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bookishbitch
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This is the 2nd book of a 4 book series. You do not need to read the 1st to understand any of this however. I devoured this in 2 days. Not only did I love this, I identified with Julia in more than a few ways. I really enjoyed the character development. I also enjoyed how the story unfolded, even though I'd guessed at some of it. I'm so glad I read this and will definitely be reading the rest of the series. (And probably her other books too.)

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bookishbitch
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I told my riding instructor about The Siren of Sussex because I enjoyed it so much. She looked into the book and author and then ordered the 1st two books of the Belles of London series. She gave me this 2nd book to read while she reads the 1st. I couldn't resist getting this photo after my lesson today.

iread2much Very nice photo 2w
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BeeMagical
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Book 25📚 3.5⭐️

Another great Enola Holmes adventure!!😊

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Kimberlone
The Lily of Ludgate Hill | Mimi Matthews
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I‘ve enjoyed all the entries in this historical romance series (I feel like Mimi Matthew‘s is becoming an auto-read author for me). This one especially nailed all of the romance tropes it includes (childhood friends > lovers > enemies > lovers), by actually making the scenario feel realistic based on the characters‘ circumstances and the timeline of their relationship.

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Kimberlone
The Lily of Ludgate Hill | Mimi Matthews
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It‘s only appropriate that I should be settling in for a quiet Valentine‘s night in with a sweet historical romance. Unfortunately, my husband headed back to his work yesterday (he has a 2 week on, week off schedule), but at least I have a swoon worthy duke to spend my solo evening with 😉.

Side note: the page turner remote that @Saknicole gave me for Christmas has completely revolutionized my Kindle/iPad reading!

Crazeedi That's a very cool tool! 1mo
lil1inblue I am obsessed with the idea of that remote. I find I'm always hovering my thumb over my kindle in anticipation of a page turn, and sometimes it actually gets sore holding in that way! 😂 1mo
Kimberlone @lil1inblue @Crazeedi now that I have one, I am totally reliant! Can‘t go back! 1mo
Saknicole So cozy! Happy late Galentines! 1mo
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julesG
The Lily of Ludgate Hill | Mimi Matthews
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Third book in the Belles of London series. #SeriesLove2024

Lady Anne and Hart (Felix Hartford) were engaged ages ago, but this fell through. Now Anne needs Hart's help (because of a matter that's dealt with in book 2) and both of them tell themselves there are no feelings left between them. Well, it's a second chance historical #Romance set in Victorian times, so...

Well-researched, with an extensive Author's note.

Enjoyable, but ⬇️

julesG Unfortunately the plot is similar to that of another book I'm currently reading. Which makes it my second entry in the "A book with a similar plot" category of the #52bookclub24 1mo
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Librarybelle At least it fits the prompt! 1mo
julesG @Librarybelle I think I'd have given it 4 stars if I hadn't been reading a similar historical romance at the same time. I had a similar experience with Emily Henry's Happy Place and Steven Rowley's The Celebrants - similar and published at about the same time. 1mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 1mo
TheSpineView Fabulous 1mo
Librarybelle Good to know!! 1mo
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RamsFan1963
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14/150 Another clever and entertaining mystery involving Enola Holmes, and her lesser known brother Sherlock. I like how Enola has grown and changed with each new story, growing in skills and confidence. I hope the author has many more of these stories to tell. 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
14th book finished for #Readaway2024 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES @Andrew65

DieAReader 🥳Great 2mo
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CoffeeK8
The Lily of Ludgate Hill | Mimi Matthews
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Giveaway winner! Yes!!!!

TheSpineView Awesome! 2mo
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BC_Dittemore
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Loved this!

Woolf chronicles a part of history that has been overlooked but is integral to entertainment today: the birth of the freak show, the circus, and especially the people who made them possible. At times it reads like a PT Barnum biography, but its main focus is the ‘freaks‘ who commanded the attention of a society prone to look away.

Too long have they been in the dark; I‘m glad Woolf placed them in the spotlight again.

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Caryl
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The newest Enola Holmes mystery was my last read of 2023. What a great way to end the year! Oh, how I love Enola. 💖