A Lady's Guide to Scandal

What in the soap opera was this???

I've actually really enjoyed book 1 and I'm baffled this was written by the same author.

It is a bad take on Persuasion that has a whiny MC who has zero self-awareness and who doesn't own up to ANYTHING she has done. It also has a love triangle with two very unlikable love interests, with one very obviously being the “villain” and not one youre supposed to root for.

Initially I kept having hopes for one of the LIs but the reveal at 75% takes away any last bits of enjoyment i felt and makes me wish the MC had the confidence to ditch both of the guys for someone better. Girl, learn to love yourself.

I really like this author's writing style and she does an excellent job with plotting and character development, even if it is occasionally predictable. I liked the first in the series better than its sequel but I still felt engaged and curious. I particularly liked that it took place in Bath because I have visited there on my travels.