Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn

Just Like Heaven (Smythe-Smith Quartet, #1)

by Julia Quinn

Honoria Smythe-Smith, the youngest daughter of the eldest son of the Earl of Winstead, plays the violin in the annual musicale performed by the Smythe-Smith quartet. She's well aware that they are dreadful. In fact, she freely admits (to her cousins) that she is probably the worst of the bunch. But she's the sort who figures that nothing good will come of being mortified, so she puts on a good show and laughs about it.

Marcus Holroyd is the best friend of Honoria's brother Daniel, who lives in exile out of the country. He's promised to watch out for Honoria and takes his responsibility very seriously. But he has his work cut out for him when Honoria sets off for Cambridge determined to marry by the end of the season. She's got her eye on the only unmarried Bridgerton, who's a bit wet behind the ears. When her advances are spurned, can Marcus swoop in and steal her heart in time for the musicale?

Reviewed by Amanda on

4 of 5 stars

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Reread notes: Loved this just as much the second time.

Nothing makes me happier than a feel-good historical romance, and that's exactly what Just Like Heaven is. It’s definitely on the lighter side, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. A perfect Saturday morning of reading.

Sweet more than sexy, Just Like Heaven has that little sister, brother's best friend romance, which I find myself enjoying. I'm usually more of a fan of enemies to lovers (or, at least, animosity to love), but there's something fun about having love smack the characters upside the head after them knowing each other for so long.

The Smythe-Smiths and their musical, uh, "talents" were amusing, and I can't wait to see more of them. Plus all of Julia Quinn's other families and series, and... *wanders off to find more books*

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