I was reminded by NPR's list of romance novels that I'd never finished this series, which is a shame, because this book was just as much fun as the previous ones. Milan clearly enjoys writing characters with modern sensibilities in historical eras, but does so in such a way that it feels like the reader is brought in on the joke. All the books in this series lean somewhat on the fourth wall and this one is no exception, which is part of the fun. It also allows the characters to have worthwhile conversations about things like women's rights and how change happens in a way that straddles the ideas of the day and liberal contemporary attitudes.
Also, did I mention that it's just fun? It is. And that's why I keep reading her.