Review: Taming the Rake

Taming the Rake by Erica Ridley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am a big fan of historical fantasies.

This recent read still surprised me so much, from one of the main characters being a selfish idiot to another thrown out in the streets by her own parents.

Historical romances usually take on a softer version of romance on the female characters projecting the males as someone who is in pain or unworthy, but this one was tough.

When I started reading, I didn't think I would like Gladys for some reason, but I started connecting with the character as I knew more about her. Same with Reuben too. I wish we had more information about other characters like Gladys' sister after she is married, whether Gladys' parents repented for what they have done, etc.

It just felt the entire world revolved around Gladys and Reuben in this novel.

One other thing - not a flaw - but illogical, is the mention of rockets in historical novels.. unless I am very wrong, I don't think rockets are even part of the century they are in.

Overall, it is definitely a great read and I lost some sleep over it (and that's a good thing) because I needed to know what happens next. :)

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