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I enjoyed this story with all the characters within. The main character were Miss Mariah Wynn and Patrick O'Leary Viscount Donal.
Miss Mariah Wynn was adopted had has spent her life attempting to prove herself worthy. She is smart and witty. Most gentleman don't talk to her because she tell them what she thinks. After talking to a guy that want to dance but really doesn't at her brother's wedding she see another guy watching her and smiling. She is interested in this guy and would like to meet him.
Patrick O'Leary Viscount Donal is attending a friend of a friend's wedding party. While there he see a woman that is telling a guy off. He find out she is the sister of the man that is have the party. But he doesn't talk to her there but later when he see her again. But this time she is trying to see the lecture that he at. The lecture is only for men.
This was a fun story to read. It had action and drama throughout. It had a few giggles within.
I received a complimentary copy via Netgalley. This is my honest unbiased opinions.
While I absolutely love both this series and the author, this was probably my least of the series so far. The conflict seemed forced and, if I am honest, ridiculous. I didn't feel much chemistry between the leads, at least not enough to justify them coming together and staying together. And the fact the the heroine keeps coming back to the hero even after their arguments, makes me wonder what's wrong with her. They have a disagreement due to their personal beliefs, then the next time they're together, she acts as if it never happens, then becomes upset when the same thing happens again. I also didn't feel the hero's change of heart was believable. I was just so confused and let down as I wanted better for Mariah's story.
I received a copy of the book from Netgalley to review. Thank you for the opportunity.
A sweet and lovely read with a quirky an interesting heroine who is a reader which endeared her to me immediately. The writing is good and the story is just on the edge of being believable.
A good read.
This was a thoroughly enjoyable book. Emily E.K. Murdoch has an amazing talent for creating characters that you both love and hate but you never stop rooting for. I look forward to reading the next installment in the series!
I really enjoyed this series. I have read every book and each one gets better than the last. you get a small except from the previous but its not a lot of a recap which i love.
This is the 6th book in the series and my favourite one so far. Mariah is a bluestocking - outspoken and abrasive at times - but she knows what she wants, which is an education for women. Patrick, Lord Donal, has no intention of changing his mind about having women attending Oxford - he is violently opposed. That doesn't mean that he doesn't find Mariah attractive, compelling and hard to forget. Mariah wants Patrick's love but equally she wants his support. In providing it Patrick will have to put his reputation at risk. Caroline Herschel has a cameo in this book, which is very entertaining and the emphasis of the love story is on mutual respect and true partnership which sounds unsexy but really isn't.
I liked it.
I like the plot of the story. I enjoyed reading and becoming familiar with the characters. I think that Mariah was written as a handful. Clearly her character went toe to toe with the male characters. That was a good fit for this book. The book reads as a slow burn for me. I can’t quite put my finger on what it is about the book that’s drawing me into the book. I believe the writer has excellent talent. She definitely shows promise in her work. I voluntary reviewed this ARC after receiving a free gifted copy.
I received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Sometimes, you just want to bash the main love interest over the head.
I know this is set in a time where women weren’t allowed an education, and the Irish were also treated poorly; but that made me feel as though the love interest in this should have been more aware. But, they are both stubborn; her in her belief women deserve more, he in his belief of what women should be. Until, they challenge each other. They rub each other the wrong way for parts of the book, but while I liked that they challenged each other, there was never really any question that they would end up together.
Love the whole “Always “ series. Each on has rich characters and a plot unique to that book. This one is no exception. The plot is interesting and I really like the way the characters develop. Recommend the whole series
While I loved the premise of the book, I was unfortunately disappointed with the reading. I love stories of feisty and intelligent women making an impression on their man with said intelligence. While smart and possessing a love for learning, I felt that Mariah bordered on shrewish with her (what seemed to me) snide comments to Patrick. And I would have thought Patrick would have displayed more empathy since he also was a misfit. While I understand the difficulties for women to access education during this time (in fact it is still so in many countries today), I felt the author emphasized this information so much that I was feeling bludgeoned by the mid point of this story. This was a miss for me.
Well, honestly, any historical fiction that features Caroline Herschel as a character is getting 5 stars from me. But this is a lighthearted romance that chronicles a young woman's struggle to gain access to the resources at Oxford University at a time when women weren't allowed so much as a visit. The fact that she hooks up with a handsome, brooding Irish alumnus is just a bonus, really. I'd read the previous book in the series and no others, but the ones I have read work as standalones. I look forward to more from this author!
Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for a digital ARC for the purpose of an unbiased review.
Miss Mariah Wynn is a bluestocking, and all she wants in life is to learn and attend Oxford University. Her mind is craving knowledge and unfortunately, no one believes it is a woman’s place to learn. Home is where they are to be, taking care of the husband, running the household and raising children. Knowledge, outside of this is of no use to a woman. What a strong brave woman Mariah, is to face the large group of men, when she is found in a lecture at Oxford. I have enjoyed this series and hope that there are more coming our way.
Patrick and Mariah are as different as night and day. She has a love of learning and believes every woman should have the opportunity to attend university if she so desires. Patrick is a man who knows the ways of the world and where a woman's place is, and that is not university. The two are certainly compatible but can she change his stubborn mind on education? This book was lovely and I couldn't put it down.
Talk about opposites attracting!
Mariah wanted a chance to have an education. She loved to learn, to read, and to attend college lectures and classes. Patrick thought women belonged in the home. Somehow he always seems to say the wrong thing as well. Sparks fly between these two! Great chemistry between the characters! Wonderful story to add to the series!
It must have been difficult to be a woman who had an amazing intellect and no where to study. Mariah Wynn is a blue stocking. She is proud of it and fighting to get into Oxford. Patrick O’Leary is a viscount and a typical young aristocrat until he meets Mariah. He is entranced by her intelligence. Their road to an HEA is a bumpy one but well worth it.
Mariah was a bluestocking.
"Books, knowledge, and education. That was where she belonged, not with people. Irrational, confusing, always changing, and never dependable, people were a distinct second in Mariah's priorities, and always would be."
Patrick O'Leary, Viscount Donal was in Oxford and could not believe all the women with books in their hands, bluestockings! Women had no place in having an education as men. But then he saw her, having sneaked into the lecture hall before she got thrown out!
These two will battle wills and have a long journey to a happy ever after but I loved every second! This series has been so delightful!! Cannot wait for more!
The Viscount and the Bluestocking
Mariah is a woman seeking change. She infiltrates the halls of Oxford because she believes that women have the same right as men to get a college education. This simply is not allowed, and she is carried out of there, kicking, and screaming. Patrick does not think a woman should get an education, but he cannot resist Mariah’s pull. Will she bring him to her side? Their courtship is a rocky one, and Mariah is unwilling to compromise her principles. This is an entertaining story. It is a romance, but it also addresses the rights of women and the struggle we had before we got to where we are today.The Viscount and the Bluestocking
Mariah is a woman seeking change. She infiltrates the halls of Oxford because she believes that women have the same right as men to get a college education. This simply is not allowed, and she is carried out of there, kicking, and screaming. Patrick does not think a woman should get an education, but he cannot resist Mariah’s pull. Will she bring him to her side? Their courtship is a rocky one, and Mariah is unwilling to compromise her principles. This is an entertaining story. It is a romance, but it also addresses the rights of women and the struggle we had before we got to where we are today.
This book was great! The story was well laid out. I felt like I could feel the turmoil in Mariah all throughout the book. She just wanted her voice to be heard. And Donal, he wanted to understand and move forward to a new era. He just didn't know how to do it. Together they teach each other to think outside the box. Great read.
Mariah Wynn and Patrick O’Leary first meet at her brother’s wedding. The next time Patrick sees her, she is being forcibly ousted from a lecture hall at Oxford. He recognizes her, and follows her outside. They talk, and form a sort of friendship. Soon the friendship becomes attraction. The question is can the attraction become more?
I like Mariah and Patrick. They have much in common, the main thing is that they know what is like to feel like an outcast, to not belong. Patrick learns a lot about Mariah and other women who are brilliant and yearn for an opportunity to obtain the same education as the gentlemen in their lives get. He doesn’t agree with them, but begins to understand how they feel. Mariah is a crusader for the right of women to attend university and receive the same level of education as a gentleman. As their relationships grows, what she needs and expects from Patrick is support. He drops the ball on that one a couple of times. I love the way he redeems himself. A compelling storyline and some very interesting characters make this one an enjoyable read. You will like the story of the Irish Viscount and the Bluestocking Bridesmaid.
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.
When I first read the blurb I fell in love with the book. I love how historical books present education and smart women and feminists and anything related to those three topics. I couldn’t wait to start the book.
Unfortunately, my enthusiasm slowly diminished. I thought the book will be about exchanging wits, maybe even Mariah dressing as a man just to get an education. But after one encounter they liked each other immediately. Patrick didn’t like the idea at first but it was insta love between them and then he wasn’t as opposed to the idea of her attending lessons as he first was.
I am disappointed that I didn’t like the book as much as I wanted to. I really thought there would be more heat between them. I liked Mariah and her passion for getting women in Universities, however, I didn’t like how easy it all felt. I also felt like some things weren’t explained thoroughly.
Her brother, for example, is a lord but Mariah is not living with him but is actually renting a house. I understand she’s adopted but since they are family I don’t exactly understand why he didn’t offer to live with him and his wife? It’s mentioned she’s adopted. However, one time it is said they like each other but in the other, it said they were not on good terms sometimes. Was it because she was adopted? What was the matter with her and his brother? They tolerate each other and sometimes I had this family vibes between them, other times it’s like they were strangers. I wish the author would explain the situation more.
And what kind of hero leaves the heroine after some men harassed her just to return to his party?????
Like I said I like Mariah and what she was doing for women but I also think that at times she was mean. Maybe not on purpose but some words were really hurtful and I hated her for that.
Changing my 2.5 stars review to 2.
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Rating: 2 out of 5.
ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.