Review: New Adult historical...yeah, it happened.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 10, 2013
I'm going to come right out with it and say that I, obviously, was not the target audience for this book.Yes, I love historical romances and yes I love when the 'underdog' beats out all of the 'popular' girls and gets the handsome hero. BUT, and this is a big BUT, I do NOT like NA (new adult) books. And believe it or not, Letter From a Rake was, in fact, a NA book set in historical England.The characters were far too immature. The only rake-like characteristics that Alex shows is his penitent for getting trashed on alcohol every once in a while. To me a rake is debauched. He's got mistresses, and gambles, drinks steadily, and is experienced. At 23 he just didn't have what it takes to be a proper rake. What completely turned me off to Alex was a little scene where he royally screws up his chances with Millie; he goes home and:"wrapped his arm around his body and hugged himself. With eyes tightly shut he rocked back and forth as the whole terrible reality of what he had done threatened to overwhelm him."Um... Yeah.. Not quit my type of hero. Sorry :(Millie was okay as a heroine. Sort of selfish (a typical NA trait) and naive (also NA)I think the only character in the book that I actually found appealing was Millie's brother, Charles. He is what I look for in a hero. He takes charge, and seems in control of himself while having a devilishly good time.I can't fault the writing. Everything was detailed well, and the plot top-notch. It's a shame I couldn't relate more to the H/h.I'm really sorry that I didn't like this one. If anything, it should appeal to a younger audience that want to dip their toes in to the Historical set.