Book Review: The Perks of Loving a Wallflower by Erica Ridley

The Wild Wynchesters Book 2

Fans of Bridgerton will love this “delightful” Regency romp (Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author​) in which a proper Society miss recruits a very improper lady investigator in a quest for vengeance, only to find love instead.

As a master of disguise, Thomasina Wynchester can be a polite young lady—or a bawdy old man. She’ll do whatever it takes to solve the cases her family takes on. But when Tommy’s beautiful new client turns out to be the highborn lady she’s secretly smitten with, more than her mission is at stake . . .

Bluestocking Miss Philippa York doesn’t believe in love. Her heart didn’t pitter-patter when she was betrothed to a duke, nor did it break when he married someone else. All Philippa desires is to decode a centuries-old manuscript to keep a modern-day villain from claiming credit for work that wasn’t his. She hates that she needs a man’s help to do it—so she’s delighted to discover the clever, charming baron at her side is in fact a woman. But as she and Tommy grow closer and the stakes of their discovery higher, more than just their hearts are at risk.

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My Review:

I love absolutely everything about the Wynchesters, and this book only makes them greater in my estimation. I’m not sure I have the right language to explain just how amazing this book is or why I feel that way. Tommy and Philippa are strong, smart, capable young women during a time when none of those attributes are admired in women. But those aren’t the only things setting them apart from their peers. Neither of them aspires to ‘land’ a husband or have his children. Tommy knows she prefers the company of women, yet Philippa’s not sure if wants anyone’s company at all. This was such a beautiful story of love and hope and empowerment. I’m not even going to begin to guess what the author might be planning for the Wynchester family, but I’m already excited to get my hands on their next adventure.

I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the author through Netgalley.

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