Thank you to Entangled Teen for the ARC and finished copy of Witty in Pink by Erica George. All opinions are my own.

This is my first book by this author, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’ll definitely be reading more by her in the future though because I really liked this book.

Witty in Pink is a fun historical romance set in the early 1800s England. It follows two young adults, Blythe Rowley and Briggs Goswick, that have a past filled with pranks. After one prank went wrong in their early teens, Blythe doesn’t want to have anything to do with Briggs. However, they both quickly learn that the other has something the other needs. That’s when they decide to strike a deal: Blythe will help Briggs secure a match with a wealthy young lady, and Briggs will introduce Blythe to high society members in order to help her secure investors for her apiary business.

I loved the characters in this story. I’ve read quite a few historical romances, but I enjoyed that this book had such young characters just at the beginning of adulthood. The friendships were sweet to see in this book, and I loved how the characters looked out for one another.

The banter between Blythe and Briggs was great, and I appreciated that they didn’t instantly get along after having been against each other for so long. It was sweet however to watch them slowly start to trust each other and become vulnerable with one another.

I also really liked Briggs’ little brother because he was so smart and said such funny things. His relationship with Briggs was so wholesome.

Overall, I really liked this book and would recommend it!

If you miss specifically Bridgertons season 1 and 2 then I am for sure think you would love this. She's a good funny time and can maybe turn my head into liking Regency era a little more this go around.

This book is laugh out loud hilarious! Briggs and Blythe have a chemistry that brings out the mean side in both of them. From when they were kids, until now as adults, they’ve always thrived on that love-hate relationship of playing pranks on one another and being kind of mean. But now they’re grown and realizing their attraction to one another and it’s hard to change their ways.

I adored these characters and their funny moments, from complete awkardness with each other, to saying things in front of crowds that they really shouldn’t be saying but can’t seem to stop themselves. Their chemistry is off the charts, even if they don’t realize it until almost halfway through the story. Blythe is witty, independant and doesn’t want to be held down by the standard customs of marriage and sitting in the drawing room. She loves being outside, setting up her apiaries for bees, and just being herself. Briggs is faced with the looming responsibility of managing the family homestead after his father’s wealth has disappeared.

Both of them are in a predicament and need the other to help them find a way out. But what they both think they want starts to change and they realize that they would be willing to sacrifice it all for the other.

If you enjoy witty banter, hilarious situations and a slow growing attraction, then you’re going to LOVE Witty in Pink as much as I did!

Five wholehearted stars for this YA gem! There was banter and pining and regency drama galore, but also a smart heroine who takes control of her destiny and a hero who is always there to needle her into greatness. There were obvious parallels to Pride and Prejudice, but it also felt (to me) like a reinvented Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe from Anne of Green Gables - the smart and feisty heroine and the handsome and clever boy who always liked her and didn't understand how to show it. I loved the minor characters, the dialogue, and I absolutely swooned for the underlying romance. Safe for young-ish YA readers and just a total delight all around! I ordered a copy for my shelf as soon as I finished reading.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and netgalley for the chance to read and review!

Perfect regency era enemies to lovers slow burn perfect cure if you’re loving bridgerton and need something until the new season.

An enjoyable YA historical romance with slight modern twist. A girl with a business idea to save her family and a boy on a mission to marry an heiress.
Childhood memories of teasing and tricks leads to years later great bantering and a partnership.

Overall a good book!

“This time it’s different. This time I’m different. Because of you”

They say “keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” Blythe has finally come face to face with Briggs Goswick, her very attractive, very elite nemesis, after avoiding him for five years, which makes her summer complicated at the very least. Despite the weight of marriage and saving her family’s name on her shoulders, Blythe has a plan — a business plan — that will save her family from financial ruin. The catch? She needs investors. When Blythe finds out Briggs is broke, she realizes they’re more alike than she thought. Both Blythe and Briggs are trapped in their circumstances and need to figure out how to save their families. When they call a truce and come together, his society connections can help win over investors for Blythe’s business venture and, in return, she promises to help Briggs woo a rich heiress that can solve his financial problems.

As a fan of Bridgerton, I’m not surprised that I really enjoyed this. I don’t typically read regency romance, so this was a first for me. I was pleasantly surprised by how smoothly it read, despite the recency-esque language used throughout the entire book. Blythe and Briggs were two characters that had their own motivations and aspirations outside of their relationship together which I really enjoyed seeing. Since YA books are targeted towards teens I think this is a great way to demonstrate healthy romantic relationships and the boundaries that create strong individuals. I could feel their chemistry through their banter and shared experiences, which made the relationship all the more believable. I thought that Blythe’s interest in bees was refreshing and necessary as both a way to make her character stand out and a way to explain exactly why she was going along with her scheme in the first place. On another note, this book had everything I love to look for in a romance: pining and stolen glances. Overall, Witty In Pink is the perfect book for fans of Jane Austen or Bridgerton. I especially think those who consider Eloise Bridgerton their favorite character will enjoy Blythe’s witty humor and her independent nature.

First, I’m not a huge romance reader. I read more romantasy, plus a few romances per year, but something about Witty in Pink caught my interest. I was not disappointed! This is an historical romance that entertains start to finish. There are definitely some miscommunication trope elements at work here, but that works really well for me, because people often avoid saying the complete truth, especially if they’re afraid of being hurt. When you add in the time period, there were ways people were supposed to conduct themselves, and that included minding your tongue. Consequently, there are a lot of moments when things go awry because the protagonists are left with confusion or the wrong impressions.

The story moved at a steady pace and kept me engaged all the way through. It was a very fast read for me, because I was invested in the story and its outcome.

I loved the characters. Now, be warned, it could be slightly spoilerish to read this, because it touches on the character arcs. I’ll avoid specifics, but you should still be aware in case you want to avoid any hint of spoilers.

For me, one of the things that stood out about Briggs was how surprisingly selfless he was. At first, it seems like he’ll be a complete jerk who doesn’t consider others, but as the story progresses, you see his motivations and actions and how he handles the situations that arise, and it makes him quite endearing.

Blythe was very interesting and very much a feminist of her time, determined to stand on her own and not rely on a man, and I respected her for that. She stays true to character start to finish, and was a hero I could root for.

I also love that the author touched on various relationships and had a great supporting cast for this story. Definitely recommended.

Historical women's fiction with a little bit of romance is my description of Witty in Pink by Erica George. It's also a cute & well written young adult audience story set in merry old London back in the early 1800s. During that time frame women had 2 jobs; marry well to advance the families' name/finances & do as their told. The female lead Blythe doesn't quite share that same mind frame, but through years of banter, this enemies to lovers story with the male lead Briggs is hard to put down cause you just wanna read what will happen next between these two characters.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book on #NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own, but please add this to your TBR list, especially if you enjoy reading about female empowerment & seeing the best in people.

"Witty in Pink" by Lisa Velton Smith is really cute, earning a solid 3.5 stars from me. The cover is absolutely adorable.

This fun YA historical book is filled with excellent banter and a sharp-tongued heroine. Eliza, our FMC, is ahead of her time, dreaming of starting her own business amidst the Regency era's societal expectations. The chemistry and mutual pining between characters make the romance exciting.

The lively and charming cast adds to the joy, making this a quick and enjoyable read. If you're looking for a light-hearted historical romance with Jane Austen vibes, you'll enjoy "Witty in Pink."

“You are everything I never thought I wanted”

Thank you to Entangled Teen and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Witty in Pink is very sweet! A YA regency rom-com filled with angst and clever banter -- I had a lot of fun reading this one and would definitely recommend checking it out!

The characters are charming and so well written. All of the subplots weaved together flawlessly. Witty in Pink even had a bit of an Anne of Green Gables vibe to me (which is my absolute favorite). Blythe is brilliant and not afraid to break the mold to be herself. Briggs spends a lot of time teasing her but you can see his true affections just below the surface. There is tension and chemistry between the two which is so beautifully drawn out. I just loved it!

If you are looking for a quick and lighthearted historical romance then this would be the perfect pick!

I did not know what to expect when going into this book, but I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed it. It felt very much like a YA version of the viscount who loved me which is a good thing as this was one of my favourite Bridgerton books.

Blythe and Briggs’s were endearing and I liked their banter. I also really enjoyed the family dynamics and friendships. I think the characters were well written and well rounded. They actually felt like real people and seemed to come alive on the page.

The plot was good if not a bit predictable (but I think this is more of a genre thing than anything). It was well paced and I read the book in one sitting (which is unusual for me at the moment) and I found it easy to read.

I’d recommend this to anyone looking for a sweet easy read and of course any fans of regency romances.

Overall I’m giving this book 4.25 ⭐️

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Witty In Pink by Erica George
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This book was so fun, so cute, and just a joy to read! It’s got excellent banter, a sharp tongued heroine, mutual pining, and lovely chemistry. It was a refreshing take on a regency romance with a heroine who is ahead of her time and wants to start her own business. The cast of characters were lively, interesting, and charming. It’s a quick read, and if you want a light hearted historical romance that feels like Jane Austen but with modern sensibilities, this is the one for you. It releases on August 5th from Entangled Teen!
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My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice level: 🌶️
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Read if you like:
▫️historical romance
▫️sassy heroine
▫️enemies to lovers
▫️I hate you
▫️reluctant allies
▫️great banter
▫️dual POV
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Thank you to Entangled Publishing, Turn the Page Tours, NetGalley, and Erica George for the ARC. I received an advanced copy for free for a tour, and am leaving this review voluntarily.

A witty and lighthearted YA historical romcom!

Blythe and Briggs have been nemeses since he pushed her into a pigsty four years ago, an offense she's never forgiven nor forgotten. (She hasn't worn pink since.) However, they are forced to become reluctant allies when they both find themselves in dire straits: Blythe, because she's hoping to stave off eligible suitors and find investors to fund her apiary business. (She's honey with bees, you see.) (Yes, I know that is a horrible pun.) Briggs, because he's in need of a sizable dowry so that he can pay off the debt his father left when he died and save his ancestral home, Mistlethrush Hall.

Naturally, they decide to band together. They figure his society connections will help lift her from obscurity so she can jump start her business, and maybe, just maybe, she will be able to help him woo a shrewish, spiteful heiress with no inclination to marry. Of course, it's all fun and games until real feelings start to get in the way...

All in all, I thought this was a diverting read. Blythe and Briggs have a verbal swordplay type of dynamic where they are jabbing at one another with zinger after zinger, hitting both below the belt and above it, so that makes their dialogue fun and their chemistry palpable. I also liked how it was a cross between Bridgerton and a teenage version of The Regency Vows series. Definitely a good pick for readers looking for a banter-filled regency romance.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC in exchange for my review!

3.5 stars

A well written historical romance, Witty in Pink is a fun read and kept me engaged throughout. Loved the sass and the relationships in particular!

Thank you to the publisher for sending a copy to review

Thank you to Entangled Teen and Turn The Pages Tour for my review copy, my opinions are my own.
This story is a historical romance with a ton of banter, two characters who don't hate each other as much as they say they do, having to work together because of circumstances, and lots of talk about bees and honey.
I really enjoyed reading the story and it took me 3 days to read, mainly because that first day I was reading it before going to bed - do not do this because you will want to stay up and read it.
The characters were well thought out, but didn't always click with me on some of the actions that were taken, some of the issues could have been solved by actual conversations. There is some angst but most of that is solved rather quickly. There are some very fun side characters that I liked quite a bit, Brigg's brother and Julien.
Recommend for readers of young adult books that want to explore regency era of history without some of the more explicit books out there, with an unconventional leading lady (she is obsessed with bees and wants to build apiaries to help the bees), and a misguided cinnamon roll leading man. Also this is a young adult title, while there are a couple of kissing scenes, that is not the focus of the story and that is as far as it goes. The main characters are 18 and 20 years old.

Such a fun historical romcom with a contemporary feel. I think the language used makes this feel a little less “proper” than a period romcom would usually present as, which makes it a lot more accessible to people who love contemporary romance. I especially love this because it’s a YA book, and I think it will function really well with them because of the more contemporary feel of it. The enemies to lovers was perfect. Their irritation for each other was really fun, and I loved how they worked together. Great one!

📖 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐲 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: “𝘛𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥. 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦'𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘺.”

Historical romances are one of my favorite genres and this one did not disappoint! It was filled with plenty of witty banter, scandalous moments, and pining.

Briggs and Blythe circled each other when they were children. When a prank gone wrong turns Blythe away from him their rivalry grows. Now it’s years later and Briggs is back searching for a way to save his family’s estate after his late father gambled away their fortune.

Sabrina is a passionate honeybee enthusiast and wants desperately to grow her apiary business but is struggling to get investors. Briggs and Blythe come to a mutual agreement that she will help him marry well, and he will help her connect with potential investors. The plan should have worked but unfortunately, Briggs and Blythe can’t help getting caught up in each other.

I loved both Briggs and Blythe’s characters. They were well developed and I could believe in the chemistry between them. This is a clean romance so there is only kissing on page, but even then, they were veryyy passionate. 😉

"𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦," 𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘴, 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘵, "𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘴. 𝘐 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘭, 𝘉𝘭𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘦."

The ending of this book was great! I loved that Blythe stood up for her ideas and had the support of those closest to her.

If you love clean historical romances that are full of witty banter, go add 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐲 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞, to your TBR today!

𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴:
☕️ 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦
💗 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵
🫶🏼 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘙𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴
🍯 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘔𝘊 🐝
💋 𝘒𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘺
✌🏼 𝘋𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘖𝘝

“But we do not grow and do great things if we stay in our comfortable nests, Blythe."

If your looking for Bridgerton without the spice this book is for you! As a fan of all things regency era, I ate this book up. I adored Blythe and her strong personality. She was willing to do what it took to keep her family financially stable, through marriage or business of her own. The banter between Blythe and Briggs was also fun and easy to read.

My main negatives were that the book had a lot of characters who all went by their given and surnames so it was hard at times to keep track of who was who. It also felt a little dramatic for my tastes.

Thank you to Entangled Teen, Net Galley and Turn the Page Tours for this ARC!

This was very cute, but I found myself lost outside of the main characters' romance. I couldn't remember who was cousin to whom, and who owned which property. Too much fluff without enough substance to bolster it.