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4.5.
Opinião completa em http://pepitamagica.blogspot.pt/2015/...
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Cross, o nosso protagonista masculino, é um dos sócios do Anjo, o clube de jogo mais exclusivo da cidade de Londres no início do século XIX. Enquanto que no primeiro livro desta série a perdição do protagonista tinha sido as cartas, aqui são os dados. E vai ser dados que Cross vai jogar com Pippa (depois de muitas vezes recusar fazê-lo, ela lá o convence.).
Para Pippa, tudo tem de ser explicado. Ela gosta de saber como as coisa ...more
Opinião completa em http://pepitamagica.blogspot.pt/2015/...
(...)
Cross, o nosso protagonista masculino, é um dos sócios do Anjo, o clube de jogo mais exclusivo da cidade de Londres no início do século XIX. Enquanto que no primeiro livro desta série a perdição do protagonista tinha sido as cartas, aqui são os dados. E vai ser dados que Cross vai jogar com Pippa (depois de muitas vezes recusar fazê-lo, ela lá o convence.).
Para Pippa, tudo tem de ser explicado. Ela gosta de saber como as coisa ...more
What do the daughter of a double marquess, with an all-abiding love for science and a propensity towards oddness have in common with the owner of one London's most exclusive yet shadowy gaming hell who has quite the reputation among ladies?
On the surface? Absolutely nothing.
Fortunately for us, this is not a novel about surfaces but about what lies beneath when you actually, really look.
Lady Philippa Marbury, daughter of the Marquess of Needham and Dolby (yes, two marquessate titles), and one of ...more
On the surface? Absolutely nothing.
Fortunately for us, this is not a novel about surfaces but about what lies beneath when you actually, really look.
Lady Philippa Marbury, daughter of the Marquess of Needham and Dolby (yes, two marquessate titles), and one of ...more
So many have raved about this book that I'm actually doubting my judgement, but it just didn't do the trick for me. The premise was like catnip for me - I love stories about intelligent but awkward bluestockings who find love. But on the whole, I found the execution uninspired and rather flat.
Pippa is the bluestocking in question. She ends up being a likeable character, but her nerd persona seemed like something out of Big Bang Theory. I just wasn't buying her constant references to experiments ...more
Pippa is the bluestocking in question. She ends up being a likeable character, but her nerd persona seemed like something out of Big Bang Theory. I just wasn't buying her constant references to experiments ...more
I like Lord Castleton better
This is one of the most lovely, beautifully told romances I have ever read. I wept for Pippa and Jasper. So, so beautiful. A must read and one of my favorites for all time.
DNF - I might normally like this book but I'm not in the mood for super smart heroines who act like they're TSTL.
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