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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!!
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!!
tansybritches's review
5.0
Oh my heart! What a beautiful story! This book! It broke my heart multiple times!
Leo & Felicityβs love is spectacular! The trials & tribulations they have to endure was heart wrenching! But the ending... spectacular! Well done Penelope
Leo & Felicityβs love is spectacular! The trials & tribulations they have to endure was heart wrenching! But the ending... spectacular! Well done Penelope
emilytatum23's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
beckyrendon's review
5.0
Not what I was prepared for
You know what they say about assuming...
Penelope Ward made me look silly. With tears streaming down my face at my son's soccer practice, I was and still am wrecked.
The Aristocrat is eveything and absolutely infuriating as well. Lol. I like books that make me feel and this book will definitely invoke feelings. Anger, intense sadness, and utter devastation...profound, dizzying need...a deep confusing connection...and love, crazy unabashed love.
Oh and a hottie with a British accent...yeH, I probably need to get the audiobook ASAP for the auralgasms too.
(Side note: I want to hug Sig so badly!)
Enjoy the pain because without it we wouldn't truly know joy.
You know what they say about assuming...
Penelope Ward made me look silly. With tears streaming down my face at my son's soccer practice, I was and still am wrecked.
The Aristocrat is eveything and absolutely infuriating as well. Lol. I like books that make me feel and this book will definitely invoke feelings. Anger, intense sadness, and utter devastation...profound, dizzying need...a deep confusing connection...and love, crazy unabashed love.
Oh and a hottie with a British accent...yeH, I probably need to get the audiobook ASAP for the auralgasms too.
(Side note: I want to hug Sig so badly!)
Enjoy the pain because without it we wouldn't truly know joy.
smellybooklady's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Really enjoyable little romance. Good, yet predictable, conflict.
aishareadsnrambles's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Opened Door Romance. Second Chance Romance. Cross Class Lovers π©πΌββ€οΈβπβπ¨πΌπ©πΌββ€οΈβπβπ¨πΌ Wow, I was not prepared for the feelings this book packed. It was wonderful from beginning to the end. I wish I had never read it before just so I can re-read it all over again. The storyline was just perfect and it was so emotional. π©πΌββ€οΈβπβπ¨πΌπ©πΌββ€οΈβπβπ¨πΌ I thought it was going to be a typical rich guy-poor girl, but I was surprised in a good way. I loved this book. I loved Felicity and Leo's relationship. Nothing prepared me for their second meeting. π©πΌββ€οΈβπβπ¨πΌπ©πΌββ€οΈβπβπ¨πΌ This book was beautiful and I'm so glad I read it
labwa_0712's review against another edition
2.0
Too much sweet talks and honest conversation, not that itβs bad but too much okay? And that was boring.
These books are becoming plain and vanilla. Why do I still read them?
These books are becoming plain and vanilla. Why do I still read them?