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Nicola and the Viscount (Avon True Romance #5)
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Meg Cabot
Nicola always gets what she wants.
Nicola Sparks, sixteen and an orphan, is ready to dive headlong into her first glittering London society season. She's also ready to dive headlong into the arms of handsome and debonair Lord Sebastian Bartholomew. Nicola's dream is a proposal from the viscount--a dream she's about to realize at last So naturally, Nathaniel Sheridan's i
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Published
January 1st 2005
by Harper Teen
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Cliches galore in this book...
1.Beautiful,orphaned,spirited,rebellious heroine-CHECK
2.Handsome bad boy-CHECK
3.Kind,caring,teasing,loving Hero(It's so obvious from the moment Nathaniel Sheridian is introduced!Donno what Meg Cabot always likes about the best friend's brother-Princess Mia and Michael,anyone?)
4.Hero rescuing Nicola from the bad guys-CHECK
5.Two timing, cruel uncle-CHECK
6.Stupid yet obedient cousin-CHECK
Seriously..i could predict everything in...more
1.Beautiful,orphaned,spirited,rebellious heroine-CHECK
2.Handsome bad boy-CHECK
3.Kind,caring,teasing,loving Hero(It's so obvious from the moment Nathaniel Sheridian is introduced!Donno what Meg Cabot always likes about the best friend's brother-Princess Mia and Michael,anyone?)
4.Hero rescuing Nicola from the bad guys-CHECK
5.Two timing, cruel uncle-CHECK
6.Stupid yet obedient cousin-CHECK
Seriously..i could predict everything in...more
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This was cute, fun, and utterly predictable easy read with a feel-good happy ending, a little adventure, and no questionable content. Not very exciting or enthralling plot-wise and the characters felt really flat to me, but I liked it.
This book started out kinda bland, and while it is a period piece, it isn't an entirely convincing one. At least, not to an adult who has read pieces actually from the period or more committed to recreating it. (This is clearly a young adult novel, so it could be fun for a young teen who likes romances and the parent who would prefer them to not be tawdry.) The second half, however, redeemed it. The book goes from a girl entering her first London season and swooning over, and agreeing to mar...more
When I first laid my eyes on this book, I was hooked!
"Period costume, in illustration?" *gasp* Niiiiiiiiice... My hand reached out to the shelf.
"Meg Cabot? Isn't she the one who wrote The Princess Diaries..." Interesting!
"Viscount? Mmmmmm..." About a male Princess Mia, perhaps? *started to flipping through*
OK, I'll take it! *grinning*
And it didn't disappoint. "No, no, the Viscount isn't about a male Princess Mia. ...more
"Period costume, in illustration?" *gasp* Niiiiiiiiice... My hand reached out to the shelf.
"Meg Cabot? Isn't she the one who wrote The Princess Diaries..." Interesting!
"Viscount? Mmmmmm..." About a male Princess Mia, perhaps? *started to flipping through*
OK, I'll take it! *grinning*
And it didn't disappoint. "No, no, the Viscount isn't about a male Princess Mia. ...more
Classic historical romance novel right here, and very clean (no kissing save the end). But I'm definitely seeing some similarities between this and Victoria And The Rogue (also by Meg Cabot), though. Same plot outline, only this one had Nicola as poor and not rich like Victoria. And same character relationships, minus the final love interest. Nat and Jacob met their love interests in a different way: Jacob on a ship, Nat grew up with Nicky. But there was a girl friend for Victoria (Becky) and a ...more
Having loved one of Ms Cabot's previous books as a child, namely Victoria and the Rogue, I went into this book with very high hopes...but came out of it rather dissapointed.
Nicola wasn't as plucky as Victoria, and Sebastian and Nathaniel were neither as unctous or drop-dead, heart-breakingly gorgeous as Lord Malfrey or Jacob Carstairs respectively were (and I had the hugest crush on Jacob Carstairs! I still read the book every now and then in order to drool over his awesomeness. Bos...more
Nicola wasn't as plucky as Victoria, and Sebastian and Nathaniel were neither as unctous or drop-dead, heart-breakingly gorgeous as Lord Malfrey or Jacob Carstairs respectively were (and I had the hugest crush on Jacob Carstairs! I still read the book every now and then in order to drool over his awesomeness. Bos...more
A nice light read! I've never read Meg Cabot's YA historicals, but thought I would give it a try since I liked all her other YA books that I've read.
I enjoyed this book. It was a bit wordy at times--explaining society and how it worked. I tried to take into account that since it's a YA and meant for teens or pre-teens (who might not know the innerworkings of a Victorian society), it might have been necessary. But I still felt like it was a bit much and ended up skipping over a few paragrap...more
I enjoyed this book. It was a bit wordy at times--explaining society and how it worked. I tried to take into account that since it's a YA and meant for teens or pre-teens (who might not know the innerworkings of a Victorian society), it might have been necessary. But I still felt like it was a bit much and ended up skipping over a few paragrap...more
All right...I borrowed this ebook from the library because I liked the cute cover. It's a cartoonish drawing of a Regency girl! But I also wanted to try reading another one of Meg Cabot's books, having only read one of her many novels.
Nicola Sparks is an orphaned sixteen-year-old girl just out of school who's entering her first London season. Her charm, good looks and intellect are enough to attract any eligible bachelor, in spite of her mere 100 pounds per year. But when she receives ...more
Nicola Sparks is an orphaned sixteen-year-old girl just out of school who's entering her first London season. Her charm, good looks and intellect are enough to attract any eligible bachelor, in spite of her mere 100 pounds per year. But when she receives ...more
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Another book from the lovely Meg Cabot, and I have to say I really do enjoy reading her books. I’ve read this one before, but I figured a re-read was needed before I attempted a review. This book, along with Victoria and the Rogue (coming later in the week), are two of my top favorites of Cabot’s.
This story is set in London, England in 1810, and is in the point of view of a sixteen-year-old girl by the name of Nicola (I love her name). Of course, Nicky falls for the wrong guy (not to m...more
This story is set in London, England in 1810, and is in the point of view of a sixteen-year-old girl by the name of Nicola (I love her name). Of course, Nicky falls for the wrong guy (not to m...more
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As fabulous as "Victoria and the Rogue" which was similar to this, also set in London in the 1800s. It was really great to read, and as always, I wish Meg Cabot made a sequel to this. Unfortunately, our school library didn't have a copy of this book, so I didn't get to read it at the time that I found out about Nicola and the Viscount. Luckily, my friend Joyce had a copy and lent it to me so I can read it! The basic plot is similar to Victoria and the Rogue as it is still about <spo...more
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In the spirit of true fluff romance, Meg Cabot has written quite an entertaining tale.
Nicola is 16, and an orphan. But that doesn't mean she's destitute. She's thrifty, loves poetry and loves the "god". She sets out to catch Lord Sebastian (a.k.a. the "god") and does so in record time. Then suddenly she starts to realize that he is not what he appeared to be. Between thinking she's in love, dealing with nefarious cousins and finding her true love, Nicola has a lo...more
Nicola is 16, and an orphan. But that doesn't mean she's destitute. She's thrifty, loves poetry and loves the "god". She sets out to catch Lord Sebastian (a.k.a. the "god") and does so in record time. Then suddenly she starts to realize that he is not what he appeared to be. Between thinking she's in love, dealing with nefarious cousins and finding her true love, Nicola has a lo...more
Nicola and the Viscount, by popular author Meg Cabot, is a mixed bag. While historically inaccurate and with an uncomplicated plot, it was still a bit enjoyable. I do like Meg Cabot's books; I loved her mediator series (which introduced me to urban fantasy) and liked her princess diaries just fine. And while this book wasn't one of her best, I still liked it too.
But if you're going to write a book set in 1808, it kind of defeats the point if you make your characters act like modern-d...more
But if you're going to write a book set in 1808, it kind of defeats the point if you make your characters act like modern-d...more
WAS I THE ONLY ONE WHO THOUGHT NICOLA SPARKS WAS INSPIRED BY THE AUTHOR NICOLAS SPARKS??? :P :P :P :P :P this book was so typical :/
from page 2 and i literally mean it, you can tell what the story is about and i seriously knew from page 2 who will end up with who.
the plot is really good because its set in old england and the ladies are all well mannered and looking for good husbands etc etc
dont want to add spoilers but seriously its not a GREAT book :/
you've all read the...more
from page 2 and i literally mean it, you can tell what the story is about and i seriously knew from page 2 who will end up with who.
the plot is really good because its set in old england and the ladies are all well mannered and looking for good husbands etc etc
dont want to add spoilers but seriously its not a GREAT book :/
you've all read the...more
I usually find Meg Cabot's young adult style annoying (even though I am pretty much one!) but I was able to read and really enjoy this one. I liked this historical book better than Victoria and the Rogue, even though they both have similar story lines, Nicola and the Viscount is far superior. Perhaps it depends on which one you read first that determines which book that you will favour? This book and Avalon High are the only two of Cabot's that I can easily read and even re-read (I have even use...more
My making this two stars doesn't really mean it completely stunk. Goodreads says 2-stars means "it was ok", which is how I felt. Perhaps my feelings were influenced by the fact that I was on an airplane after the most caotic trip of my life and was feeling slightly nauseous.... nevertheless, I just like Nicola and the Viscount was okay. The romance was cute. The story dragged a little. It seemed very cookie cutter and young. Still, I did enjoy it, but wasn't really in the mood fo...more
Is this the type of book I usually read? No, but now I'm more open to such books, and actually letting myself enjoy the clicheness and cheesiness of them. Perhaps if I read it a while ago it'd get on my nerves. But there's no harm in reading a book for sheer fun. Now I'm back to the state where reading is fun. I read to enjoy to for the mere desire of feeling the accomplishment through finishing a book. Nikola, a 16 year old orphan liked the idea of being thrown like a thistle in the wind after ...more
emang deh aku paling nge-fans ama novel-novel meg cabot!
aku suka karakter tokohnya, ama gaya crtanya. tokoh cewek yg slalu terkesan plin plan sama tokoh cowoknya yg walaupun gak blg terang2an suka, pi jelas bget sikap cmburunya (hihi)
cuma yg gak habis pikir nih, lord sebastian kok mau2nya yah dijadiin pion gitu ama ayahnya? hmm, padahal ngirain dia itu cowok yg sombong dan keras. kalau cowok gitu pasti gak mau lah disuruh nikah cuma bt alasan "harta" doank.
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aku suka karakter tokohnya, ama gaya crtanya. tokoh cewek yg slalu terkesan plin plan sama tokoh cowoknya yg walaupun gak blg terang2an suka, pi jelas bget sikap cmburunya (hihi)
cuma yg gak habis pikir nih, lord sebastian kok mau2nya yah dijadiin pion gitu ama ayahnya? hmm, padahal ngirain dia itu cowok yg sombong dan keras. kalau cowok gitu pasti gak mau lah disuruh nikah cuma bt alasan "harta" doank.
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While I’m admitted fan of chick lit, I’ve said to many people that I’m really not a fan of romances. (Yay, contradiction!) So, when I picked this up, I was a bit split on the book. One things I tend not to like about historical romances is the tendency to make the attitudes more modern, which is one of the glaringly obvious details in this book. Nicola being in charge of her father’s estate at her age (and unmarried) would not have happened, and her uncle would have been named the caretaker for ...more
Nicola, an orphan who inherit a great deal of fortune and a house with the remaining memories of her and her parents is now going to tie a knot with they say the most God like looking man in town! Not that Nicola thinks she doesn't deserve him. But when she gets to know the real man she will marry, and the family behind it, she starts to wonder.. Does good looks means good person and heart? Set in the early 1900s, Nicola and the Viscount is a story about choices. Make the right ones while you st...more
It's 1810, and sixteen-year-old orphan Nicola Sparks has just finished her schooling at a young ladies' academy. Now she's ready for her first London season. In fact, she's already picked the young man she hopes will ask her to marry him: Lord Sebastian Bartholomew, a viscount who will inherit his father's title of earl. Nicola is invited to stay with the Bartholomews, and eagerly accepts the invitation. And it seems like a dream come true when Lord Sebastian proposes marriage. But Nathaniel She...more
Jadi, ceritanya, dengan setting kota London tahun 1808, jaman di mana bangsawan masih berpengaruh banget dan bener-bener jadi warga kelas 1. Tokoh utamanya, Nicola Sparks. Nicola ini anak yatim piatu, orang tuanya yang sebenarnya juga bangsawan, meninggal karena kecelakaan, tapi warisan orang tuanya gak banyak. Jadilah, Nicola termasuk jenis bangsawan atau keturunan ningrat yang ‘miskin’. Gak seperti temen-temennya yang setiap bulan dapet uang saku yang cukup besar, Nicola cuma dapet uang bulana...more
Sweet, fun historical romance. Is it a bit predictable? Yes. But in the end, that fact doesn't really detract from the book at all as Meg Cabot's trademark writing style (fun and sassy) more than overcomes the familiarity of the plot. Sometimes, what you really want is a satisfying romance where the heroine and hero are people you can cheer for, the villains are people who get their comeuppance and everything works out perfectly in the end. This is just such a book and I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Nicola and the viscount is a fairly good book. It kept me interested and was really fun to read. The book is about a pretty young orphan who is just out in society she "falls in love" with a very handsome guy. But he will not turn out to be what she expected. I think the book is good just a little vague I think they should put more emphasis in Nicky and Nathaniel's (Her best friends brother) relationship. I was also disappointed by the ending I think it should have been more dramatic.
Romance contrasts nicley in this book with history. It's colonial times and the beautiful orphan, Nicola, soon finds herself getting her happy fairy tale dream mate. But, as Nicola soon finds out, things are not always as they may seem. When looking further into this decision of her's, she realizes things about her emotions she never excpected.Can Victoria follow her heart an find her true prince charming beforeit's too late?
I never thought I would give 5 stars to a 'fluff' novel, but this was so fun and sweet I couldn't resist. :D Cutesy book! I thought this was better the Victoria and the Rogue, partly because I preferred Nathaniel Sheridan to Jacob Carstairs and half the time I felt like cuffing Victoria over the head. So interfering! Like Emma Woodhouse, actually. Which is a pity, cause my name is Emma. :( So anyway, Nicola is a sweetie, though a little naive.
I've been doing a lot of research on the Regenc...more
I've been doing a lot of research on the Regenc...more
After starting Ready Or Not and finding it was all about sex I decided to read this one instead. Saying to Taylor, it's set in 1810. His response..."And they didn't have sex in 1810."
But I did really enjoy this book. And it was a very clean 1800s romance. Your basic 'girl thinks she's in love with some stud not realizing she actually loves her best friend's brother'. With a few twists. Fun, fast read.
But I did really enjoy this book. And it was a very clean 1800s romance. Your basic 'girl thinks she's in love with some stud not realizing she actually loves her best friend's brother'. With a few twists. Fun, fast read.
3,5 bintang
Roman sejarah tapi buat YA
khas Meg Cabot, ceritanya kocak
Nicola sang gadis yatim piatu pemimpi, doyan puisi, diam-diam suka
pada Lord Sebastian yang dijulukinya sang dewa
ketika akhirnya sang dewa yang diidamkan melamarnya, serasa
kejatuhan bintang-lah dia
tapi apa benar, impian Nicola sama dengan kenyataannyakenapa juga si penggerutu, paman Nicola (bukaaan, dia bukan pamanku-- protes Nicola) ngotot membujukny...more
it's very interesting..........
i remember i read it in my semester break and i was totally addicted to the story............
it revolves around Nicola and the London's high society where Meg Cabot has beautifully told us about the life of a young adult girl and being an orphan how she manages to get into trouble and is saved by her loyal friends.............
it's a good moral story for young enthusiastic girls'.
i remember i read it in my semester break and i was totally addicted to the story............
it revolves around Nicola and the London's high society where Meg Cabot has beautifully told us about the life of a young adult girl and being an orphan how she manages to get into trouble and is saved by her loyal friends.............
it's a good moral story for young enthusiastic girls'.
It's been a while since I've actually read this but I do remember how fond of it I was. I checked this out from the library so many times my dad started to recognize it. It really was one of my favorite books growing up. It introduced me to the wonderfulness that is period dramas. Jane Austen was a stranger to me at this point and this book pretty much got me into that whole genre. Easy yet cute read for teens.
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Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign. Fortunately she grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, where few people were aware of the stigma of being a fire horse -- at least until Meg became a teenager, w...more
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