A review by garbage_mcsmutly
Never Met a Duke Like You by Amalie Howard

emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

📝 This was a cute one. It's billed as Clueless meets Bridgerton, but the plot didn't follow along to Clueless that closely. Mainly just in the fact that the FMC likes to match-make. The antagonist that they have to deal with made things more interesting. I liked that the plot and characters weren't all that similar to the movie as it allowed for more surprises.

The characters felt fleshed out, even the side characters, and I'm looking forward to the next in this series, although it won't be out for a while yet.

🎧 The POV switched back and forth between MMC and FMC. Mary Jane Wells did both POVs, she's always a delight and I think her brand of sass fit well with the tone of this book. 

🌶️ 3.5/5 There were a few spicy scenes and a few more tension filled scenes where stuff almost happens.

🏳️‍🌈✊ There wasn't much in the way of diversity in this story, aside from a token lesbian, but it was very solidly feminist, which I enjoyed. I think both MCs were empowered by the end, through the plot points and by their own actions.
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