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Book Club, Reviews Mary Robinette Kowal Glamourist Histories Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance Paperback Book Club, Play Book Tag

Shades Of Milk And Honey

Shades Of Milk And HoneyTitle: Shades of Milk and Honey
Author: Mary Robinette Kowal
Series: Glamourist Histories #1
Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance
Spice: 0.5 / 5
Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Reason Read: Book Club, Play Book Tag
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My Thoughts

SHADES OF MILK AND HONEY was a fun twist on regency romance. I loved the magical aspect of the story. I thought the magic system was really interesting and wished it were real. I think more kissing would’ve made the story better. More kissing always makes the story better, especially in modernized regency romances. I do wish Kowal hadn’t tried so hard to imitate Austen’s language. The weird wording and spellings took me out of the story rather than immerse me in it more fully.

January 7, 2021
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