Sam@WLABB
Written on Feb 27, 2018
•Pro: I was delighted that Langdon did not try to rewrite the original story, but rather, took us to a point after the end of Oliver Twist. We get small peeks into the past, which will seem familiar to anyone acquainted with the original story, and even get an appearance from a familiar face.
•Pro: Olivia was a great heroine. She was fierce, feisty, and fabulous and had the biggest heart. She was essentially the anti-Victorian woman, and I loved her.
•Pro: Jack was so swoony. He would say these things to Olivia that absolutely made me melt. He was also working so hard to be the best that he could be all for her. He wanted to be worthy of Olivia, and I am a sap for that sort of thing.
•Pro: I absolutely loved being in Victorian London. Langdon did a wonderful job painting the picture of life in that day and age, and it was fun doing the party circuit with Olivia.
•Pro: There was a lot going on this story, yet I never felt like it was too much. Langdon let it unfold in such a way and at a great pace, that it flowed nicely.
•Pro: I loved the orphan boys. I really thought it was fabulous that Olivia had that link to her past, and sort of kept Olivia walking a fine line between her former street life and her posh upbringing.
•Pro: I was a fan of the romance (of course). There was a lot of tension and electricity between these two, and they shared so much in their past, that they had a solid foundation to build upon.
•Pro: Loved the ending! It was quite lovely and made me smile.
Love? The word smashed into his chest like a cannon ball. Who was he kidding? Every street kid knew love was nothing but a myth. But to have her by his side - to know she was his - would be enough.
Overall: A new take on a old favorite, that kept me flipping the pages with its mystery and suspense, but mostly with its romance.
*ARC provided in exchange for a full review.
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