Book Review
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kenjariThe Duchess War
by Courtney Milan
My sister finally convinced me to join her in reading romance novels, and she recommended this one strongly. She was right
The Duchess War was a delight. Minnie is a quiet wallflower, preferring to stay in the background, hiding her scandalous past. She is also extremely intelligent and perceptive. Robert, Duke of Clermont, is a secret radical determined to use his wealth and privilege for good. When Minnie figures out what Robert is up to, he realizes she is more than what she seems. As they attempt to figure out each other's secrets, they fall in love.
There were so many things I liked about this book. Minnie is a terrific heroine - smart, witty, resourceful, yet with complexities and vulnerabilities that make her relatable. Robert is charming and sexy yet is not without self-doubt and awkwardness. The witty banter between them is fabulous, as are the more emotional and tender conversations. Their story had just the right amount of conflict, hurdles, and angst to make their happy ending emotionally satisfying.
by Courtney Milan
My sister finally convinced me to join her in reading romance novels, and she recommended this one strongly. She was right
The Duchess War was a delight. Minnie is a quiet wallflower, preferring to stay in the background, hiding her scandalous past. She is also extremely intelligent and perceptive. Robert, Duke of Clermont, is a secret radical determined to use his wealth and privilege for good. When Minnie figures out what Robert is up to, he realizes she is more than what she seems. As they attempt to figure out each other's secrets, they fall in love.
There were so many things I liked about this book. Minnie is a terrific heroine - smart, witty, resourceful, yet with complexities and vulnerabilities that make her relatable. Robert is charming and sexy yet is not without self-doubt and awkwardness. The witty banter between them is fabulous, as are the more emotional and tender conversations. Their story had just the right amount of conflict, hurdles, and angst to make their happy ending emotionally satisfying.
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Date: 2022-02-22 07:00 pm (UTC)- Alyssa Cole - one of the best authors of romance around. The Loyal League series is more serious and historical and BRILLIANT; the Reluctant Royals series is modern and fluffy
- Jasmine Guillory - complex mature characters who are really dedicated to their jobs and who respect each other for it. The Proposal is my favorite - it starts from the premise "what if one of those Jumbotron proposals at a baseball game went wrong?"
- KJ Charles - all queer historicals set in Britain. My favorite is Proper English, an f/f English country house murder mystery
- Casey McQuiston - only two books so far, and they're super different from each other, but both are wonderfully kind and funny, with strong friendships alongside the romance.
If you read more and discover more details about what you like, let me know and I'd be happy to recommend more like those if I can!