Mr. Malcolm's List by Suzanne Allain
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The Honourable Mr. Jeremy Malcolm is searching for a wife but not just any wife. After being the target of matchmaking mothers and desperate debutantes, he's determined to avoid the fortune hunter and find the near-perfect woman - the one who will meet the varied qualifications on his well-crafted list. He's beginning to despair of her finding the one, when Selina Dalton arrives in town. Selina, a vicar's daughter of limited means and a virtual stranger to high society, is thrilled when her friend Julia Thistlewaite invites her to London. That is, until she learns it's all a plot to exact revenge on the very particular Mr. Malcom. Reluctant to participate in Julia's plot, especially after meeting the intriguing man who appears very different from the arrogant scoundrel Julia has described. But when Mr. Malcolm begins judging Selina against his unattainable standards, Selina decides that she has some qualifications of her own. If Mr. Malcolm is to measure up, then he must reveal the real man behind Mr. Malcolm's list. Suzanne Allain started as a screenwriter and I think it shows in the way this story is structured and portrayed. It's quick and cutting whilst delivering an emotional punch. Sidenote: The movie adaptation of this novel is one of my favorite films ever!
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great read and great fun movie
loved this book so much i went on to read her other books and enjoyed them even more than this one! Old fashioned romantic feel. Fun characters. watch the movie after you read the book.
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3 1/2 stars
3 1/2 stars This was just a fun and light hearted read. There were times when Julia and Mr. Malcolm stretched my patience but it was a happily ever after for Selena and I found quite a few lines and moments that made me giggle. While not a solid read due to some head hopping and more modern language, I still enjoyed the ride.
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mediocre
Quick read, decently entertaining. I wanted some more regency era books after reading the Julia Quinn Bridgerton series. Quinn characters are so much fun! These ones not so much. I don't mind the main character, Selina, but the rest are pretty horrible people. Julia is particularly awful. She's more on par with the morally reprehensible characters in Something Borrowed than a Regency era romance.
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A pretty fluffy romance.
*Thanks to Berkley Publishing and NetGalley for the complimentary copy for my honest review* Most of the reviews I've read for this book mentioned it being problematic so I was a little hesitant going into this one. I went ahead with reading it though because the plot intrigued me so much and this is a pretty short book. It had a really cute plot trope and pretty decent romance. The only thing I hated about this book was the character Mr. Malcom himself. I'm sure the author wrote him to be an unlikable character which normally I'm fine with and can just roll with but oh my god I couldn't stand him. I did enjoy the writing even though I really didn't care for the characters.
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Fun romance
Fun comedy-of-misplaced-assumptions style romance. Looking forward to the film.
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Add it to your TBR list!
A sweet regency romp that is so much fun!
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An Eligible Bachelor Makes a List
The Honorable Jeremy Malcolm, would like to find a wife, but the young ladies he meets seem insipid. He decides that he needs a list to sort out their qualifications against what he wants in a wife. Julia Thistlewaite, a rather spoiled beauty, doesn’t understand why he isn’t smitten with her until she finds out about the list. Deciding that Jeremy needs a lesson, she invites her friend, Selina, to come to town for a visit. Selina is poor and can’t afford a season on her own, so she’s thrilled to visit Julia until she finds that she is part of a revenge plot. This is a romantic comedy in the style of Georgette Heyer. The plot is fast paced with quit a bit of humor as the plan to get revenge unfolds. This is particularly true because Jeremy and Selina are attracted to each other. Julia and Jeremy were interesting characters and fairly well developed. Julia was not. I found her tedious. Cassie, Julia’s cousin, was a buffoon. It was fun for awhile, but again his character became boring. This is a fast read, so if you like romantic comedy, you may enjoy it. I received this book from Net Galley for this review.
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