Cotillion by Georgette Heyer

Cotillion

by Georgette Heyer

To escape the unwelcome attentions of greedy suitors, a wealthy heiress pretends to become engaged to Freddy Stanton, a modest and resourceful young Regency Beau. The problems caused by this sham engagement are the focal point of a romantic novel set at the height of the Regency period.

Reviewed by MurderByDeath on

3 of 5 stars

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I was in the mood for a light read and while I was perusing my TBR piles, boxes, and shelves, I came across this and remembered that Lillelara had recently read it and enjoyed it.

I definitely enjoyed The Grand Sophy better, but this one got me through without complaint.  I struggled to really feel invested in the story or any of the characters though; it seemed to missing just that little bit of depth - or else my reading slump had dulled my reading sense, rendering everything a bit duller.  Given Heyer's hit and miss record, either is possible.  Or perhaps a bit of both:  the final scene at Rattray's rectory perked me right up; in that moment, the characters popped to life for me and I cared about what happened next.

I haven't read even close to Heyer's entire backlist, but I'd firmly place this midway on a scale of those I've read so far.

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  • 8 May, 2020: Started reading
  • 26 May, 2020: Finished reading
  • 10 September, 2020: Reviewed