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My Fine Fellow by Jennieke Cohen
3.0
hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

If you like Victorian England, cooking, and subtle romance, you'll probably thoroughly enjoy this book! It's a fun read, especially if you like things like baking shows and books like Pride and Prejudice. The characters are fully developed and there are just some marvelous descriptions of food throughout this book.

I would definitely recommend reading/listening to the author's note at the end, as it brings into the context the gender-swapped nature of history that the author is reimagining. I think it's a fun way to reimagine history, especially since women were so restricted at this partciular time. The emphasis on the fact that these women could do what they wanted was honestly a great take for this kind of book.

While some of the character swapping was difficult to follow (at least for me, listening to the book), I had fun reading this book and would defnitely recommend to those looking for a fun, light historical read.

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