Reviews

The Aristocrat by Penelope Ward

cobaltbookshelf's review

2.0

First part of book was okay the second...smh.

nicandbooks's review

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“My entire world is you, Felicity. Without you, I have nothing.”

This book has been on my radar for a little but now - and even more-so once the loosely linked to it book The Surrogate came out - and I'm so glad I made time to read it. Felicity and Leo's story is absolutely beautiful - from a hilarious meet-cute, to a summer of love and loving, to heartbreak and twists and turns I didn't see coming. I couldn't put this book down - it was just that good. It made me smile, it broke my heart, it made me cry but it also put everything back together. Absolutely amazing!!

terr717's review

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

tangochick6969's review against another edition

2.0

✨ 2.22 stars ✨

Lately, my slump has just been slumping and I'm really struggling to find good books, but once I saw this book was released I thought hello inferior Penelope (superior title goes to miss Douglas), who once brought me gems such as [b:Stepbrother Dearest|22843341|Stepbrother Dearest|Penelope Ward|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1407407844l/22843341._SY75_.jpg|42401641], [b:Neighbor Dearest|31520171|Neighbor Dearest|Penelope Ward|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1503563294l/31520171._SY75_.jpg|50875566], and [b:Stuck-Up Suit|28477789|Stuck-Up Suit|Vi Keeland|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1456315337l/28477789._SY75_.jpg|48619088] what have you brought me now? A HOT BRITISH LORD and CUTE QUIRKY NERDY HEROINE?

Say no more sis take my coins!! (legally cannot say what I actually mean)

Thanks to hala for suffering through this with me and even though we lost her halfway through the book, I continued reading and channeled her spirit to keep me going till the finish line. I dedicate this review to you hala <3

patato's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Pretty book, but I felt a bit annoyed by Leo's choices at times. I kind of can see why he did what he did, but it would had been easier for everyone if he just followed his heart from the start.

theeuphoriczat's review

3.0

Once again Penelope Ward has topped herself with this book.

Felicity meets Leo during one summer holiday, they immediately form a bond. She finds out that he is to be the next duke in England. They both know that she is not ready for that kind of life. So he leaves and they decide not to contact each other. Year later, she finds a letter from Leo which says that he is getting married soon but he still loves her and he would nto hestiate to stop the wedding if she tell him to.

She decides to go to England to stop him. Only when she gets there she finds that she had read the year wrongly and he is married!

Guys this one broke my heart and mended it. I hope you check it out.

pagesinkedinshadows's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This was such an angst filled emotional story! I loved the chemistry & passion between Leo & Felicity. I loved the snark and sarcasm from Sig. 
this was full of hope, and lost moments, true love and meaningful moments. 

tome_traveler's review

emotional funny medium-paced

4.0

eg_m's review

3.0

I've classed this as 'new adult' although the MCs are in their mid-to-late-twenties when it opens. The manufactured 'forbidden love' plot never really worked for me and I skimmed a lot.

jps_steamyreads's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

The Aristocrat by Penelope Ward
Leo and Felicity's story
What a great book!! I was totally smitten with the MC our hero British aristocrat Leo. While he was spending the summer clearing his head from the pressures of the family business and duties, he meets neighbour Felicity, a strong, out spoken woman that he's instantly drawn to. The chemistry is real but they know when the summer is over they will have to part. Unable to fight the attraction they find themselves totally into each other until the summer ends and they must go their own ways. These characters broke my heart. They were both so real, so broken from their heartbreaking situation. Ms. Ward definitely kept my interest as she wove this tale into one of my favourite reads so far this year! The secondary characters were great too, I really enjoyed Leo's cousin Sigmund with his pompous attitude and sassy banter. I am looking forward to more from this storyline with Sig's story The Surrogate!!