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A review by b00kw0rms0fthew0rldunite
The Formidable Miss Cassidy by Meihan Boey
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This is possibly the most genre confused book I have ever read! But...It works quite well.
A cross between a historical fiction novel - with the governess in 1800's Singapore, working for two families, a romance book - with the romances of quite a few characters worked through within the story or a supernatural or fantasy book - with allusions of her age, her knowledge of various mythical creatures and practices and her 'past'.
Miss Cassidy, who I found to be charming, insightful and dear rather than formidable, is written in such a way that I was often baffled at why she was doing what she was or thinking the thoughts she was. It wasn't read in a way that the reader was privy to the information at hand but rather it gets revealed at the end like a mystery novel.
I listened to an audio version and was very charmed by the narrators soft Scottish lilt. She spoke very well and had a wide range of accents and intonations for the characters.
All in all, quite an interesting read and it looks like there may be more in the series to look forward to.
Mt thanks to Netgalley, Bolinda Audio and Meihan Boey for an opportunity to read and give opinions on this ARC
A cross between a historical fiction novel - with the governess in 1800's Singapore, working for two families, a romance book - with the romances of quite a few characters worked through within the story or a supernatural or fantasy book - with allusions of her age, her knowledge of various mythical creatures and practices and her 'past'.
Miss Cassidy, who I found to be charming, insightful and dear rather than formidable, is written in such a way that I was often baffled at why she was doing what she was or thinking the thoughts she was. It wasn't read in a way that the reader was privy to the information at hand but rather it gets revealed at the end like a mystery novel.
I listened to an audio version and was very charmed by the narrators soft Scottish lilt. She spoke very well and had a wide range of accents and intonations for the characters.
All in all, quite an interesting read and it looks like there may be more in the series to look forward to.
Mt thanks to Netgalley, Bolinda Audio and Meihan Boey for an opportunity to read and give opinions on this ARC