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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve read the first one.  It was cute.  But not so good I am likely to read more.  It’s possible that it suffered in comparison because I am reading or rereading several Austen books at the moment.  So some of it the story doesn’t match what I think seems likely for the time period.  There are supposed to be about 20 of the books which would be about 2,000 pages. More than I would invest in.  It looks like the author created her own press to publish.  But, I had to find a copy used.  So, I am very curious how everyone is suddenly reading these.[/quote]

The first two is definitely the weakest. I didn’t start getting obsessed until she becomes good friends with the three make main characters - Pierce, Islington, and Hawkes. So maybe book 3 or 4 on? The romantic storyline doesn’t start until book 6&7.

They’re getting rave reviews by a lot of popular bookstagrammers.[/quote]

Agree—at least that the first book was by far the weakest. If you enjoy the general genre tho, I’d read the second before making any final decisions. And the third was better yet.

But also: of course it isn’t Jane Austin! It is does not occupy a well-established part of the Western canon. It is just a fun read for someone who likes regency lit.[/quote]

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