I could be wrong but I think this was Dangerfield's first book? It was fine!I could be wrong but I think this was Dangerfield's first book? It was fine!...more
"This is what I will always remember . . ." The final chapter and the epilogue had me in tears, clutching my chest. I swear, every successive book I r"This is what I will always remember . . ." The final chapter and the epilogue had me in tears, clutching my chest. I swear, every successive book I read in this series becomes my favorite book of the series. I think there may be one full-length book left but honestly, I could read this series for as long as Lin continues to write more books!
content note suicide (historical, off page with some recounting): (view spoiler)[ a character's parent dies by suicide and the cultural attitudes about suicide may be upsetting to some readers. (hide spoiler)]...more
I am addicted to this series? Maybe someday I'll write a proper review but I don't know I could even begin!I am addicted to this series? Maybe someday I'll write a proper review but I don't know I could even begin!...more
DNF around 23% maybe I'll come back and finish this but as of right now, I think I'm going to move onto the next in the series. I was expecting somethDNF around 23% maybe I'll come back and finish this but as of right now, I think I'm going to move onto the next in the series. I was expecting something a bit different here so I'd rather abandon now....more
Through Jeannie Lin I have rediscovered my love of romantic mysteries! This slow burn was so well-paced that I read it in almost one sitting. I reallyThrough Jeannie Lin I have rediscovered my love of romantic mysteries! This slow burn was so well-paced that I read it in almost one sitting. I really love the setting of this series and I can't wait to read more!...more
this is a not very clear review of Beguiling the Beauty rather I am writing notes about the book for myself who couldn't put this book down!
Loved all this is a not very clear review of Beguiling the Beauty rather I am writing notes about the book for myself who couldn't put this book down!
Loved all of the references to Judith Ivory's Beast (of which there were many! the languages, the ship, the encyclopedias, the jasmine, I could go on but I will stop - Sherry Thomas I love that you love Judith Ivory, too!) Really enjoyed characters from Thomas's other series being mentioned or making brief appearances. I loved seeing more from Fitz and Millie because omg the tension makes my hand twitch. I still didn't care as much about Helena and Hastings in this. I like their book! But I didn't care for their interludes here or in Ravishing the Heiress. ANYWAY - I loved Christian and Venetia.
I'm really excited to read all of these books by Thomas again and catch each the references to her other books.
*borrowed the ebook from my library but loved the cover so much I bought a physical copy....more