Penelope (Fairweather Sisters #1) by Anya Wylde {Review}

Penelope (Fairweather Sisters #1) by Anya Wylde

Kindle Edition, 268 pages

Published 2015 (first published January 13th 2013)  

    

Leaving behind the rural charms of Finnshire, Miss Penelope Fairweather arrives in London with hope in her heart and a dream in her eye. The dowager, no less, has invited her for a season in London, where she will attempt to catch a husband.

Thus begins our heroine’s tale as she attempts to tackle the London season with all her rustic finesse. Unfortunately, her rustic finesse turns out to be as delicate as a fat bear trying to rip apart a honeycomb infested with buzzing bees.

What follows is a series of misadventures, love affairs, moonlit balls, fancy clothes, fake moustaches, highwaymen, sneering beauties, pickpockets, and the wrath of a devilishly handsome duke. 

My Review: 4 Stars

Penelope is a super fun (and funny) Regency romance and I was constantly laughing at Penelope's naivety and uncomfortable scrapes. I hate finding myself in situations such as she found herself in, but it was refreshing to be able to laugh along with her, and at her, as I realized that it's not the end of the world to be so thoroughly unsettled.

Penelope is a light-hearted and almost backwards character and coming to London to make a match is her dream. Right from the start, she steps out on the wrong foot and things only slide downhill from there, but in the most humorous ways possible. I loved the camaraderie that she shared with Anne and every ensuing mishap and adventure that came their way.

The Duke is handsome, unruffled, and stern, and I wanted to warm up to him faster than I did. It drove me crazy at how harsh and unlikable he was--I know his severe behavior was part of the conflict of the story, but I wanted to see a few more cracks in his facade.

Overall, this is an enchanting and amusing story that brought many embarrassed smiles to my face.

Content: very mild romance; mild language