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Not my favourite book by Quick, but I really enjoyed it. Like most of her novels, which I find hard to stop in the middle of, I read it all in one sitting. I just can't put them down until they are done!
I was very sick of hearing about the Northumberland Ballingers, since the heroine seems to bring it up at least once a conversation, but she is quirky, amusing, and not meekly submissive (most of the time) so the annoyance was minimal.
The side story of the cousin and aunt were fun too. 3 happy en ...more
I was very sick of hearing about the Northumberland Ballingers, since the heroine seems to bring it up at least once a conversation, but she is quirky, amusing, and not meekly submissive (most of the time) so the annoyance was minimal.
The side story of the cousin and aunt were fun too. 3 happy en ...more
Augusta has always been "an original" and has been floundering after her family's deaths. Harry is back from the war and searching for a suitable wife.
What I enjoyed:
* Harry and Augusta are good influences on each other as he is a bit stuck in the mud and she is a free spirit. They also communicate, which is so important.
* Augusta immediately takes to Harry's daughter household (just as she had to her uncle and cousin). She just seems to want everyone to be happy
* Pompeia - a ladies club fashion ...more
What I enjoyed:
* Harry and Augusta are good influences on each other as he is a bit stuck in the mud and she is a free spirit. They also communicate, which is so important.
* Augusta immediately takes to Harry's daughter household (just as she had to her uncle and cousin). She just seems to want everyone to be happy
* Pompeia - a ladies club fashion ...more
Not my favorite Amanda Quick novel. The main male protagonist grated on my nerves, and I would have throttled him on numerous occasions. Plus it was pretty obvious who The Spider was from the beginning.
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