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May
Review – The Nonesuch by Georgette Heyer
Author: admin // Category: Book Reviews, Period, Romance
The Nonesuch by Georgette Heyer
Sir Waldo Hawkridge, wealthy, handsome, eligible, and known as The Nonesuch for his athletic prowess, believes he is past the age of falling in love.
From the Back of the Book:
An impetuous flight - Tiffany Wield's bad behavior is a serious trail to her chaperone. "On the shelf" at twenty-eight, Ancilla Trent strives to be a calming influence on her tempestuous charge, but then Tiffany runs off to London alone and Ancilla si faced with a devastating scandal.
A gallant resuce - Sir Waldo Hawkridge, confirmed bachelor and one of the wealthiest men in London, comes instantly to the aid of the intrepid Ancilla to stop Tiffany's flight, and in the process discovers that it's never too late for the first bloom of love.
My Opinion:
Maybe it is the overload of Georgette Heyer books that I've been reading, or maybe this one is just not her best. I liked the fact that the hero and Heroine were older, more mature, but other than that I felt that this book fell flat. I was annoyed at the prudishness of the Heroine when it came to the "younger" woman (can you be considered a "young girl if you're 28?). The biggest delight is the picturesque way that Georgette Heyer describes the period. You definitely feel like you're getting a feel for the time.
If you like period romance novels that have more mature characters, then this would be for you. If you like Georgette Heyer's quirky sense of humor during her novels, then this one might disappoint. All in all, it's not a horrible book, just not one I liked as much as the other two I've reviewed this month.
My rating: stars
Product Details
- Author: Georgette Heyer
- Publisher: Sourcebooks
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0373834446
- ISBN-13: 978-0373834440
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