Arabella by Georgette Heyer is a regency historical
romance novel. We follow Arabella the oldest daughter of a rural curate who is
given the opportunity to have a season in London with her godmother. Beaumaris
is the most wealthy and wanted beau in London, but is also known as a notorious
flirt who won’t be caught.
This book gets 4 out of 5 stars from me. It was cute and
funny and entertaining. The writing style is very reminiscent of Jane Austen.
Not all the events were very realistic, but they weren’t so outlandish that I
couldn’t suspend disbelief and enjoy what was happening. The characters were
well written and highly entertaining to follow. I liked Arabella in her
spontaneity, her kind heart and her wit, even when it got her in trouble.
Beaumaris was fascinating in his views and behaviour and absolutely adorable.
I was very happy to find that, even though it wasn’t written
in or around regency times, the romance was kept clean. We get to enjoy the
couple meeting, getting to know each other and falling in love without the
worry of running into content we would rather not see. It is refreshing and
gives the feel of reading a classic (wholesome and charming). However, it does
address some moral issues not shying away from serious topics.
This was a simply lovely read and I look forward to reading
more from Heyer.
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