So I always say the book is better than the movie but in this case, the plot just didn’t transition to a book at all. Because he’s living the same day over and over, it’s super repetitive. And I’m not into heroes or heroines sleeping with other people once they’ve met. I think Lisa Berne and I might have to part ways here.

The hero was a real piece of work at the beginning of “The Redemption of Philip Thane” by Lisa Berne, so there was no way I was putting the book down! Unable to get help from his closer relations, Thane went to a pillar of the Penhallow Dynasty, Mrs. Henrietta Penhallow, to ask for funds he probably was not going to pay back. Before he got to her estate, the town eccentric said he was right on time, pushed him towards her husband’s conveyance, and told her husband to bring him to his aunt. Aunt Henrietta knows of Thane’s libertine ways and would help him if he did an outstanding job representing the family by giving a speech at the Plough Day event in Whittlesey. With no other choice, Thane agreed. Along the way, a woman waved his aunt’s barouche down. With no other choice but to wait for the stagecoach to be repaired, she thanked Thane for the offer to ride to Whittlesey even after his perusal of her body. However, to Thane’s dismay, bluestocking Miss Margaret Allen went to retrieve her belongings which included an aunt and a new journalist friend. Thane was already not happy about going into bumpkin territory, but he needed to change and be loved for him to ultimately move forward.

The hero was lewd and entitled in the beginning. I was so intrigued that I read as fast as I could to figure out why he was like that. Then, I realized that this was a Groundhog Day movie retelling! If you are a fan of the movie, you would read faster too because it’s bonkers. What wouldn’t you try if you know that the next day won’t come?

The heroine obviously has a part in the hero’s character development, but it was his choices that brought him out of his loop. I do like that his character arc was rough, he had frustrating days between days he bettered himself. I like that the amount of days relived equated to how lost the hero was.

If you like reading about a rake being redeemed and references to mythology, folklore, and Hamlet then this book is for you!

Thank you to Net Galley, Avon, and Harper Voyager US for the ARC in exchange for a honest review.

The Redemption of Philip Thane is a retelling of Groundhog Day and that’s about it. Philip is an unlikeable rake who finds himself trapped in a time loop reliving Plough Day celebrations in a small town. He is instantly attracted to bluestocking Margaret Allen and must redeem himself and win her heart while caught in the loop. This is the sixth book in a series, but I read it as a standalone so I have no idea how this falls in line with the other books in the series.

This book did nothing for me. I have read some really good Groundhog Day retellings (like In a Holidaze) but this one was just tedious. The chapters were long which made the book feel like it was dragging more than it probably was. It also didn’t help that Philip was sooooo unlikeable throughout most of the book, like unlikeable to the point where I wanted so much better for Margaret. It actually reminded me a lot of the movie Palm Springs (another Groundhog Day retelling) where the relationship between the main character made me uncomfortable because he is able to treat her however he wants without consequence and perfect his actions in way that is almost manipulative. Philip deserves cold storage but because of the repeating day, he never really has to sit with his choices.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was so curious to see how this story would play out. It's a historical romance retelling of the movie Groundhog Day.
I wasn't sure if this would stay interesting since the story is quite literally repeating the same scenes over and over and unfortunately I was right to be wary. There are very little difference between the repeated scenes that they all start to blend together. I think there needed to be more changes, differences whenever the day repeated itself in order for the reader to stay engaged. But this may be due to the character's choices and the limitations of historical fiction.
The main character is horrid. Which would be fine as long as he develops and becomes better during his Groundhog Day journey but he doesn't. I felt that there was no lesson learned and he got rewarded for doing very little. Very unsatisfying in that regard.
The heroine we barely get to know since she has very few scenes and we only get to see her whenever Philip does. So in my opinion I guess so she was ok?
I think the idea was bold and different but ultimately just didn't work.

Mr. Philip Thane was a man not yet grown. For over ten years, he has lived a life of sin and blames it on his family as if he has a right to it but does not. He thinks he is the best thing for society. He is vain, conceited, and rude. He does have some virtues. He is charming, has a beautiful smile, and is above average in intelligence.

Margaret Allen is a Bluestocking and is pleased with the moniker. She is a lovely, generous, and intelligent woman. She is writing a book of Superstitions and folklore. She brings along with her, Aunt Seraphina. They had met a new friend on the coach, Mr. Lawrence and he joined them.
Mr. Thane would arrive in his carriage with an additional three people. Live through Plough Day Ceremony and wake the next morning starting Plough Day Ceremony repeatedly.

I think I would have gone crazy, each day seemed to be the same but had something different about it. The characters were intriguing and enjoyable. It slowed down in places while still being interesting.

I received this ARC from Net Galley and voluntarily reviewed it

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The Redemption Of Philip Thane is a sparkling twist on a story almost everyone knows. This novel is an adaptation of a movie and mythology. Most of you will recognize the theme from the movie Groundhog’s Day. This story involves a fantastical occurrence happening to the hero that fundamentally changes him. Philip Thane is broke and reluctantly agrees to give a speech in a small town celebrating a holiday. For unknown reasons, Philips finds himself repeating the same day.

Philip is a horrible person. He is selfish, rude, inconsiderate, and that is scratching the surface. Philip was so despicable that I almost felt sorry for him. Margaret Allen is in town researching for her book. Philip vows to seduce Margaret; however, all does not go as planned. Margaret is all things beautiful, intelligent, and kind. I felt Philip’s character had more emotional depth than Margaret’s. However, both the main characters and the secondary ones – especially the townspeople were vivid.

This was primarily a redemption story. There are romantic elements, but they come secondary to this cautionary tale. I was concerned when I first started reading that the plot would get too repetitive. Although you do read the same scenes many times over, there are subtle differences that contribute to the wholeness of the story. Also, and most importantly, the author uses literary, mythological, and mystical elements to propel the story forward. From Shakespeare to ancient myths to African legends, this story kept the needed continuity while having the ability to keep me eagerly turning the page. I thought the pace was even and moved well. Most importantly, I truly felt that Philip changed by the conclusion.

The Redemption Of Philip Thane is the ninth book in the Penhallow Dynasty series. This is my first time reading this series. However, it was easily read as a stand-alone. This book did spark my imagination and curiosity, and I enjoyed the writing style. I am going to read more in this series. Lisa Berne has created a perfect balance between a fantastical tale and an animated adventure into self-discovery and redemption. She has breathed life into a common theme and married it with intelligent, savvy dialogue and cunning unforgettable characters. I was pleasantly surprised by this novel and would recommend it.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book through Netgalley and the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book is a re-telling of the Bill Murray Groundhog Day movie. I went in not knowing this, but figured it out quickly due to the historicized but otherwise shot-for-shot retelling of the story. I think this take is very clever, but a big problem is that this romance is told from two points of view, with one of them realizing what's happening and one of them just re-living the same day over and over. I didn't enjoy the kitsch after a while, finding the similarity to the movie grating, but I think others would like it.

This book is about things that we all deal with. We all have to face the grinding dailiness of life. Sometimes it is crushing, and learning to go on anyway while finding some joy is an important part of maturity. We all have to learn how to be the best person we can while living with others who are learning too. We all have to make decisions without knowing precisely what will happen. Everyone can relate to these themes, and that was why I found myself so moved and having such a hard time putting it down. I laughed and cried my way through to a lovely and heartfelt resolution.
The framework of the plot is Groundhog Day, but we get quite a lot more than the movie because this is a book. My favorite part is that we get to read Margaret's POV. She is keenly intelligent and has an open mind. She does not understand how much she helps Philip to grow with her insights and integrity since she does not know the day is repeating, but Philip comes to treasure her as a complete person because of her responses time after time. Margaret holds this story together without even knowing what is happening. Now that is a strong heroine.
I generally avoid books that use the word redemption in the title because I find that they want to slog through every bad thing that that character has done, the other characters get all dramatic over that stuff, and the ending is usually cloying. But this is not that kind of book. Philip's misdeeds have been covered in the previous books, and Margaret is not aware of those in order to be dramatic about them. Instead, the focus is really on Philip's attitudes, and that is vastly more interesting. He has a brain in his head, and when he finally comes to the end of himself, he starts to use it to truly grow as a person. I cried several times during the second half of the book because his transformation was so beautiful. The changes were real and solid because they are so hard won. He will never go back to who he was before, and he will continue to appreciate his new way of life.

Philip Thane is a very unlikeable man with selfish and entitled tendencies. He is sent to a small town in order to give a speech for their "Plough Day" festivities and must give a speech. As he is traveling he meets a female lead, Margaret, who initially drawn in but after a short conversation with Philip she loses her interest. Thus they both go on their separate ways, only to meet again the next morning at the Plough Day festivities. Thus begins the retelling of Philip's day like the movie Groundhog Day. Philip must manage a way to redeem himself, or else he is destined to relive the day over and over.

The story was very interesting to me but it began to be repetitive as the story went along. The Groundhogs Day type storyline just falls flat for me. I did enjoy the story towards the end, it just felt like it took too long to get there.

Philip Thane is known far and wide as a rake extraordinaire, he is handsome, charming, and with very few exceptions, he is practically irresistible to the female population, a fact he knows and routinely exploits, in short Philip is a jerk. But not every woman finds him irresistible, for instance, his aunt Henrietta Penhallow, when he comes calling for the family matriarch to bail him out of his financial woes, she agrees on one condition that Philip represents the family in a small country town and deliver a speech at in Plough Day. Philip grudgingly agrees and sets out, but life as he knows it will change forever upon meeting Margaret Allen.

Unlike other women, Margaret doesn’t immediately fall at Philip’s feet, so he sets out to impress her with his lackluster speech and fails, but no worries, Margaret is not the only fish in the sea and he turns his attention elsewhere, but when he wakes up the next day and realizes he is reliving Plough Day, he wonders if he can tempt the lovely Margaret into his bed.

When I read the blurb for this book, I was excited, I love the movie Groundhog Day and couldn’t wait to dive into the Regency interpretation. But sadly, unlike most times where the book is better than the movie, that did not hold true for this tale. I found the book to be repetitive, which I did expect it to be to a certain degree, but seriously, it was way more repetitive than I thought it would be. And if that wasn’t bad enough the book has ZERO steam, it is not even mildly warm – now I have read plenty of books with only kissing that have been so good that I didn’t even miss the razzle-dazzle, but that is not the case for this story, this book needed it, desperately. Overall this book was a miss for me, I didn’t hate it, but I wouldn’t read it again. This is the sixth book in the series, but you can easily read it as a standalone title with no problems.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.*

Groundhog day meets Regency romance! Philip Thane kind of sucks as a person: he's out of money, he's rather arrogant, and he's dependent on the family matriarch for some cash flow. This sends him to the middle of nowhere to make a speech for Plough Day, where he meets the combative Margaret. Though she resists him, turns out that he has maybe forever to wear her down, as he begins repeating the same day over and over.

The thing is that I don't have an issue with Philip being a dick. I actually am all for a dickish hero, though I know that my tastes aren't universal in that sense. He's more of a brat, really, which I think will present a problem for some. Philip is dickish by way of being whiny--and though I actually think that petulance is a bold character choice, I'll admit that it did grate at times. I think that if you enjoy a romance in which the guy's issues really stem from being immature and spoiled, with the heroine being more on the practical side of things, you'll enjoy this. For me, it could get to be a bit much.

Now, for the Groundhog Day side of things. I do appreciate the semi-recent, ongoing trend of historical romance novelists giving their takes on famous romcoms. Groundhog Day is definitely a brave one to undertake. With that being said... Yes, it can be repetitive. There is virtually no way for Berne to avoid that, though by and large I would say she did a good job with it.

I do feel like I kind of have to call out one thing, which isn't really a note for the quality of the book, but more the way in which it's being promoted... The romance is truly sweet, by which I mean it doesn't feature sex. That's fine, and I think succeeds as a sweet romance. But the clinch cover suggests otherwise, at least to me. It's a clinch--the hero's shirt is falling off, the heroine's dress is slipping away... I think some readers may feel a bit confuseed.

It's definitely a witty book, and I think that if you're into the idea of a guy going through true character development, you'll be happy with what Philip goes through. He definitely has to shape up, big time. But for me, I think that a bit more could have been done with the concept.

I was provided this ARC by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Philip Thane is almost 30 and parasite rake. He's lives off his family connections and their good name without doing anything productive. When in need of funds his aunt agrees to bail him out if he travels to a small country town and delivers a speech for Plough Day. He puts the least effort into his task and wakes up at his hotel finding it is Plough Day again and again. This is a historical fiction reimagined telling of Groundhog Day. And I was curious to see how the author would make it work. Unfortunately Philip really is unlikeable through a good portion of the story so reading about him repeating the same day again and again with minor changes isn't engaging. The love interest is Margaret Allen, a bluestocking, who is in town to write a book. I like getting to know Margaret through their conversations but it isn't enough to make me go beyond an average rating for the novel. I also missed the steaminess usually found in an Avon historical fiction but it makes sense where they are continually repeating the day after they first meet.

This is the six in a series that is going to continue but I read as a stand alone. Thank you to NetGalley and Avon harper Voyager for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to like this, because I usually enjoy Lisa Berne so much, but this just didn’t grab me. I tried several times and couldn’t get into it. The book is clearly meant to be an adaptation of Groundhog Day, but just doesn’t land. Philip Thane is so unpleasant and the plot moves so slowly and it just didn’t work for me.

Philip Thane is roped into visiting a provincial town to give a Plough Day speech, even though it's the very last place he wants to be. Nor did he expect that once he got there, he’d somehow be living the same day over and over again.

This is book six of the Penhallow Dynasty series and can stand alone. The only connection to the other novels is that the family matriarch, Henrietta Penhallow, sends Philip on his journey.

This is a historical retelling of the Groundhog Day movie. Like the title, it is squarely about Philip's redemption as he is quite an unsympathetic jerk for a good portion of the book. It's a creative reimagining, but it also suffers from that plot in that it gets repetitive. There were some very funny moments though, as Philip gets into trouble for thinking he can do what he wants without consequences. I really needed more romance though, and I didn't like that it was a clean/sex-free story.

Tropes: Groundhog Day, Reform-a-Rake, Bluestocking

* I received an ARC and this is my honest review. #TheRedemptionofPhilipThane #NetGalley

I could not like this book, I was very annoyed by the male lead, Philip by his thoughts and actions. He is very selfish and careless. Margaret needs someone better! Honestly, I could not finish it because he annoyed me so much. The story and overall plot are good, I just need a better hero!

Welcome to Regency Groundhog Day. Where everyday is the same day for Philip Thorn. He is arrogant, charming when need be, reliant on others for support and doesn't min it. As an eight year old his father's death but him hard but no one really bothered to help him deal with it. Now after being sent to on boarding school after another by his stepfather and step grandparents he gets by on their status and name. With no finds and nowhere to go he turns to the one family member he thinks he can charm funds out of. Only she gives him a task to earn the funds.

Margaret Allen is a bluestocking from a scholarly family that lets her follow her dream of putting folklore together. They don't realize she wants to put it in a more permanent collection. On the way to getting more information on another event her transportation breaks down. As Philip is traveling past she flags him down and fast thinking convinces him to give her a lift as they are going to the same place.

After waking to have the same day repeat itself Philip decides to first have fun with it then tries to see how long it takes himself to seduce Margaret into bed and then to improve himself. Only to discover that nothing he does works. Now he just wants to have it over but cannot seem to find the way out.

To find out how and what Philip does to break this cycle you will need to read this that deals with the recency version of groundhog day. See how lives are intertwined and can become a comedy of errors and surprises

The author of The Redemption of Philip Thane, must have got a good workout out of her thesaurus. The amount of adjectives that are used in this book is almost overwhelming.
Philip keeps living the same day over and over again. Some of the antics that he gets up to are pretty funny. While others are cringe-worthy. Margaret begins to have feelings of deja vu also. I found myself skipping through some of the book since it was just a repeat for the most part it seemed.

The Redemption of Philip Thane is book 6 of the Penhallow Dynasty. I have read all the other books in the series, my favorite being book 5, The Worst Duke in the World, which is one of my favorite romance reads so far this year.

Philip starts the story as a pompous scoundrel on his way to a small town in the country to give a speech on Plough Day for his aunt. It amazed me how the author was able to transform Philip from such a jerk in the beginning to a nice, thoughtful man in the end. I like the characters in the story, especially the beautiful and kind Margaret Allen.

I like how the author includes fun banter between the characters and includes historical connections to popular people and events of the time period. I think she is also very good at portraying children and pets.
The book has a theme similar to the movie, Groundhog Day. Philip repeats “Plough Day” over and over, and we see him grow to be kind as he learns more about himself and Margaret. This section was the hardest part of the book for me because I found it tedious watching Plough Day repeat, but I felt the same when I watched the movie, Groundhog Day so it’s just not my favorite theme. I like how the author ties together everything at the end, especially because I think this is the last book in the series. I rounded up to 4 stars for this book.

Thank you Lisa Berne, NetGalley, and the publisher for this advanced copy of the book.

The Redemption of Philip Thane by Lisa Berne is the sixth historical romance novel in The Penhallow Dynasty series. Before I start with my review, I would like to point out that I had no idea whatsoever that this was the sixth novel in a series. I mean sure I was aware of the title that pointed to ‘The Penhallow Dynasty’, but I just thought that this would be the beginning of a series. I want to point this out because it bothers me sometimes that I start reading a book and don’t realize is part of a series until I check it out on Goodreads. My main worry is always reading the book and it mentioning other characters in the series, and I am sure that some may think the same as me.

Now onto the book, the main think that appealed to me was that it was a romantic retelling of the movie Groundhog Day, and while I don’t particularly like that movie, I was curious about what I would find in the book taking into account that it would be an historical romance. The plot of the book revolves around Philip Thane who travels to the little town of Whittlesey in order to give a speech, where he finds out that something strange is happening to him, he is living the same day over and over again. While this is happening, he gets to know Miss Margaret Allen, a lady who is in town while doing research on the book she is currently writing. Philip thinking he can get away with any woman falling into his arms, he takes advantage of living the same day in order to win over Miss Allen, but she is not as willing as he may think.

Another thing that I want to point out is that this is my first time reading the author and I didn’t know what to expect, and while the writing was easy to follow and understand, I don’t think that this book was match for me. The main element that made me not enjoy this book so much was the fact that the main characters were going through the same day, and while that might sound original in theory, in reality is not so fun. While it is true that it was technically not the same day since it had changes as Philip was starting his day over and over again, there weren’t enough changes that made me love the book. But, I have to say that the author made a really bold move in writing such a different type of bool. Apart from that, the book had its entertaining parts with the main characters having endearing moments with the perfect amount of witty banter.

Thank you NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I love the movie Groundhog day so when I saw The Redemption of Philip Thane by new to me author, Lisa Berne, I couldn't have been more excited to start. Unfortunately, this book just missed the mark for me.

Philip Thane is sent to the tiny town of Whittlesay by his Aunt Henrietta to give a Plough day speech. On the way, Thane helps the brainy Margaret Allen and her companions after a carriage mishap. Waking up every morning, Thane is doomed to repeat Plough Day until he figures out just what is needed for him to move on with his life. I found some of the Plough day scenarios to be quite hilarious. When the author gave opportunities to see a more light hearted version of Thane it was easy to see how charming he could be. Unfortunately, I had a really difficult time seeing the chemistry between the hero and heroine. It seemed like most of the book that he was only pursing her for the reason of sharing a bed; even while he was confessing his love to her. I found the plot kind of redundant the first half of the book. Once Plough Day started changing for Thane the book picked up a bit. I would gladly try picking up another book by Berne to try in the future. I applaud the risk taking on making such a different type of book than most Historical romances and could see why it might appeal to others. Overall, the book has some endearing and witty moments but it just wasn't for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for giving me an ARC in return for my honest review.