pickLOVE the cover. It's what caught my eye in the store. Also loved character of Gus and how she's not going to fade into the background like a good Spinster should. Hope her brother gets his comeuppance. ⬇️
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies | 
pickLOVE the cover. It's what caught my eye in the store. Also loved character of Gus and how she's not going to fade into the background like a good Spinster should. Hope her brother gets his comeuppance. ⬇️
pickI enjoyed this a lot more than I expected. In a time period of personal ups and downs and what seems to be the worst period of history to be alive, it was just the balm that I needed. It reminded me of Georgette Heyer, but a lot more feminist (women doing things, with a non-cringey romance in the background...) It was also longer than expected, but if this book is setting up to be the first in a series than I am definitely looking forward to more!
pickThe Benevolent Society Of Ill-mannered Ladies is set during the regency period. It is mystery, adventure and romance all combined with wit and laughter. It is a new historical mystery series.
I feel in love with the characters of Lady Augusta "Gus" Colebrook and her sister, Lady Julia. I laughed at their escapades. They decide to help their friend's goddaughter escape a her ruthless husband. This begins a wonderful, fun journey. ⬇️
We were to meet him at midnight in the Dark Walk.
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I'm so bad! I went and returned 3 books to the library. Telling myself before I went in, don't look at books. You have ARC's to read, plus all the books you have on bookshelves. Well, I looked and came out with 7 🤦 Starting tagged book.
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🥺 I can‘t take the pressure. Have reserved the print copy and will continue this delightful book at some point in the future… if I wasn‘t working this weekend, I would have persevered.
Does this count as peer pressure? 👀 I want to get this finished but I‘m also not at all feeling like reading… but then I also don‘t want to join the back of the queue…
Off to a strong start
For all that I love the story, I do feel that the cover is deceptive. Yes there are moments that are just a fun romp. But also tackles some very serious issues about the treatment of women and children in this time which is heartbreaking. Also there is a character with breast cancer and a graphic description of a mastectomy in the days before anesthesia.
That being said I'm definitely going to be reading next book as soon as it comes out. 2mo