Review: Like watching a gag show set in the Regency period
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 1, 2013
[...] (Review originally posted in my Goodreads page)I'm one of the fortunate recipients of this book. The very generous author gave this to me for free and I enjoyedit for a lot of reasons.First, it's refreshing. Ms Wylde's writing style is seamless. I definitely liked her storytelling and I could easily imagine the characters, especially Penelope, her antics, and all the mishaps she attracts. Second, the sense of humor - it was effortless. My favorite scene was when the duke sent for the physician, and the sequence of events after that (not gonna spoil anything here). I also liked how unpredictable some scenes were, just when I thought I've read something like it, I'm still...flabbergasted.Third, the mixed emotions. I have to warn some future readers that though this is really a quirky historical romance, some scenes made me tear up. Yes, I was smiling and laughing most of the time but the story incited annoyance (at some characters), and I was touched by the kind treatment she received from Madame Bellafraunde, no matter what happened.Fourth and last, the eclectic range of characters. They were brilliantly brought to life. While I was reading this I couldn't compare even one of them to other characters from other novels. They were all original.For readers who just want an entertaining light read, this one's for you!