![]() ![]() Now twenty-five, she is approaching spinsterhood and her responsibilities are dwindling. A combination of circumstances has kept Venetia at home instead of having a London season at seventeen. ![]() While Venetia is perhaps not her best or best known novel, I found myself really enjoying it. Plus she clearly understands Austen! Georgette Heyer has always been my go to for something to read that's just an indulgence. She always shows a deep understanding of human nature and her historical research is on point. Her romances are funny, sparkling with wit and present the best combination of traits in her heroines. ![]() I'm not much of a romance reader and regency romances often annoy me because a) the authors seem to not realise that Jane Austen, whom they are aping, was writing scathing political satire disguised as light romance (so basically the knock offs are somewhat shallow IMO) and b) authors often don't bother with much historical research. ![]() Audio ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest reviewĪudio review: Gemma Whelan is a great audio narrator and brought the combination of humour and propriety to this light regency romance. ![]()
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