wyvernfriend
Written on Jul 4, 2016
When Sir Richard Kenworthy takes an interest in the often-overlooked Iris Smythe-Smith, she agrees to marry him despite her suspicion of his motives, but he is hiding secrets that threaten the love growing between them.
- ISBN10 0062072943
- ISBN13 9780062072948
- Publish Date 27 January 2015
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Avon Books
- Format Paperback (A-Format (178x111 mm))
- Pages 384
- Language English
- URL http://harpercollins.com.au/9780062072948
Reviews
Amanda
Written on Feb 5, 2015
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy takes a different... tone (for lack of a better word) than previous JQ books. There's still humor -- and the beginning of the book showcases this perfectly -- but it's muted, especially later on. Because RICHARD!
Anyway. Richard has secrets. And, like Iris, we don't know what they are until he chooses to reveal them. Which takes, approximately, forever. (Though maybe that's because I wanted to know RIGHT THAT VERY MOMENT and we're forced to wait. And wait. And wait some more.) It was GOOD. Well, his secrets weren't good, exactly, but they were good in that I wasn't able to guess the full extent of them. AND I LIKE THAT.
Sooooo. Normally I don't like when characters hold BIG SECRETS back from us, and Richard's secrets are a bit of a doozy, but JQ manages to make him care enough for Iris that we never completely, totally, 100% feel like he's the douchiest of douches. He's very aware of the situation.
As for Iris, she was awesome. For Richard, for his sisters, for everything. I only wish I had more time with her and them. Though I'm not sure if that's because I read this book in bits and pieces over a couple days (not my usual MO) or because I JUST WANT ALL THE JQ! It's probably more the latter.
Cocktails and Books
Written on Feb 2, 2015
I have hat a long standing love affair with Julia Quinn books. Turner, from The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheevers can still get me teary-eyed during his conversation with her newborn daughter and Colin Bridgerton, in any JQ book is my favorite hero. When I know a new JQ book is coming out, I become giddy with anticipation on what lies in the pages. So it saddens me to have not loved THE SECRETS OF SIR RICHARD KENWORTHY, the final book in the Smythe-Smith Quartet.
I liked Richard and Iris together. He may have had his plan in mind when he picked Iris, but I'd also like to think subconsciously he knew she was the woman for him. But their relationship lacked something. I know the weight of the secret Richard was carrying around was partly why he held part of himself back from Iris. But it felt like such a huge disservice to this couple. At times it seemed like Iris was nothing more than a lap dog to the Kenworthy family, since she was forced into Richard's little plan. I wanted her to stand up for herself. Not cave into Richard. To me, it shouldn't have taken a conversation with her youngest sister-in-law to finally snap out of it and gain some ground in her marriage.
The highlight of the book were the Pleinsworth cousins and their lovely showcase. While not quite as funny as other iterations of the cousins working on their play, it did have me laughing out loud...especially the unicorn with Henry VIII.
For any Julia Quinn fan, this is still a must read.
Rowena
Written on Dec 8, 2014