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abbythompson's review
4.0
The entire Pennyroyal Green series is firmly in the Canon of Regency Romances. This whole series is awesome.
Here in the 9th installment, dashing, rakish, Captain Ian Eversea is captivated by American heiress Titania "Tansy" Danforth.
One of Long's greatest strength as an author is dialog. She writes so FANTASTIC dialog. The whole "Titsy" scene had be laughing out loud. Amazing!
If you love snappy dialog, great characters, and a series you can really sink your teeth into (yay extensive backlist!) check out Pennyroyal Green STAT!
Here in the 9th installment, dashing, rakish, Captain Ian Eversea is captivated by American heiress Titania "Tansy" Danforth.
One of Long's greatest strength as an author is dialog. She writes so FANTASTIC dialog. The whole "Titsy" scene had be laughing out loud. Amazing!
If you love snappy dialog, great characters, and a series you can really sink your teeth into (yay extensive backlist!) check out Pennyroyal Green STAT!
mdexter's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mskennedyreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
I literally wept after closing the book. I started out really disliking the heroine and feeling like, even after the whole series, that I barely know Ian. But once they connected with each and started feeling truly seen I felt totally on board. I loved the duke in it too, and all those little moments with him were really rich. I was tearing up through the whole carriage ride etc., and laughed through my tears. I really think Julie Anne Long is better than even my favs of Eva Leigh, Vivienne Loret, Lorraine Heath, and Julia Quinn. She's absolutely top tier with depths of character and vivid imagery. I am so so sad that I'm close to done this series.
lausol's review
1.0
I really thought there couldn't possibly be other characters I hated more than Miles and Cynthia from book 2, but then I met the main characters in this book.
luna_washere's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-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
3.0
Just not that convinced, could have been 4 stars, one extra star was added because of the writing
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Colonisation, and War
ssejig's review
3.0
While I haven't been able to finish most of the recent Everseas/Redmond books that I've read, I managed all the way through this one. And enjoyed it.
Kinsey is the guardian of Ian ever sees great rival the Duke of something or another. When she arrives in town that you can immediately notices that yes she's beautiful and yes she's wealthy but she's also a little strange. Ian is the only one who doesn't seem to follow immediately under her spell. He keeps noticing how long lashes just seems about up-and-down. She says about the entrance and all the men in the area even those who are already in love with another woman.
The 10th I can't quite hope it. She just knows how to manipulate people to get her own way and uses that skill. It is, in fact the same skill that he and ever see his conquests appointment. Of course, Dewbourne in away from Tansi, but Ian just can't help himself and keeps chasing her, even when he doesn't really feel she's attractive.
Kinsey is the guardian of Ian ever sees great rival the Duke of something or another. When she arrives in town that you can immediately notices that yes she's beautiful and yes she's wealthy but she's also a little strange. Ian is the only one who doesn't seem to follow immediately under her spell. He keeps noticing how long lashes just seems about up-and-down. She says about the entrance and all the men in the area even those who are already in love with another woman.
The 10th I can't quite hope it. She just knows how to manipulate people to get her own way and uses that skill. It is, in fact the same skill that he and ever see his conquests appointment. Of course, Dewbourne in away from Tansi, but Ian just can't help himself and keeps chasing her, even when he doesn't really feel she's attractive.
liz_schoenthal's review
5.0
I liked this one a lot, but then when it comes to JAL that's like saying I like chocolate. It's kind of a no brander, her writing is my catnip. Good things and all that. Love, love, love.
hopevollm's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is my first Book in the Pennyroyal Green series and I think I’ll be hooked. I ended up really enjoying this one.
Tansy comes off as somewhat unlikable… but that’s kind of part of her charm? Like she never outgrew that time in 7th grade when we thought attention from boys was the best thing ever. But she’s also vulnerable and has had a rough go of it.
Ian is a (former?) playboy. He wants to find himself while traveling the world (same, Mr. Eversea, same). He’s made out to be something of a rake but honestly, he was on his best behavior in this book.
I really enjoyed seeing their relationship grow. I liked how when they were in public Ian was so frustrated with her but any time spent together just the two of them brought them closer together and you could just see the love blooming.
This was so fun and I can’t wait to continue the series.
prgchrqltma's review
4.0
Two charmers need to dig for and reveal real emotion. The characterization was good, in that I could see the characters in the present moment, but I wasn't entirely clear on how they got there.