This book was splendid! I was so eager to finish the story, I finished the book in a day. It was humorous, adorable, romantic, and unpredictable. 

At first, I thought I wouldn’t like Eliza, but her character grows from a manipulable young girl to a strong-willed and outspoken woman. Even when she makes frustrating decisions, her reasoning is always understandable and relatable. By the end of the book, I loved her.

I’m not a huge fan of love-triangles, but this was probably the most well-written love triangle I’ve read. Eliza’s relationships with the two men develop so well in each of their own respects. Her relationship with Oliver deteriorates as it was based on a dying fantasy, while her relationship with Melville blossoms from friendship to love. I adored Melville! His and Eliza’s banter is so funny and sweet. He was a flirtatious but charming “rake,” but he respected Eliza as her own person and encouraged her independence and dreams. 

I loved the subplot with Margaret and Caroline! So beautiful! And the twists were so good! The characters and story felt so real but the writing wonderfully balanced the realism with the romance. The ending was perfect and satisfying, wrapping up everything like a big bow. I’m beyond excited to read the first book in the series next.