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Curricle & Chaise
When Mrs Thomas Barrington was so inconsiderate as to depart this world without so much as a ‘by your leave’, leaving two daughters to burden their aunts and precious little else to cover their maintenance, their futures looked very uncertain indeed.
Of course, it was entirely natural that two young ladies of 19 and 7 would feel bereft at the loss of their mama, but to Miss...more
Of course, it was entirely natural that two young ladies of 19 and 7 would feel bereft at the loss of their mama, but to Miss...more
Kindle Edition, 267 pages
Published
April 2012
by Lizzie Church
(first published January 1st 2012)
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I'm torn in my rating of this book, just as I'm torn in reviewing it. Someone else rated the book low, and said it was "pseudo-Jane Austen", and that's exactly what I both like and don't like about it. As I was reading it, I kept thinking that I needed to go back to the title page to make sure this was a recently published book. It is written SO much like the books of the period, which is both endearing and annoying.
I LOVE Jane Austen. But let's be realistic -- the woman would not be published...more
I LOVE Jane Austen. But let's be realistic -- the woman would not be published...more
A regency romance in the style of Jane Austen. Set in the early 19th century, Lydia and her younger sister are bereaved of both parents and forced to live separately with two of their aunts. Lydia's lot is with her snobbish unkind Aunt Abdale, who forcefully and continuously reminds her of her low station in life. Her cousin, Julia provides passable companionship, but is not after Lydia's own wild-spirited heart. Their wealthy neighbours, the Churchmans, have two sons - the elder Henry, who is p...more
After Lydia Barrington is orphaned, she tries to maintain her household but is quickly forced to admit defeat. Her younger sister goes to live with one aunt, and she to another. Although her Aunt Abdale does her best to make Lydia feel the full humiliation of being a poor dependent relation, Lydia manages to make friends and enjoy herself. She even makes a connection to a local gentleman. But the course of love never did run smooth--Lydia's poverty and lack of protection
I was astonished by how...more
I was astonished by how...more
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In which Lydia is constantly sexually harassed, but manages to parlay her marriagability into a respectable life.
I love a good Austen pastiche as much as the next person. This one, however, left me cold.
Lydia is a patient, responsible, dutiful woman who is not excited about being a household drudge, but as a dependent relative with no particular mental gifts, she is kind of stuck. Happily, there is a rich neighboring landowner. Also competing for her affections are a feckless younger brother who...more
I love a good Austen pastiche as much as the next person. This one, however, left me cold.
Lydia is a patient, responsible, dutiful woman who is not excited about being a household drudge, but as a dependent relative with no particular mental gifts, she is kind of stuck. Happily, there is a rich neighboring landowner. Also competing for her affections are a feckless younger brother who...more
This was an utterly delightful book. This author writes very well, and this book reminds me of a more contemporary version of Jane Austin or Georgette Heyer. Lydia, the heroine here is intelligent and spirited. As a penniless orphan, she goes to live with her extremely mean spirited aunt and uncle. She never lets her aunt bully her, and I always wanted to applaud the assertive way Lydia handled herself.
The author is an excellent story teller. I didn't finish another book of hers because I found...more
The author is an excellent story teller. I didn't finish another book of hers because I found...more
Okay, this isn't as good as Jane Austen or the Bronte sisters, but I still really liked it. I like the main character, Lydia Barrington. She's feisty, but not over powering. Henry Churchman is also a really good character. Actually, I liked all the characters. They made me laugh and made me swear (that's a good thing since I got into the story). The Regency period was done well. It was definitely realistic. I couldn't give it the last star mainly because of one scene between Charles Abdale and L...more
Fans of Regency romances and Jane Austen alike will appreciate the author's effort, if not the actual execution. Like the traditional Regency romance, "Curricle & Chaise" features a warm, but certainly not burning hot romance that's a pull and tug for most of the book. Like a Jane Austen book, the story features a large ensemble cast and continuous play on the manners of the Regency period. However, the book is neither fish nor fowl as far as Regency or Jane Austen clone goes; it goes on too...more
Every once in a while I feel like reading a good old fashioned Regency Romance! This one does not disappoint! A charming tale of a young woman who faces life penniless and her parents deceased (how many Regencies have you read like this-- far too many!) But it has plot, characters and a lot of goings on-- just when you think it will go one way- it throws in a switch! No one in this book is a flawless person-- they are all just normal people faced with odd happenings! Not your normal or paranorma...more
I loved this well written story. I got it as a Kindle Freebie and it is clean too, another bonus. The writing style is very reminiscent of an older era. Another person commented on the odd use of parenthesis in the dialogue. I noticed it but it didn't really bother me.
I hope that Lizzie Church goes on to write many more novels.
I very highly recommend this book to Regency lovers.
I hope that Lizzie Church goes on to write many more novels.
I very highly recommend this book to Regency lovers.
This was a predictable book, mostly due to the fact that Church was obviously attempting to copy Jane Austen. That imitation is both a strength and a weakness to the book. Austen's romances were usually predictable and that didn't detract from the enjoyment of reading them; this is the case here. However, Church is NOT Jane Austen and her imitation falls flat.
I really enjoyed this story. The author did an excellent job of recreating the period. I felt like I was reading a novel from Jane Austin's time. It read just like one her books with the comedic over-the-top characters as well as the dastardly villians and of course the descriptions of homes, dresses, etc. It was a fun read.
Exasperating read at times. Some characters I just wanted them to die of some horrible, wasting disease, but everyone was so polite to them. I'll commend Lizzie Church for the language. I imagine that each sentence must have taken hours to construct.
I know it's a good book when the battery on my iPhone dies and I impatiently search for it on my Kindle so I can keep reading. It starts out a bit slow, to be sure, as it's very Austen-esque, but I ADORED this book! And I positively fell in love with Henry Churchman. Well done!
What a delightful read! The author imitates the style of Jane Austen without becoming odious. If you are looking for a Georgian style romance without bad scenes or yuckiness, this is a light read guaranteed to entertain.
Definitely in the style of Jane Austen and terrific if like me you are a lover of the genre... No racey romance or silly mystery, just a story of a young lady as she sorts out her life after her parent's death... Really enjoyed it!!
This book was everything a regency romance ought to be. The author did a wonderful job of remaining true to the period, which I quite loved. I look forward to reading more from her.
Ms. Church has read Jane Austen's books too many times. Her writting style made me think copy cat.
It was free for the Kindle
It was free for the Kindle
Liked the story and characters, although it got a little slow in the middle.
Loved loved loved!!!! I will definitely be reading her other books.
A great regency romance without any love scenes!
It's a pseudo Jane Austen book.
Sweet, clean, Austen-worthy Regency.
I just love regency romances, and the nice thing about this one is it is clean!
A nice little regency.
G-rated, regency romance, free kindle download.
very sweet story. My only complaint is the use of parenthesis by the author. I was not sure if they were under the breath comments between characters, or only notes to the reader. It was confusing. I also prefer quotes instead of single quotes for dialog.
Other than those couple of things, I thought it was a really good book.
Happy reading,
-Frankie
very sweet story. My only complaint is the use of parenthesis by the author. I was not sure if they were under the breath comments between characters, or only notes to the reader. It was confusing. I also prefer quotes instead of single quotes for dialog.
Other than those couple of things, I thought it was a really good book.
Happy reading,
-Frankie
Very sweet.
Good book but I'm almost sure I read something quite similar to this story before.
Really liked Lydia and her Aunt Elizabeth and uncle Thomas.
Loved Henri and his mother and grand aunt.
Love to hate the aunt and male cousin Abdable.
Would of like to know more about the little sister Susan.
Really liked Lydia and her Aunt Elizabeth and uncle Thomas.
Loved Henri and his mother and grand aunt.
Love to hate the aunt and male cousin Abdable.
Would of like to know more about the little sister Susan.
A novel similar to those by Jane Austen. I enjoyed it but the writing cannot live up to the talented Miss Austen.
Pure chic lit. It is a regency and written in the style of an Austin.
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