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sallyavena's review against another edition
3.0
Another piece of mind candy...nothing too deep but a fun read. This one has a larger cast of characters but is just as predictable. It's a fun read at the beach kind of book. Full review over at Compass Book Ratings: http://www.compassbookratings.com/reviews/index.php/review/view/2177
bunrab's review against another edition
4.0
This was a hoo-t to read. In some ways making fun of the conventions of the genre, but not in a mean-spirited way.
broncoannee's review against another edition
4.0
I liked “Keeping the Castle” better, but how lovely to have reads that make me feel like Jane Austen is still around and writing.
tobyyy's review against another edition
3.0
A quiet, slow-paced, but relatively charming Regency romance. This is not for you if you’re looking for action or a fast paced story, but I enjoyed it.
anne_abundantcolors's review against another edition
4.0
Recommended for those who enjoy Regency books. I laughed out loud a few times. The reader knows that there will be happy endings for the characters. Light, enjoyable read.
lavendermarch's review
3.0
3.5 stars
This book was an ARC I reviewed for my local bookstore. Warning: I remember that by the time I reviewed this, it had been about a month.
NOTE: Due to the fact that A School for Brides was a companion novel, you do not need to read Keeping the Castle to understand it.
A School for Brides by Patrice Kinde was a nineteenth century romance-mystery type story, written as a companion novel to Keeping the Castle, another book by Patrice Kinde. It was about the students of Winthrop Hopkins Female Academy and their struggle to find eligible men to marry. There were a total of eight students, ranging from ages 12 to 19. As I said, the students’ main struggle was finding eligible man to marry, because the place where the academy was had very few.
I liked the romance and mystery. The mystery was centered around some of the men and a student’s inheritance, so to speak. It was very interesting, and the romance that came with the mystery was very interesting, and fun to read about. The romance in general was very well written. There were no inappropriate parts in the story, due to the setting of nineteenth century England. I found no particularly notable things that I disliked about A School for Brides. It was just kinda eh.
I also enjoyed reading about the characters. The range of personalities was amazing. The characters were everything from timid to outgoing, cowardly to brave. Some characters defied stereotypes, others defined them. All in all, the characters were cool.
This book was an ARC I reviewed for my local bookstore. Warning: I remember that by the time I reviewed this, it had been about a month.
NOTE: Due to the fact that A School for Brides was a companion novel, you do not need to read Keeping the Castle to understand it.
A School for Brides by Patrice Kinde was a nineteenth century romance-mystery type story, written as a companion novel to Keeping the Castle, another book by Patrice Kinde. It was about the students of Winthrop Hopkins Female Academy and their struggle to find eligible men to marry. There were a total of eight students, ranging from ages 12 to 19. As I said, the students’ main struggle was finding eligible man to marry, because the place where the academy was had very few.
I liked the romance and mystery. The mystery was centered around some of the men and a student’s inheritance, so to speak. It was very interesting, and the romance that came with the mystery was very interesting, and fun to read about. The romance in general was very well written. There were no inappropriate parts in the story, due to the setting of nineteenth century England. I found no particularly notable things that I disliked about A School for Brides. It was just kinda eh.
I also enjoyed reading about the characters. The range of personalities was amazing. The characters were everything from timid to outgoing, cowardly to brave. Some characters defied stereotypes, others defined them. All in all, the characters were cool.
emcbee's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very engaging book! It wasn't emotionally very deep; it was more a comedy of manners/Jane Austen style book. The story was cleverly plotted. Would definitely recommend!
britomarte's review against another edition
4.0
A pleasant read, but not as charming as Keeping The Castle. I think the book was stretched over too many heroines.