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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. I won this title through LibraryThing. Overall this was a cute little story. I liked the characters; they seemed like real people. They were developed so that you could be curious about what else was going on in their lives. There was enough of a plot to be interesting and move the story along. Unfortunately, there two things that detracted from the story. It seemed as if there was a bit of a mismatch between the action of the story and the historic time period. I understood it to be a Regency Romance but there were parts that seemed more Victorian in nature (not horrible just a bit off) and there were too many "sexy" parts. I got tired of reading about aching body parts, straining clothing, and wishing to touch each other. It never quite developed to titillating - just sort of would be there almost as filler. But then the actual story would pick up again, the plot would move along, the characters would interact, and all would be interesting and delightful until the next "sexy" part. The overall plot was good but I would have liked to see it developed a bit more. The story part was a really interesting premise and more details would have be better. I will probably read another of this authors novels. Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. Bluestocking Lily, who is devoted to attempting to join the Royal Academy, is sidetracked when she meets the rough Scotsman Ewan Cameron. Ewan and his shy sister are honoring a deathbed promise to their father to try to reconcile with their grandfather, the controlling Duke of Lotheil. Lily, who belongs to a boisterous and loving family, is drawn into Ewan and Meggie's family drama. Moreover, the Duke is one of the most vociferous opponents to her membership in the Royal Academy. A delightful romp ensues, with just a bit too much description of Ewan and Lily's mutual attraction. However, it is written so engagingly as to be forgiven. All is resolved in the end, with a family reconciliation and some plot drama when Lily is kidnapped by her scientist friend for whom she has been writing papers. I would enjoy reading the other books in this family series. Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. #1 in the "Farthingale". Fast paced tale of romance with a few twists and turns. A captivating and witty tale. Well written with interesting and intriguing characters. Can't wait for the next installment in this interesting romance. Well done.*Received for an honest review* Rating: 4 Heat rating: Mild Reviewed by: AprilR, courtesy of My Book Addiction and More Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. This is another Early Reviewer title for me. It was a fairly good historical romance. Nothing too surprising, but the writing is good. I enjoyed it as a light read and will probably look into other books in the series as they are published.
#1 in the "Farthingale". Fast paced tale of romance with a few twists and turns. A captivating and witty tale. Well written with interesting and intriguing characters. Can't wait for the next installment in this interesting romance. Well done. *Received for an honest review* Rating: 4 Heat rating: Mild Reviewed by: AprilR, courtesy of My Book Addiction and More Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Farthingale (1)
A sexy Scot, his big, lumpy sheepdog, and an English bluestocking who steals both their hearts.Enjoy this hilarious, bestselling Regency series.London is never the same once the Farthingales move onto Chipping Way, one of the loveliest streets in Mayfair. With five beautiful daughters in residence, the street has become a trap for unwary bachelors. Who will be next to fall?Ewan Cameron has no intention of falling in love with the delectable, bookish Lily Farthingale. He is the estranged grandson of the Duke of Lotheil and has come to London because of a deathbed promise to his father. He has no intention of staying beyond his three month obligation. Nothing can tempt him to remain, not even Lily, the beautiful bluestocking determined not only to restore relations between him and his grandfather, but to turn Ewan into a proper gentleman. It doesn't matter that his big lump of a sheepdog is madly in love with her. Nor is it significant that Ewan can always tell Lily apart from her identical twin sister. Always.Lily Farthingale, the scholarly twin, dreams of becoming the first female member of the Royal Society. She grabs at the chance when the elderly Duke of Lotheil approaches her with a proposition - he'll admit her into the Royal Society, if she helps him to establish a relation with his estranged grandson, Ewan Cameron, a very rough-around-the-edges Scotsman who hates everything English. Between shootings, explosions, and Lily's abduction, will Ewan fall in love with Lily in this Pygmalion-inspired story?Enjoy the entire series:The Viscount's RoseA Midsummer's KissRules for Reforming a RakeMy Fair LilyThe Duke I'm Going To MarryEarl of HeartsCapturing the Heart of a Cameron. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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“You know Lady Dayne?†Lily gazed at him in surprise, wondering how and where a man such as he might have met her respectable neighbor.
Platt, Meara. My Fair Lily (The Farthingale Series Book 1) (p. 8). Kindle Edition.
Or this;
“Good day, Lily,†Mr. Cameron called out to her. She cringed at the appalling familiarity.
Platt, Meara. My Fair Lily (The Farthingale Series Book 1) (p. 34). Kindle Edition.
And of course this;
“Surely, it hasn’t escaped your notice.â€
“I haven’t a clue what you’re talking about.â€
“Your encounter with E.C., in front of our townhouse… on Chipping Way.â€
“No, no, no!†Lily burst into laughter. “The Chipping Way bachelor’s curse is all stuff and nonsense. Besides, Mr. Cameron didn’t run into me. His dog did. And I doubt Father would consent to my marrying his dog.â€
“You’re purposely being obtuse.â€
“Who taught you that fancy word? Obtuse? I’m not. Really, Dillie. This is too much!â€
“You can’t explain away what happened to Rose, Laurel, or Daisy.â€
“More precisely, what happened to the unsuspecting bachelors who met their doom upon encountering them on our street. They were gentlemen. Gentlemen. Not clumsy heathens passing through town.†“
Mr. Cameron is obviously not a heathen. He took the trouble to replace your spectacles and the MacLaurin book.â€
“He probably stole the book.†She was uncertain what to do about that.
“He knows Eloise, and she doesn’t invite just anyone into her home.â€
Platt, Meara. My Fair Lily (The Farthingale Series Book 1) (pp. 32-33). Kindle Edition.
He stole the book? Seriously? Because he's a "heathen". Little harsh. She was just very critical for someone who's trying to challenge society herself. But I did enjoy her fiery spirit when it made an appearance. I mean this;
“I was about to grab a hat pin and press it to his throat. It was the only weapon I could think of. Handy things they are, too. But I wasn’t trying to draw blood or pierce his jugular vein. Do you know where the jugular vein is located? It’s the line that runs right here along the neck.â€
Platt, Meara. My Fair Lily (The Farthingale Series Book 1) (p. 79). Kindle Edition.
Lol being ready to go for the jugular. But the following takes the cake;
“Is it my purse you want? Here. Take it.†“I’ll have it an’ ye as well. Think ye can get the better of m’master. This’ll teach ye.†Lily had to think quickly. She pretended to surrender, and then at the precise moment brought her knee to his privates with all the force she could muster. As he bent over with an angry yelp, she grabbed the pin from her hat and stabbed it into the hand that was holding the knife. He shrieked and dropped his knife. Lily used his momentary distraction to race from the stall.
Platt, Meara. My Fair Lily (The Farthingale Series Book 1) (p. 98). Kindle Edition.
Total badass. I did actually like Lily I just wish she wasn't such a mess. She's too inconsistent. She flips from one extreme to the other and it made it hard to like her. I could've loved a more consistent Lily. There were glimpses of it but it wasn't enough.
Ewan was mostly likable. Except for his thoughts around marriage and Lily. It got annoying to hear him umming and aahing about how he couldn't possibly marry her and how he totally didn't want to when he very clearly did.
I enjoyed the Farthingale family. It was amusing having the twins switch (even if it did seem a bit unrealistic - did no one notice there weren't two? Or that the one with and without glasses wore the same dress?) and I liked the extended family and their relationships. Particularly the sisters when they were together. Even if the additional characters were somewhat flat. I also loved Jasper and Ewan and his sister. Even Evangeline. The crying every time something happened amused me. I was kind of surprised to see this was the first in the series. There were a lot of references to past events which made me feel as if I started in the middle - I actually went and checked while reading to ensure I wasn't missing an earlier book. I do sometimes read series out of order or just one but I generally like to know that I'm doing it.
There was lots of action and an extreme amount of drama. Overall the book was fairly average. Honestly it probably only deserves 1 star. But something about it amused me. I found myself really enjoying it. It was easy to read and had some pretty funny moments. The characters were flawed and honestly, pretty flat but they were a likable bunch as well. So I'm going to round up to 2 stars - because despite numerous flaws I really enjoyed it.
In fact, the author should probably consider writing books about the other sisters, reworking this one to include that and fixing up the inconsistencies in the characters and plot and re-release. It's something of a rough gem and with a good editor could be something really special. ( )