2.5 stars rounded up

Includes a fun cast of characters and some great banter between our leads, but sadly I found the overall pacing a bit slow and so the story simply didn't click with me. However, readers looking for a YA twist on Bridgerton will certainly find something to love, and I consider this a promising debut for Erica George.

Are you a Bridgerton fan? A Jane Austen fan? Love historical romance? Then this book is written just for you! I ABSOLUTELY DEVOURED this one! I loved this so much I also joined Erica’s street team for this book.
Tropes:
💍YA
💍Banter
💍Enemies to friends to lovers
💍Spirited FMC
💍Regency vibes
💍Pining

Blythe is witty and beautiful and is trying to overcome financial difficulties of her family by trying to build her own apiary business. She’s that girl who tries to make her own way through life rather than marrying a wealthy gentleman. One day her childhood nemesis, Briggs returns bringing chaos into her life. Briggs himself is going through financial difficulties and marrying a wealthy lady seems to be the only way out for him.
Blythe and Briggs decide to make a pact to help each other to achieve their goals. Will they succeed? Or will unrequited hopes from the past come into the surface?

Gosh I LOVED this book so much! I love reading and watching historical romances and am a super fan of Bridgerton and Jane Austen. I felt like I read a combination of these two in YA form and it felt amazing! The characters are so well written! Loved the FMC so much! She reminded me a lot of Eloise Bridgerton. Outspoken yet kind and honest. The plot, premise, side characters, events, banter, and pining were spot on! Loved some phrases so much!! There are sub plots involved but Erica manages to blend these so well with the romance so that everything flowed so well together. I’ve shared some of my favorite parts here too.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book if you are a historical romance fan. Thank you Entangled Teen for my ARC.

This was an okay book.
I liked the premise but it just seemed… messy.
There was so much to-ing and fro-ing that it never seemed like there was a distinct direction the book was moving in.
I loved the side characters and wished we saw more of them. They provided much needed freshness. I especially liked August.
Sabrina was a weird character, especially with such a dramatic, and sudden, turn in her character. It was so off-putting.
And finally, a book set in England that uses US spelling? Unforgivable, sorry.

I love this book! The characters, plot, romance, (everything, haha!) kept me entertained! I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves YA romance!

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC of Witty in Pink by Erica George. Witty in Pink is a delightful retelling of the cult classic Pretty in Pink, set against the backdrop of the 1800s. The story follows Blythe, an ambitious young woman eager to start her own business, and Briggs, a gentleman aiming to win the affection of an heiress. Despite their tumultuous past, Blythe and Briggs must join forces, navigating societal expectations and personal grudges.

WIP explores themes of love, societal pressure, and personal growth. It delves into the idea that there is a thin line between love and hate, challenges assumptions and questions whether one should risk their family's reputation for the sake of their own personal happiness.

Witty in Pink is a charming and swoon-worthy read that combines historical romance with a beloved modern classic. With its well-developed characters, engaging plot, and lush setting, it’s a must-read for fans of Bridgerton and anyone who enjoys a good love story with a historical twist.

Rating: ✨4.5/5✨

This book is such a delightful read!

Briggs and Blythe are childhood nemeses. They weren't always that way, but after that prank at a ball years ago, there's been nothing but mutual dislike since. Now, years later, they meet again. But this time, they're both burdened with family difficulties, specifically, penniless households depending on the two to save them, so they strike a deal. Briggs will help Blythe secure investors for her progressive apiary business and Blythe will help Briggs woo an aloof heiress with a sizable dowry. What could go wrong?
I think we all have different definitions of things going wrong, but falling for the last person you're supposed to...that might just make the cut, right?

This book was so fun and entertaining to read! The banter and witty insults between Briggs and Blythe were just perfect! I loved their slow progression from enemies to allies to lovers. The added he falls first trope made it even better! Briggs protectiveness of Blythe was very sweet, albeit a little amusing, as was how hard he fell for her :D.

My only complaint was that the book near the end, or before the conflict was wrapped up, did get quite dramatic. Sabrina, the heiress, had a rather startling change throughout the book, and I don't think her backstory made up for it enough. However, I loved the Briggs and Blythe happy ending!

Overall, a really enjoyable and engaging book that's as fun and witty as the title hints!

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for sending me an eARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really liked this book and thought it was such a cute read overall. Although just for trigger warnings, there was two mentions of animal harm/cruelty which I don't like to read, but both characters either mentioned how barbaric they found it or physically broke down in tears, so I'm glad it wasn't mentioned lightly and had strong responses. One of the main characters, Briggs, is also grieving for his late father.

I liked the plot of a childhood frenemies to lovers between Blythe and Briggs. The relationship felt like it developed naturally and although appearances are described, I like that the characters didn't constantly mention each other's beauty. Of course they are physically attracted to each other but they mention how they value each other's hard work, passion, charm and although it's clear they changed in the last four years since they met, there is great character development throughout the book as well, for Briggs especially. At the start he is dealing with personal matters on his own and is pretty self absorbed, but we see him begin to share and think of others around him.

I don't know a whole lot about bees but I found it pretty interesting that Blythe was not the typical young lady and that beekeeping was her passion, and I even learned a few things!

I enjoyed that we had each main character's pov and I wasn't sure how they could follow their hearts, while being in their separate predicaments, but I still rooted for them to get their HEA through the story.

4.5⭐

Thank you to Netgalley, Entangled Publishing, Entangled: Teen and the author for the review copy, provided in exchange for an honest opinion.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I enjoyed this book and think you will to. READ THIS BOOK!

Witty in Pink is one of the funniest YA novels that I have ever read. It’s a regency era romance that is heavily influenced by Jane Austin. If you are thinking that would sound awful to a teen, you are wrong. The dialogue, the witty insults and come backs are amazing. This childhood crush to nemesis to lovers’ story was so fun to read. It is a clean romance, there is only kissing. I know that YA seems to be pushing the boundary on that subject, this one is safe for your teen to read. However, I think anyone of any age would enjoy it so don’t hesitate to snatch it up too.

Thank you NetGalley for this new to me author! I will definitely be looking for more of her books. I loved the witty banter between the two main characters. The story line was interesting and I loved the side characters and plots as well. I would definitely recommend for lovers of regency era romances.

This book is a fun and entertaining, Regency Era novel. It's squarely in the YA category but that's definitely not a bad thing. I love the banter between the two main characters and the way that they struggle with their feelings and saying the wrong thing is very relatable. I appreciate the journey that the characters take to get to their HEA and am glad that it wasn't easy or immediate, because that's just not realistic. There were definitely a few elements that seemed a bit far-fetched, especially the complete switch in behavior of the villain. Overall a very enjoyable read for the genre and I can definitely recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book was so fun! I’m always up for a childhood rivals to allies to lovers and this definitely lived up to expectations! I especially loved that Blythe and Briggs each grew on their own as people throughout the book, which made the romance even better.

My only complaint about this book is that the last third of the book and how some of the side characters acted seemed a little out of the blue, in terms of how they were up until that point. This also bothered me because this bit did not get resolved at the end.

I thought that the conflict between Blythe and Briggs in the last part was fitting—even though I was annoyed because I just wanted to see them happy for a few pages. All in all, this was a great quick read and I highly recommend it, especially if you want to see a strong leading lady in a regency book.

Thank you to Entangled Teen and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Okay I loved this one, even if it's slightly bully romance in a historical setting. I love both the main characters and their motivations to take care of their families. I do think people who don't like the miscommunication trope will not like this book, because a lot of it was miscommunication/or more like lack of communication. There's a lot of withholding of explanations behind motivations. However, I really do like the pinning from the main male character. I do not like the subplot of the "rich heiress" and his boxing coach being displaced lovers, because even if it was a cute ending it was not that great for the plot. I did really enjoy the ending. Overall I really enjoyed this book and thought it was well done.

Witty in Pink is a delightful YA/crossover historical romcom that will delight fans of regency romance. Blythe and Briggs are longtime friends whose relationship soured from a teenage prank that Briggs pulled on Blythe. But when they come back into each others orbits, the sparks fly, yet obstacles stand in their way, from misunderstandings to their respective financial straits. I thoroughly enjoyed the banter, the will-they/won't they dynamic, and the overall swooniness and fun of the story. I highly recommend it!

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

To be honest, I didn't realize this was a YA novel, which I don't always relate to, but I enjoyed this. I like the punny play on the title.

I absolutely loved this book! The story was super cute and I adored all of the witty banter between Blythe and Briggs.

I loved how passionate Blythe was. She knew what she wanted and didn't let anything get in her way of fulfilling her dreams. And Briggs was so complex. I thoroughly enjoyed his journey of self discovery.

This book had an amazing slow burn with some delicious tension. And so much more, the whole story was wonderful!

If you're looking for a book with humor and heart then this is for you, I highly recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for allowing me to read this book ahead of release in exchange for my honest opinion.

"Witty in Pink" is a Bridgerton meets Gossip Girl and I love it! This delightful YA romance will captivate you with well-rounded characters, quick-witted banter, and crackling chemistry between the main character Blythe and the handsome Briggs. Their interactions are filled with palpable tension and moments of real vulnerability. I like the fact that Blythe is a female character with true agency--her character does not exist as a reflection of her love interest, she is her own person. Her struggle to forge her own path in the world while being restricted by societal norms will speak to young readers with goals and dreams of their own. You will feel the energy and growing love between Blythe and Briggs--it is addicting and I couldn't put this book down! The peripheral characters are equally intriguing, there are a subplots with friends of Blythe and Briggs that add intrigue to the story and give the reader a diverse array of characters to root for! Romance fans of all ages will adore this book--I pre-ordered copies for my teenage niece and a couple of friends too. "Witty in Pink" is a must-read!

I like this concept. It is like bridgerton but more fun. Fast and easy read so I enjoyed it, but it was missing something. 2.5

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest response. Note: This is an uncorrected copy.

Regency era romance, enemies to lovers, I am in. Blythe has known Briggs her whole life and have always endeavored to one-up the other in various pranks, until it all came to a stop 4 years prior with a prank that left her humiliated. She had intentionally not seen him for four years, but now they need each other's help. Can they work through their differences to help him secure a bride with a hefty dowry and help her secure investors for her apiary business? I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Their banter, the story, all of it. Even the side characters were engaging and I would have loved to see where some of them ended up as well.

Fun , hilarious retelling, love the main character and their personality to bits. Had a blast through this book.