Seasonvon Jane Dunn
  
Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  dieseltaylor | Apr 29, 2024 |   advanced listening copy provided by Libro.fm (  ) jennybeast | Jan 17, 2024 | This is an assured novel which picks up the trend for Regency romance, recently rekindled by 'Bridgerton'. The plot tries to be hard-hitting in a sub-Austen way and if taken seriously would actually disappoint but there is a real joie-de-vivre about the writing. i read this as a little diverting fun and enjoyed it as such. ( ) pluckedhighbrow | Feb 2, 2023 | Two sisters setting out from the country in hopes of finding the stability marriage will provide for the younger one. The elder had her chance, married, and lost her captain to the war only having a young son, some letters, and memories to remind her of all she lost. I loved the cover and the blurb with comparison to Georgette Heyer had me hoping for a rollicking good romp of a read but for some reason I found the story slow, predictable, and somewhat stilted in the telling. I had trouble warming to the romance between the characters and seeing how they ended up together. I did remind me of the prosy descriptive staid writing of a century ago without the lighter brighter more engaging feel more modern books provide. This is a story that held promise and one that I am sure will appeal to those who prefer sedate stolid stories, but it was not engage me or make me care about the outcome. And James, the precocious toddler taken with horses seemed out of place and in the way rather than the typical adorable child of the era that was seen but not heard. Of all the characters in the book, I think the one that I cared most about might have been Valentine. Did I enjoy this book? Not as much as I had hoped to Would I read more by this author? Probably not Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC – This is my honest review. 2-3 Stars (  )1  CathyGeha | Jan 24, 2023 | Definitely 4 stars for the book. Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for providing me an opportunity to read and review the book. ( ) Sucharita1986 | Jan 19, 2023 | keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
'It's not a fair world I'm afraid. Beauty or fortune carries the day. You have the beauty and I the fortune, so there's every chance we'll succeed' In Regency England, marriage is everything. For young widow Sybella Lovatt, the time has come to find a suitable husband for her sister and ward Lucie. Male suitors are scarce near their Wiltshire estate, so the sisters resolve to head to London in time for the Season to begin. Once ensconced at the Mayfair home of Lady Godley, Lucie's godmother, the whirl of balls, parties and promenades can begin. But the job of finding a husband is fraught with rules and tradition. Jostling for attention are the two lords - the charming and irresistible Freddie Lynwood and the preternaturally handsome Valentine Ravenell, their enigmatic neighbour from Shotten Hall, Mr Brabazon, and the dangerous libertine Lord Rockliffe, with whom the brooding Brabazon is locked in deadly rivalry. Against the backdrop of glamorous Regency England, Sybella must settle Lucie's future, protect her own reputation, and resist the disreputable rakes determined to seduce the beautiful widow. As the Season ends, will the sisters have found the rarest of things - a suitable marriage with a love story to match? Sunday Times bestselling author Jane Dunn brings the Regency period irresistibly to life in a page-turning novel packed with surprising revelations, which all comes wittily, gloriously, good in the end. Perfect for fans of Gill Hornby, Janice Hadlow, Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer and anyone with a Bridgerton-shaped hole in their lives. Praise for Jane Dunn: 'Outstanding, perceptive and delightfully readable.' Sunday Times Books of the Year 'Jane Dunn has written a splendid piece of popular history with the ready-pen of a highly skilled writer, endowed with remarkable insight.' Roy Strong, Daily Mail 'Jane Dunn is one of our best biographers.' Miranda Seymour, Sunday Times What readers say about Jane Dunn: 'Absolutely brilliant book. Easy, interesting and certainly a page-turner. Enjoyed reading this book so much.' 'I loved this book, Jane Dunn writes with an insight into Elizabeths and Marys psyches that is mesmerising. I couldn't put it down and was gutted when I finally finished it, at a loss of what to read next.' 'One of the best books I have ever read. I have always been interested in this period of history and felt that this book and the way Dunn writes helps to bring history alive. Once I started reading I could not stop.'. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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A good first effort in the genre for an established writer. Not as light and assured as Heyer but still worthy of 3 to 4 star rating. I thought I saw a reference to a 50 acre field which struck a slightly jarring note suggesting the author has little knowledge of farming in Regency times. Approximately 40% of current UK farms are smaller than 50 acres according to Govt. statistics.
Anna Dean is a more accomplished writer though closer to Jane Austen in style and humoue (