Scholastic, 2009
Overall Grade: B
Seventeen-year-old Lady Alexandra Stafford (a.k.a. Alex) wants nothing to do with the demands of her first London Season in Regency England—in particular she wants nothing of what her mother sees as the primary point of the season: finding a husband. She is sure she will be bored to death by the countless young earls and dukes who care for nothing but her title and her good looks. However, the season turns out to be anything but boring as she faces some dangerous prospects: discovering a traitorous spy, solving a murder, and finding true love.
Sarah MacLean has a clear eye for unfolding both plot and a love story, and The Season was both exciting and romantic. It never felt completely true to the era—the language often seemed modern and the main characters’ ideas and ideals at times seemed imposed upon them by a member of the modern world.
However, the intriguing plot and clear voice made the story quite enjoyable—and if you love lush descriptions of period dresses, you should read The Season at least once.
Literary Quality: B
Plot: A
Voice: A
Originality: B
Descriptive Ability: A-
Humor: B
Illustrations: n/a
Believability of Characters: C
Believability of Situations: B
Overall Reading Enjoyment: B
Possibly objectionable topics*: mild language; kissing (but this is Regency England we’re talking about…you don’t really have to worry); some violence and possibly scary political intrigue
Overall Grade: B
Seventeen-year-old Lady Alexandra Stafford (a.k.a. Alex) wants nothing to do with the demands of her first London Season in Regency England—in particular she wants nothing of what her mother sees as the primary point of the season: finding a husband. She is sure she will be bored to death by the countless young earls and dukes who care for nothing but her title and her good looks. However, the season turns out to be anything but boring as she faces some dangerous prospects: discovering a traitorous spy, solving a murder, and finding true love.
Sarah MacLean has a clear eye for unfolding both plot and a love story, and The Season was both exciting and romantic. It never felt completely true to the era—the language often seemed modern and the main characters’ ideas and ideals at times seemed imposed upon them by a member of the modern world.
However, the intriguing plot and clear voice made the story quite enjoyable—and if you love lush descriptions of period dresses, you should read The Season at least once.
Literary Quality: B
Plot: A
Voice: A
Originality: B
Descriptive Ability: A-
Humor: B
Illustrations: n/a
Believability of Characters: C
Believability of Situations: B
Overall Reading Enjoyment: B
Possibly objectionable topics*: mild language; kissing (but this is Regency England we’re talking about…you don’t really have to worry); some violence and possibly scary political intrigue
1 comment:
I loved this one too. It was so cute! :)
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