Publisher blurb:
Realizing romantic heroes are a thing of the past, graduate student Eloise Kelly is determined to focus on her work. Her first stop: England, to finish her dissertation on the English spies of the Napoleonic Wars, like the Scarlet Pimpernel and the Purple Gentian.And within that story is the story of Amy, a young girl who was born in France but was forced to relocate to English during turbulent political times. When she returns to France she's bound and determined to join the league of the Purple Gentian and do some spying of her own. First, she must contend with Sir Richard Selwick, a dashing, if annoying, gentleman who is, of course, more than he appears.
But her greatest conquest is to reveal the most elusive spy of them all, the dashing Pink Carnation. As she does, she discovers something for the history books--a living, breathing hero all her very own...
So silly, so fun, so saucy. Most of the reviews I've read of this one cite it's far-fetchnedness and the light plot, but I really dug that. I liked the time shifts from Eloise's life to Amy's. I also really liked that the women in this book were daring and headstrong. I will definitely read more when I need a happy-making book with some historical flair.
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Yay! I love the Pink series and I just think Lauren Willig is a doll. The next book is my favorite so I hope you like it! I love how Eloise's story continues along with the Pink Carnation's.
ReplyDeleteOh good! I can't wait to try the second one. I do love Eloise's story, and I really thought it would just annoy me. Typically time shifts and dual narratives just put me in a bad mood, but this was really well done and I can see how it would add some continuity to the series. Good stuff!
DeleteI agree, the Pink Carnation is fun and saucy, and who really cares if it's farfetched... verisimilitude isn't really the goal ;)
ReplyDeleteExactly! Couldn't have said it better!
DeleteKaren (Sassymonkey) loves this series and I keep meaning to read it and still haven't! I own the first book and everything. Must remedy that!
ReplyDeleteYes! She definitely gave me the push I needed to try this one out. So fun!
DeleteThis one doesn't sound like my cup of tea, but I do like mixing it up with something light and fun every once in a while!
ReplyDeleteMe too! I've been craving light, fun things with more regularity lately. The state of the world is bringing me down.
DeleteI couldn't remember what I thought of this book so I looked up my review. It's been close to 10 years since I read it! No wonder I forgot. Glad you enjoyed it! I had mixed feelings but actually said I wanted to read the second book, at the time. Never did.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, I'm notorious for that! lol I'm gonna look for the second one once I read my TBR down a bit further. Library probably has it, too. Can't wait!
DeleteAnd the library only has books 8 and 10. UGH.
DeleteI'm listening to a later book in this series on audio atm and I'm enjoying it too! Definitely leans toward the romance genre, which I wasn't expecting.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I bet these would be so great on audio. I'll have to see if Scribd has any of them.
DeleteI read the first one, AGES ago, and I enjoyed the light comedy. Never did keep going though.
ReplyDeleteWheee! Definitely a light comedy. Of course my library only has books 8 and 10.
DeleteI haven't picked up a romance novel in soooo long. This might have to be necessary very soon.
ReplyDeleteI've mostly heard good things about this, but I haven't picked it up yet myself. It sounds like fun!
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