With the boom in Bridgerton, and how much I love it, it was no surprise that i would request this. I love period piece romance novels and this didn't disappoint. Hearing from the Davenport family ladies again was such a treat and seeing how their men were doing (or not doing). I know I will need to pick up a copy of this book in november when its released hell I may have my book club read it these were such fun stories of love to follow

The Davenports: More Than This is the second book of the Davenport series. I really enjoyed this book and I think readers of the previous will enjoy it as well.

Initial Thoughts: I really enjoyed this one! In my opinion this sequel is a strong improvement in book one. With the love triangles resolved it is much easier to keep track of who is who, especially after the slow start ends and we get into the meat of the story. I did feel unsatisfied with the level of detail at the end in terms of description of the happily ever afters for the characters outside of Ruby (who is the least interesting to me anyway). I wanted to know more about Olivia and Helen’s 5 years down the line lives.

Detailed Review:
More Than This, the sequel to The Davenports, picks up exactly where we left off. We’re in Chicago in the early 1900s, and the Davenports are still holding strong in society as the Bartons hope for a political rise to power.

Amy-Rose has struck out on her own to great success, but not without some loss along the way. Ruby is on the way to getting everything she wanted, but not the way she saw it coming. Helen is forced to look back before she can move forward (in perhaps the least exciting plot). Olivia finds her voice and sets down roots in Chicago on her own terms.

Overall I would call this an improvement on book 1, although imperfect. It drags in the beginning as you untangle the odd Lou interconnected love triangles of the first book. Once it picks up though, the characters’ stories are much more distinct and the challenges they face are timely and relevant both for the time they live in and the circumstances they’ve fallen into.

I appreciated the way each character’s arc ended, but my original review thought still stands - these girls could have had a book to themselves and made just as much sense. I don’t know that the patience it took to get past the initial lull will keep new readers hooked long enough to see the book through but if you read the first and like to see a series done, it’s worth returning to.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

The anticipated sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller featuring escapist romance and a wealthy Black family in 1910s Chicago

Like the blazing Chicago sun, the drama is heating up for the Davenports and their social set. Before the summer of 1910 drops its last petal, the lives—and loves—of these four young women will change in ways they never could have imagined.

I loved the first Davenport book. Despite this time period not personally being my favorite to read about, I really enjoy the characters and the author's writing.

This story was a little hard to keep up with due to the multiple POVs. I think that's something that works better for a TV script, not a novel. Despite this, it was rewarding to be able to see what happens to these characters after the first book. What I didnt enjoy was the multiple misunderstadning tropes- something that added unneeded tension to the relationships that had already been established in the first book.

I would still reccomend this to historical fiction fans.

I absolutely loved book one of this series and was thrilled to be approved for this ARC.

This book picks up about 3 weeks from where we left off in book one. Each point of view offers a different storyline. I have to admit at times it got a bit confusing with so many side characters for each POV. I think it would have been perfect for each girl to have her own standalone novel. Some POVs (Helen and Amy Rose) I found more interesting than the others. I couldn't wait to get back to their story lines.

There were scenes that felt a bit rushed and could have had bigger moments if each girl had her own book. Because we are following all of their stories at once, some moments felts glossed over or rushed while others could have been removed altogether.

Overwall, I really enjoyed my time with this story and will definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed book 1 as much as I did.

This ebook was made available for me to read and review by Krystal Marquis, Penguin Group Penguin Young Readers Group, and NetGalley.

I read and adored the first novel in this series. I've been eagerly awaiting this second novel.
This starts mere weeks after the action at the end of the first novel. So the engaged couple from book 1 is involved in engagement activities. Of course further complications arise. The other love interests are off on other quests. Adding to feeling of frustration is typical romance tropes of which the exact same trope impacts 2 of the remaining couples at the same time. This trope then lasts too long. The story seems to go in a different direction and then circle back around in truly frustrating ways. Instead of escalating tension, as a reader I was left with escalating frustration. The pacing of this novel feels slower than necessary.

I will definitely read another novel by this author but for me this was a bit of a stumble.

Thank you to Krystal Marquis, Penguin Group Penguin Young Readers Group, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ebook. All opinions and viewpoints expressed in this review are my own.

I really wanted to get into this but I just could not. I love the concept but I could not connect with the writing.

This book was a good sequel but it didn’t live up to the first book. It is often said that the second book in a series is the worst one and this book may prove it, but that’s not saying much because the first one was amazing.

The Davenports more than this book was honestly a book that took me awhile to read and never really peaked my interest. To be honest the pacing was slow. The storyline gave oldtimey Cinderella and bridgerton vibes but it didn’t keep me wanting to read. I liked the initial premise and blurb and the fact that it was four people of color telling their stories but the multiple pov made it feel like their stories were rushed and never felt the chance to really feel connected to them . I also feel like I missed a lot not realizing that this was book two in a series and it seemed like you must read book one to fully comprehend this one. No hate to the book or the author it just wasn’t for me. Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced reader copy.

Krystal Marquis has a way of instantly absorbing you into her books. I really like her writing style. I did enjoy The Davenports: More Than This but not as much as the first one. I wish we could have delved deeper into the characters. Instead it felt like more of the same from book 1 where every romance was broken and fixed after a lack of communication. It wrapped up nicely and I'd be surprised if there'd be a third novel so I will miss everyone.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I was super excited for this after the first book and it was so good. I felt completely immersed in the story and couldn't stop reading it. Usually book quality goes down after book one it wasn't like this with this book. 10/10 reccomend

I absolutely LOVED the first Davenports book, so as soon as I saw this was available I jumped at the chance to read it. Unfortunately I was a bit disappointed in it overall. The writing was good, as it was in the first novel, but the characters actually bothered me. Without giving too much away, there are not one but several characters that simply choose not to read letters they had and make very large assumptions which lead to some significant miscommunications. If you aren’t into miscommunication tropes, steer clear of this one. In the first novel there was a lot of character development and build up (particularly with love interests) and it almost seemed like I was getting to know new characters (with new love interests) instead. In the sequel I also felt as if the character development wasn’t as well done. I think it may have been the multiple POV’s this time around, even though that didn’t seem to interfere with the first. It was hard to really get to know any of the POV’s in a deeper level. I did however like the new character additions and the push for these Black female characters to strive for their goals and show that they are More Than This. That message is an important one, and you can tell this author did her historical research of this time period. There aren’t many novels out there (particularly YA) that share this specific viewpoint in this time in history, so it is definitely worth reading.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy.

This was a nice summer read. It is the second in what appears to be a series about four Black young women in 1920s Chicago finding both love and their purpose. This is a multi-pov book, which makes it difficult to dive too deeply into the storylines for each of our heroines, and the pacing felt a little rushed and difficult to follow. Olivia learning to balance her newfound passion for advocacy authentically was an interesting twist to the love triangle she was involved in. The book also touches deftly on the ways women had to navigate a world that was ruled by men. Amy Rose, Helen, and Ruby each showcased a unique entrepreneurial spirit.

If readers are looking for a grittier novel, this is not it. It's not a New Adult novel masquerading as YA.

I think historicals are an area that YA is really lacking, at least in the fun, not so downtrodden sense, so I loved that we were getting more from this series!

The pacing was spot on and the story continues nicely from the first. I wonder if it's a duology and if so, it's impressive. I find duologies hard to nail.

This was good and I thought it was a nice continuation with each character, what they wanted in life, and the romance they started with in the last book. It was wrapped up pretty nicely so I wonder if this is the end of the Davenports. Amy Rose is continuing with her dream of running a successful business and being with John Davenport despite her social status. Ruby is planning her wedding but her dad loses the mayoral election and a rumor threatens her marriage. Olivia is still involved in social justice but is waiting and hoping to be reunited with Washington. Helen gets into it with a race car driver while trying to be a woman working in her dad's carriage business.

There are a lot of povs and my biggest mini complaint is that I wanted each book to focus on either one or two of the fmc's just so that we could spend more time with the characters and there would be more development. That did not happen so the pacing was affected and there was a lot of miscommunication. I did enjoy seeing these black characters navigate wealth, romance, social justice, status, and race issues in this affluent world in the 1920's. I enjoyed some povs more than others but that's okay, I would recommend this book to anyone who likes diverse historical ya fiction and romance. Thanks to the publisher for this arc.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author Krystal Marquis, and the publisher Penguin Publishing Group for an advance reader’s copy in exchange for a honest review.

Marquis has crafted a rich story that builds upon the first book in the series. Set in Chicago during the 1910s, we follow along with four women as the grow and face challenges. I highly recommend this book to young readers and can’t wait to see what else is in store for the series.

Love historical fictions and this didn’t disappoint. I think the pacing was much better in this book than the first book.

I was super excited to receive an ARC of one of my most anticipated sequels. This is book 2 in the Davenport series, this is not a standalone so for added context please read book 1 first. This book is such a rarity and I'm so glad the seeds of this story were planted in the author's mind. Normally with historical fiction we're used to seeing black families in the most diabolical conditions. But the Davenports, loosely based on the real family life Patterson family, are wealthy and live as the 1%. That's not to say they aren't faced with the harsh realities of their time because this book is set in the early 1900's and racism and sexism are prevalent. But the four young women we follow the Davenport sisters, Helen and Olivia, and their friends Amy and Ruby, are determined to not let those obstacles stand in their way.

This would've been a 5 star read for me. I loved the relationships between the women and thought it to be an accurate representation of sisterhood. The setting of the book came across very well and I can tell the author did a lot of research of the early 1900's. What I didn't like about the book is that it contained my least favorite trope, miscommunication. I personally find that trope to be infuriating and only serves to cast the characters in an immature light. But I would still recommend this book, I had a great time reading it.

I absolutely loved the first book The Davenports. When I say I was excited about The Davenports: More than This that’s an understatement. I pre-ordered the book in September despite it releasing the following November. And then it wound up on NetGalley a few days ago and I literally downloaded it and started reading it the same day. So, perhaps my expectations were too high.

Here’s my constructive criticism: I felt like a lot of the relationship stuff in this book was just undoing and redoing the relationships from book one. And there were so many misunderstandings. Misunderstandings mostly were caused because the men wrote the women letters and the women chose not to read them. I really don’t get that. They’d potentially give up on the guy but not read his letters first?

Onward and upwards…this book is about the Davenport sisters Olivia and Helen and their friends Amy Rose and Ruby.

Olivia is finding a potential love of writing.
Helen is still trying to convince her dad that they should be building horseless carriages.
Amy Rose is planning her wedding which is complicated by her father’s political yearnings.
Ruby is starting her hair salon and deciding whether to give John another chance.

I liked seeing the women find their own paths and make their own decisions. I like all the characters too.

I got to read an early ebook edition from NetGalley. Thank you!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀: 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 ⠀
𝗯𝘆 𝗞𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀 ⠀
ʙᴏᴏᴋ 𝟸 ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ sᴇʀɪᴇs ⠀
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The Davenports, Tremaines, and Amy-Rose are back!!! I have been looking forward to this sequel for a while!
Olivia is patiently waiting for Washington's return while fighting for social justice. Helen wants to take the family business into the future, get over her broken heart and is using an annoying race car driver to help. Ruby is planning her upcoming wedding to the love of her life and trying to clean her image up. Amy-Rose is a successful business woman with her eyes still set on her one true love. ⠀
The spring of 1910 will never be the same for these four young passionate Black women in Chicago. ⠀ғᴜɴ ғᴀᴄᴛ: Tʜᴇ Dᴀᴠᴇɴᴘᴏʀᴛꜱ ɪꜱ ɪɴꜱᴘɪʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴇᴀʟ ʟɪғᴇ Pᴀᴛᴛᴇʀꜱᴏɴ ғᴀᴍɪʟʏ.
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Amy-Rose's storyline is my favorite. Helen's clever banter and strength is inspiring. Olivia and Ruby's friendship, determination, and love of love is so sweet. ⠀
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This series is so much fun and just lovely. Perfect for anyone who love historical romance, The Gilded Age/The Progressive Era, young adult historical fiction, American history, Black history and strong women stories. If you are a 𝗳𝗮𝗻 of Bridgerton, Downton Abbey, or The League of Extraordinary Women book series you will absolutely love 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀!!
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📗384 pages on kindle ⠀
𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚝𝚘 𝙽𝚎𝚝𝙶𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚢, 𝙳𝚒𝚊𝚕 𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚈𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚐 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚜, 𝙺𝚛𝚢𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚚𝚞𝚒𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚐𝚒𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝙰𝚁𝙲. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨: 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚜 𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝙽𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝟷𝟸, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟺. ⠀
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