Review: A Really Great Regency
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 6, 2013
In my opinion a novel isn't a regency novel just because of its time period. It all comes down to the `feel' of the novel, and this book had it. Not once, as I read this novel did I feel like it wasn't a regency. A great regency deals with class issues, ton parties, and romance. This book had it all. Initially, when I read the premise of the book, I thought to myself that it had a lot going on. But I was so surprised to see how Ms. Mires took a situation that I never would have considered in a regency and made it work. John was a good hero. You could see how the pressures of his situation forced him to make the decisions that he made. I will say, when he finally pursued Kitty, it was sweet in a corny kind of way that left me smiling. Kitty. I really liked her. She was spunky and fun without stepping out of her historical era. There was one moment where I was worried that she would let me down, but she fixed it. She was hands down, my favorite character to read. I enjoyed all the secondary characters and I found myself wanting to know more about the gypsies (ahem, especially in regards to a big reveal). There were a couple of regency nuances that I wasn't sure were 100% correct, but these never bothered the story. Spiritually, I found it a bit odd that Kitty would marry John not aware of his lack of faith (though, perhaps, realistic), but I loved how she prayed all the time and let her faith rest in God and not in man. I also liked the slow way John became a believer. It had a real touch of reality to it. Though I would probably give the novel 4.5 stars (only because I was a bit less involved in the spy mystery)it is a great novel, especially if you love this era.** I was asked to read this from the author, my opinion was not affected in any way.**Romantic scale: 9