Helpful Score: 3
Sweet and fluffy. Perfect for those days when you want something happy, easy, but not too shallow to read. It was a perfect read after I finished several depressing books in the middle of a very stressful work week. Not feeling so well, I took a few hours to read this in one go and found myself actually smiling and laughing out loud--something I *never* do. It literally made me feel better. I'd probably judge it much more harshly if I hadn't desperately needed something so feel-good. I could definitely tear this sucker apart (the plot is a little obvious, Jane Austen plays a very tiny part, and the Regency era is depicted about as accurately as Disney depicts Grimm's fairytales) but I just don't want to. I found this book at the perfect moment in my life for it to have the most impact. If you are stressed out and want a little escapism, you could do worse than to delve into this light read. (And the hero is a badass, modern Darcy-like figure, so not too shabby!)
Helpful Score: 2
This was a OK read, the story was funny in parts but for me lacked the depth of character I am used to reading. They were all very shallow in development, the storyline moved along smoothly and you could really anticipate what was going to happen. A Ok read.
Helpful Score: 1
If you are expecting anything like Jane Austen, this is the wrong book for you (she is just a minor character in this work) but if you are looking for a time-traveling Regency novel...this is a fun romp with all the expected characters; the dangerous rake, the innocent girls, the character who is not who you think, etc. Lightweight fun.
Fun and entertaining all the way through!
Such a great fluff novel! I really appreciate her characters in this book, as the male is strong and the female is pleasantly independent without being obnoxious. The book has two great twists that are surprising. Even on my second time reading it, I was pleasantly surprised again.
Lightweight & lame, am sorry I wasted my time reading as much of it as I did -- and *really* sorry I paid full price for it! If you like reading Jane Austen, you're already too smart for this book.
