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Summary: Loved this book!!
Review: Such a fun, truly enjoyable book to read!! All of Ms. Quinn's novels are heavenly to read, easy to follow, full of delightful dialogue and wonderful,dreamy characters! I loved Henry's spunk!! I would much rather read any of Julia Quinn's novels than watch anything on tv. This novel was GREAT!
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Summary: CUTE & FUNNY
Review: The author's typical Regency with a lightheartedness that makes her even more readable than others with her style -- like Cathy Maxwell (+ humor), Christina Dodd, Suzanne Enoch. A Light Read.
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Summary: CUTE & FUNNY
Review: The author's typical Regency with a lightheartedness that makes her even more readable than others with her style -- like Cathy Maxwell, Christina Dodd, Suzanne Enoch. A Light Read.
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Summary: Very funny until the last part of the book!
Review: The book is entertaining and moved along at a easy pace until the last 50 pages. The relationship between Henry and Dunford was interestly developed with all their funny encounters in the beginning on the farm. I loved all of Dunford's friends and their relationships with him. He seemed sincere and nice all through out the story even though Hen did not think so about his supposed affair. He was so sensitve and great when he pretended to purchase dresses for his sisters in order to give Hen some new outfits. Hen was full of spirit and fun in the beginning, but somehow she became a little wimppy somewhere in the middle of the book. I loved her frankness all through out the book and can not believe that she insisted on not confronting Dunford when she thought he was with another and went on writing the letter. That did not seemed like her at all. The last section of the book I really wanted to skip because I was looking forward to them getting together to suffer another misunderstanding. Overall, Minx is still a good book, just skip the last section.
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Summary: Pleasantly Good
Review: This book is a good read for those who loves to enojy humorous moments. I ejoyed it through the end, even though the last 50 pages or so wasn't necessary. It was a little trite like every other kind of novel, but interesting nonetheless. The heroine did become a little annyoing near the end, but I love her spirit, and as well as the hero's intelligents in admitting he loves her, and not stubboringly waiting till the very end of the novel to tell the heroine so.
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Summary: Great Read!
Review: This book is very charming and witty. I thought that the author developed the characters very well and brought them together beautifully. I do not agree that the last part of the book was unneccasary. It showed how deep the feelings were between Henry and Dunford.
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Summary: This was a great read!
Review: This book opens with a solid romance story. Gaiety and revelry develop into a delightful, humorous adventure. Our hero, the notorious London rake, Lord William Dunford, has inherited a prime piece of English property from a distant relative. Upon his arrival, he discovers the precocious, hoydenish Henrietta "Henry" Barrett. Only to find this little woman has maintained his estate quite successfully. The playful banter between our soon-to-be lovers is delightful. Usually, Julia Quinn draws her female characters as strong, capable woman and here is no exception, Henrietta is an enchanting young woman. Quinn's hero, Dunford, is a babe -- strong, caring -- a woman's fantasy. Sadly, all good things end. Our smoldering couple should have stayed on the estate. Quinn changes the location and we adjourn into old London Town. A city filled with manipulators, schemers, and gossips. This move brings the novel's fun to an end. The innocence falls apart, to the reader's disappointment. Our happy friends begin to mistrust and misunderstand each other. Yes, I realize doubt and delusion are par for the course in romance reading, but the author is guilty of dangling this frustration too long. Quinn misplaced the merriment and the words became work. Grace Atkinson, Ontario - Canada.
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Summary: Location change = the downfall. 3.5 Stars.
Review: This book opens with a solid romance story. Gaiety and revelry develop into a delightful, humorous adventure. Our hero, the notorious London rake, Lord William Dunford, has inherited a prime piece of English property from a distant relative. Upon his arrival, he discovers the precocious, hoydenish Henrietta "Henry" Barrett. Only to find this little woman has maintained his estate quite successfully. The playful banter between our soon-to-be lovers is delightful. Usually, Julia Quinn draws her female characters as strong, capable woman and here is no exception, Henrietta is an enchanting young woman. Quinn's hero, Dunford, is a babe -- strong, caring -- a woman's fantasy. Sadly, all good things end. Our smoldering couple should have stayed on the estate. Quinn changes the location and we adjourn into old London Town. A city filled with manipulators, schemers, and gossips. This move brings the novel's fun to an end. The innocence falls apart, to the reader's disappointment. Our happy friends begin to mistrust and misunderstand each other. Yes, I realize doubt and delusion are par for the course in romance reading, but the author is guilty of dangling this frustration too long. Quinn misplaced the merriment and the words became work. Grace Atkinson, Ontario - Canada.
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Summary: A great book for a Sunday afternoon read
Review: This book was a wonderful read. Henry is such a strong character that doesn't like being told what to do. It was so interesting to read about how pig headed Dunford was being. I rather liked all of the teasing that his friends gave him. The only thing was that I felt Henry should have been more trusting of Dunford, then the last 50 pages could have been avoided. They had so much trouble getting together that to have yet another problem put in their path was almost an over-kill. Still, the book was very good and a delight to read.
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Summary: A nice, lovely read.
Review: This book, the last of the series (Splendid, Dancing at Midnight), is an enjoyable read. Dunford and Henry (Henrietta) are wonderful together. I totally agree with some of the reviewers that the last 50 pages could have been skipped. I thought that the character of Hen, rather innocent from the start, turned out quite differently at the end of the book. The friends of Dunford are funny and entertaining. Minx is a nice, lovely read but is not as good as Splendid, but still a MUST read.
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