This was my first Ella Quinn book and I can say I enjoyed it. I have learned about myself that I am picky about the regency novels I read. This one fall under one that I enjoyed
The things I loved:
- I loved that Eleanor was the hesitant one and the one with the list of requirements. I find typically the mend run the show and are the decision makers on if a couple gets together but this was a breath of fresh air
- I loved that Eleanor had her own money and was looking to run her own business. she has the heart to help those that needed the help and I appreciated her charity.-
- I enjoyed the supporting character, particularly her family( brother and sisters) she had a large family that seemed to support and help each other - it was nice to read the little glimpse into their love stories
- I liked that it was Montagu that came off like he didn't have anything to talk about other than the weather - the role change was delightful
- Elenor and her family's forward-thinking about women and sex was great and truly enjoyed that change of pace for a historical romance.

I did find the story dragged a little in the middle but it picked right back up with the action. The danger that Elenor was in wasn't a main part of the story until the very end and it wasn't played up at all -I could have done without it altogether

The narrator did an awsome job with the voice and all the different characters - cause there was a lot of different voice - This really brought the story and characters to life

I will be deep diving into the other stories in this series, It was a pleasure to read

I listened to this as an audiobook. I enjoyed the narrator. I would rate this 🌶/5 for spice. There are a couple of scenes towards the end of the book. There was a lot going on in this book. Some parts were unnecessary and I felt like it dragged in some places. I liked that the women of the family were more progressive and the concept of the list was alright but the obsession with being “in love” with someone after like three meetings was annoying for me. All in all it was a somewhat entertaining book and I would consider reading any other in this series. Low angst, low spice, good resolution.

Quick Summary: A charming love story

My Review: The Marriage List by Ella Quinn was a simple and sweet love story.

What I Appreciated:
- I loved the fierce and progressive approach to life that Eleanor and her family had.
- I adored the closeness of the family.
- I really liked the book's focus on service, child welfare and education, and escape from violence and abuse.
- I adored the main characters. They were both interesting and well matched.

My Final Say: This was an enjoyable read. It had minimal drama and conflict.

Rating: 3.5/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Audiobook: Yes
Series: Yes

I voluntarily read this title via NetGalley. Appreciation is extended to the author and to the publisher, who provided access to a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Marriage List follows Eleanor Worthington as she navigates the responsibility of finding a husband. Both her and the male love interest, Lord Montague, create lists that clearly highlight the qualities they require in their future spouses. As they grow to know one another however, their lists mend, making room for the qualities they adore in one another.

Although I found the premise of the novel to be intriguing and enjoyable, I unfortunately ended up DNF-ing this book around the 20% mark. One of the main elements of the novel that led to this decision was the lack of chemistry I felt between the two main characters. John Montague expressed a disinterest in any woman who could speak her mind or express intelligence, which made me instantly dislike him as a character. Lady Eleanor, on the other hand, possessed a strong will and a sense of empathy that drew me to her character. I do, however, feel as if she acted childish a lot of the time, which made me feel it was unrealistic that she was ready for marriage. When put together, the two have personalities that clash and do not make for a compatible pairing. I also felt that the POVs of side characters, such as Mr. Dobson (the man attempting to force Mrs. Ward into marriage in chapter 2) were completely unnecessary and confusing.

On a more positive note, I greatly enjoyed the chaotic family dynamic of the Worthingtons. The close relationship between Eleanor, Alice, and Madeline added to my enjoyment of the novel and allowed for Eleanor’s character development. I also enjoyed the world building and the details of the time period.

This was a difficult audiobook to listen to. The problem is that there are to many characters from other books that pop up in this one and it was hard to keep track of who was who. At one point I got confused with the H's name. I thought he was one of the other characters mentioned. I also found the story to be dull with little to no chemistry between the H and h.

A really nice love story that has more to it than just two people falling in love. I didn't know that this is the first book in a spin-off series. It didn't make the reading experience worse in any means, but it did add 6 books to my wishlist. The book had a little too many sets of twins for my taste but otherwise I really liked it. 4.5 stars

This starts off really promising with a mustache twirling villain, action, and intrigue but once the hero and heroine are introduced and the "romance" a starts it really slows down. They didn't have the chemistry to keep me interested