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A review by berls
Romancing the Scot by May McGoldrick
4.0
For the most part, I really enjoyed Romancing the Scot. It did take me a little longer to get into - I don't know if it was the way it started or that I just wasn't in the right place of mind... but once things got going (which wasn't very far in) and Grace got trapped in the box (no more details to avoid spoilers!) I was pretty hooked.
It's an interesting setting and I felt like McGoldrick used the historical landscape really well - we see the aftermath of the Napoleonic wars and how that impacts relationships. We see the fairly recent abolition of slavery and how that colors race relations in Scotland. And there's the Irish/Scottish/English relationship which is forever fraught, but particularly at this moment. I really enjoyed reading that.
I also really appreciated the characters of Grace and Hugh - Grace because she's intelligent and strong; Hugh because he's not threatened by that, but actually appreciates it. He lets her criticize him, takes it to heart, and uses it! *gasp* Too great a quality.
I will definitely read more, as I loved the family and I've been told the next book is the sister Jo, who I loved. I listened to this and really enjoyed the narration. Great accents and pacing.
It's an interesting setting and I felt like McGoldrick used the historical landscape really well - we see the aftermath of the Napoleonic wars and how that impacts relationships. We see the fairly recent abolition of slavery and how that colors race relations in Scotland. And there's the Irish/Scottish/English relationship which is forever fraught, but particularly at this moment. I really enjoyed reading that.
I also really appreciated the characters of Grace and Hugh - Grace because she's intelligent and strong; Hugh because he's not threatened by that, but actually appreciates it. He lets her criticize him, takes it to heart, and uses it! *gasp* Too great a quality.
I will definitely read more, as I loved the family and I've been told the next book is the sister Jo, who I loved. I listened to this and really enjoyed the narration. Great accents and pacing.