Just Like Heaven. Finished 10-15-13, rating 3.75/5 stars, romance, 374 pages, pub. 2011
Smythe -Smith Quartet #1
Honoria Smythe-Smith is:
A) a really bad violinist
B) still miffed at being nicknamed “Bug” as a child
C) not in love with her older brother’s best friend
D) all of the aboveMarcus Holroyd is:
A) the Earl of Chatteris
B) regrettably prone to sprained ankles
C) not in love with his best friend’s younger sister
D) all of the aboveTogether they:
A) eat quite a bit of chocolate cake
B) survive a deadly fever and the world’s worst musical performance
C) fall quite desperately in lovefrom Goodreads
I love the cover of this book, don’y you? Makes me want to buy a white dress just so I can wear killer red heels. I read this on my Nook so, unfortunately, I don’t get to admire it on my shelves.
This was a very fun, light romance. I wasn’t sure about Honoria at first, but her devotion to family and tradition won me over and provided more than a few chuckles. Marcus, the Earl of Chatteris, was easy to feel a warm spot for because of his lack of family and the way he truly appreciated the Smythe-Smith clan. The two grew up together , but it wasn’t until Honoria’s ill-conceived plan with a shovel that the two realized there was love there. The story didn’t linger and always felt fresh.
This was a very enjoyable first read of Julia Quinn’s work and I know I’ll read more. I love historical romances and this is the perfect time of year for light and happy reading.
