Joy101 reviewed The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton (Dangerous Damsels, #1)
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Paperback, 336 pages
Published June 15, 2021 by Berkley.
Cecilia Bassingwaite belongs to the prestigious Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels. Yet this is no ordinary society - as it's full of pirates, thieves and ne'er-do-wells. These women spend their days pickpocketing and blackmailing all before tea time. But when Cecilia meets Ned Lightingbourne her world is set to change. Because he's an assassin and she's his next hit. Under the employment of Captain Movath Ned knows he has one job to do. But when he lays eyes on the feisty, beautiful Cecilia he's faced with a conundrum: does he kill her or fall in love with her?
Cecilia Bassingwaite belongs to the prestigious Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels. Yet this is no ordinary society - as it's full of pirates, thieves and ne'er-do-wells. These women spend their days pickpocketing and blackmailing all before tea time. But when Cecilia meets Ned Lightingbourne her world is set to change. Because he's an assassin and she's his next hit. Under the employment of Captain Movath Ned knows he has one job to do. But when he lays eyes on the feisty, beautiful Cecilia he's faced with a conundrum: does he kill her or fall in love with her?
QuinoaQueen reviewed The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton (Dangerous Damsels, #1)
Y'all, This One Got Me Into the Romance Genre...
4 stars
An entertaining twist of the realm of piracy; lady pirates who are powerful and feared, piratic women who look out for each other, magical pirates?? Ugh, it's met all of my standards.
Cecilia, our main character, is witty and thoughtful and navigates her relationship with Ned and her overprotective aunt in a way I think is familiar for many people with overbearing authority figures. She doesn't throw away aspects of herself or her dreams for love, and each of the Wisteria ladies were wonderful side characters that added a new twist of personality to the already one-of-a-kind cast.
3.5/5 rounded up because I really did enjoy this book. Not quite a five star for me, but lovers of the romance genre, magic, women who know what they want, and a dash of quirky events will likely enjoy it even more than I did.
An entertaining twist of the realm of piracy; lady pirates who are powerful and feared, piratic women who look out for each other, magical pirates?? Ugh, it's met all of my standards.
Cecilia, our main character, is witty and thoughtful and navigates her relationship with Ned and her overprotective aunt in a way I think is familiar for many people with overbearing authority figures. She doesn't throw away aspects of herself or her dreams for love, and each of the Wisteria ladies were wonderful side characters that added a new twist of personality to the already one-of-a-kind cast.
3.5/5 rounded up because I really did enjoy this book. Not quite a five star for me, but lovers of the romance genre, magic, women who know what they want, and a dash of quirky events will likely enjoy it even more than I did.
B. Haas reviewed The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton (Dangerous Damsels, #1)
Review of 'The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I found this book witty and amusing, but a challenge to read for long at a stretch until I was more than halfway through.
I might have enjoyed the book more if I’d listened to it as an audiobook instead of reading it as text. It probably would have helped me push through the sections that I struggled with early on (keeping track of all the new rules of the world and the asides was overwhelming at times). I would LOVE to watch an adaptation of it along the lines of Enola Holmes or A Series of Unfortunate Events.
DThoris reviewed The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton (Dangerous Damsels, #1)
Review of 'The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
So much fun! Light and funny, in the vein of Gail Carriger's books.
So much fun! Light and funny, in the vein of Gail Carriger's books.
Irma reviewed The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton (Dangerous Damsels, #1)
Review of 'The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This was such an incredibly funny read! Can't wait to read more from this author.
This was such an incredibly funny read! Can't wait to read more from this author.
_astronoMay reviewed The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton (Dangerous Damsels, #1)
Review of 'The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Almost at DNF for me. There was seemingly no reason for Cecilia to fall for Ned other than him being the first man who looked her way. And Ned's motivations seemed much less than pure. I found myself hoping Cecilia did not end up with him and instead found someone she had more chemistry with.
Almost at DNF for me. There was seemingly no reason for Cecilia to fall for Ned other than him being the first man who looked her way. And Ned's motivations seemed much less than pure. I found myself hoping Cecilia did not end up with him and instead found someone she had more chemistry with.
flashy_dragon reviewed The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton (Dangerous Damsels, #1)
Review of 'The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
A zany romp with floating houses, piratical ladies, a madman, and romance. Recommended.
Axl reviewed The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton (Dangerous Damsels, #1)
Review of 'The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
3,5 (Half star on GR when??), rounded up because, yes this is nothing extraordinary, but I liked this style of humor, plus fantasy in a regency romance is fresh, and im more understanding of a debut author^^
