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“As far as Valentine was concerned, the way he kept being likeable was starting to feel pointed. And probably meant they were friends. Dammit.”

Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall

March 20, 2022 by faintingviolet 4 Comments

Quickly on the heels of reading Alexis Hall’s Boyfriend Material last month I requested Something Fabulous from the library keen to see how Hall’s voice translated from contemporary romance to historical. The verdict: mostly quite good with moments of brilliant, but also moments of not good at all. I’ve gone with a 3.5 rounded up for this one. We’ve got the story here of Valentine Layton, the Duke of Malvern, and his twin problems: Belle and Bonny Tarleton. Operating under his deceased father’s desire for […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Alexis Hall, an antagonist problem, demisexual lead, M/M historical romance, something fabulous

faintingviolet's CBR14 Review No:29 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Alexis Hall, an antagonist problem, demisexual lead, M/M historical romance, something fabulous ·
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