Saxton Reads! & Reviews

****mercedes

Very interesting. This book had a darker side to it with its foray into the world of the Hellfire Clubs and the seamy side of the gentry. This makes an odd juxtaposition to the main character's naive, sheltered, and sweet personality. I really liked the two main characters and mourned over their continued romantic misunderstandings. There was very little to do with French spies and more to do with India in this book (a marked difference from the previous four books) and no involvement from the Pink Carnation. Yet, it was a pleasure to welcome back Miles and Henrietta (from book 2) in a more prominent role. As always, Willig's books are fun and fanciful while still maintaining a historical edge. The modern love story is still rolling along and had a funny little twist in this book. It appears that Ms. Willig plans to continue this series indefinitely, leading me to think that she'll be expanding her cast of characters and locales (or else her next book will be completely about the Pink Carnation and the series will be over). A highly enjoyable romp through the pages of history. On another note, this book centered around the "madness" of King George, a time in history I have not read much about, but which makes me want to look further into this interesting state of affairs (and perhaps watch the movie, too).