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A review by thenaptimewriter
It's Getting Scot in Here by Suzanne Enoch
4.0
The romance between Niall and Amelia-Rose starts off as a kind-of-friendship that will hit you right in the feels. First, Niall appreciates Amelia-Rose’s predicament and her wit—her bravery in telling off his brother in the most fabulous (my words) way possible. And Amelia-Rose appreciates how Niall does so much for others, like taking her on a coffee date to save his brother and fulfill the terms of his parents' agreement. Of course it doesn’t hurt that Niall’s brawny with the most beautiful eyes…
But for all the sparks between them, there are obstacles in the way of their HEA, and they make the book feel really modern, despite being set in the 19th century (a big plus in my book!). First, there's the fact that Niall and Coll are brothers, and that Amelia-Rose’s parents want a titled man for their daughter and Niall is not. Then, there's the fact that Niall and Amelia-Rose have equally misguided preconceived notions of London and the Highlands, respectively, and seemingly incompatible interests, and if Amelia-Rose marries Niall, she'll have a dramatically different life from the one she always dreamt of.
As she always does, Enoch writes beautifully and powerfully, making this world and these people come alive on the page. Amelia-Rose is hilarious and incisive, and also complicated; her desire to please her parents, live up to society’s expectations, and her fears over her future war with her desire to be with Niall. As much as I appreciated her predicament, I still would have liked to have seen a little bit more action from her, particularly at the end of the book (though that might be my more modern sensibilities talking unrealistically, given the time period the book is set in).
For me the stand-out in It’s Getting Scot in Here is Niall, who is delightful—charming and still substantive—willing to take on the problems and responsibilities that others aren’t, and possessing enough faith and hope and steadiness to power the world. He is dreamy.
It’s Getting Scot in Here is a love story written intelligently and sensitively, with an eye to the big problems Niall and Amelia-Rose face. But it’s also lighthearted and truly funny, tender-hearted and sensual. A lovely, super satisfying, big-hearted book. I can’t wait to read more in the series.
But for all the sparks between them, there are obstacles in the way of their HEA, and they make the book feel really modern, despite being set in the 19th century (a big plus in my book!). First, there's the fact that Niall and Coll are brothers, and that Amelia-Rose’s parents want a titled man for their daughter and Niall is not. Then, there's the fact that Niall and Amelia-Rose have equally misguided preconceived notions of London and the Highlands, respectively, and seemingly incompatible interests, and if Amelia-Rose marries Niall, she'll have a dramatically different life from the one she always dreamt of.
As she always does, Enoch writes beautifully and powerfully, making this world and these people come alive on the page. Amelia-Rose is hilarious and incisive, and also complicated; her desire to please her parents, live up to society’s expectations, and her fears over her future war with her desire to be with Niall. As much as I appreciated her predicament, I still would have liked to have seen a little bit more action from her, particularly at the end of the book (though that might be my more modern sensibilities talking unrealistically, given the time period the book is set in).
For me the stand-out in It’s Getting Scot in Here is Niall, who is delightful—charming and still substantive—willing to take on the problems and responsibilities that others aren’t, and possessing enough faith and hope and steadiness to power the world. He is dreamy.
It’s Getting Scot in Here is a love story written intelligently and sensitively, with an eye to the big problems Niall and Amelia-Rose face. But it’s also lighthearted and truly funny, tender-hearted and sensual. A lovely, super satisfying, big-hearted book. I can’t wait to read more in the series.