The first book to make it onto my best books I've read so far this year list was actually a surprise. Thanks to Bridgerton's massive success, Julia Quinn's name is everywhere these days. And I'm chuffed about the whole thing. That said, my Quinn reading up to this point has been sporadic at best. And I'd only read two novels in the actual Bridgerton series. So I decided to rectify that at the beginning of the year by starting with Eloise's story (the fifth in the series) because she is my uncontested favorite of the siblings. I had no idea what her story held, but I knew she would be a compelling lead. I also love the title and the role that letters play in the story. Eloise Bridgerton is tired of everything. She is tired of the endless inane whirl of life among the ton. She is tired of being paraded around and forced to dance and converse with all the wrong men. But most of all she is tired of being suddenly and unexpectedly alone after her best friend Penelo
Oh that cover is gorgeous - I love the marked change from the Lady Julia novels, but it's still so beautiful. I can't wait for it! I'm slightly worried that being in the UK I may not be able to get my little grabby hands on the LJG novella when it's released though!
ReplyDeleteI know. It was the perfect direction to go coverwise.
DeleteOh dear. Surely they'll release it there as well!
I am so excited for this book. I love Lady Julia, but I'm excited to see what Deanna Raybourn can do with this time period. She really hasn't disappointed me yet. :) When I see the cover and the little blurb we've gotten, I'm reminded of M.M. Kay's "Death In..." series, which is one of my all time favorites. LOL - I'll probaby try to dampen my enthusiasm down to something more reasonable before it's actually released but for now I'm blissfully happy.
ReplyDeleteThat's the thing with authors who always come through for you. You don't feel that nervous terror when they embark on a new thing.
DeleteI haven't read any M.M. Kay. You recommend then?
I love M.M. Kaye (oops, I had to fix the spelling) and her Death In books are some of my very favorite books to re-read. They are dated and the newer covers are nasty looking, but they really take me to another place and time.
DeleteHm . . . sounds lovely. I will have to explore.
DeleteFlapper dress? 20s? I'm in! :)) And you're right, the cover "creases" are a nice touch!
ReplyDeleteHehe. Yeah, there's really nothing not to love about that synopsis.
DeleteRaybourn, flappers, and Africa? BE STILL MY HEART.
ReplyDeleteI knew you would be on board.
DeleteI found your site on someone's blogroll. The cover of the book is an immediate attention-getter and I had to see what it is about. The cover's gorgeous and I really thought it was an old vintage book at first! I'll be keeping this one in mind. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the urbane, fantastical sensibility of your header too :-)
Glad you found your way over here, June. :) It really does look vintage, doesn't it? The art designers really nailed it with this one.
DeleteThanks for the header compliment! My brother is a lovely artist and he created it for me.
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DeleteI am looking forward to both this book and Lauren Willig's African set book too! Interesting that they are both coming out at around the same time!
ReplyDeleteThat is interesting! I had no idea.
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