A Faithful Proposal

The story of Lady Anna Tunstall, a London socialite and Harry Ashton, a parson. They seem to be opposite in spectrum but they fell for each other.
This is my second book from the author and I so love her stories so far. This was long story of what transpired. I love that her stories have great characters, honorable, moral and discerning. I do believe in love at first sight... you just know when you meet the one (At least for one of the main character, it was the case). Love the change int he heroine, her humor, and wit. Love what both did/showed in the story/end, the sacrifice for others, the forgiveness, and the sincerity.

This is a long story but enjoyed very chapter of it. Highly recomend this book.

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I thought this book was enjoyable. Anna wasn’t my favorite character in the beginning but she redeemed herself in the end. Harry was easier to like but even he had flaws which made the book seem more relatable. I was able to listen to this on audio and the narrator was fantastic (I do listen to it a bit sped up though). I loved the audio version because I was able to get some work done while enjoying a good book. I would recommend it to everyone.

A Faithful Proposal was such an intriguing read for me -- Jennie Goutet writes ordinary, realistically flawed people so that I'm totally invested in their stories and relationships. This book was no exception. Both Anna and Harry are flawed, very realistic people. Harry's a little self righteous, and Anna is a little bit vain and vapid (which makes sense in the context of the society she lives in and her age), but Goutet manages to make them lovingly so, both through their strengths and through the character growth each undergoes from start to finish (full disclosure though, I struggle with Anna until about halfway through the book. She didn't become lovable to me until much, much later in the story, after she's had a chance to sacrifice to help her friend and also realizes she's made some stupid choices). I loved reading about their developing relationship because each ultimately improves the other by association.

I loved the action woven throughout the novel alongside the romance. In my opinion, every good romance includes some additional elements to the plot, and I appreciated the highwayman plot and the suspense surrounding Emily's husband's disappearance. I also appreciated that everything was wrapped up happily! (I don't appreciate when what is supposed to be an escapist read gut punches me emotionally, and I was SO relieved this one was all pleasant by the end!)

Not quite a five star read for me; while I did ultimately really enjoy the novel, it took me awhile to get fully sucked into (not loving the main character at the start made for a bit of a rough beginning). It's good but not the best of Goutet's books. There were also a few mistakes in the audiobook narration (one character's name in place of another type of mistakes).

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.