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"'reminiscent of Bridget Jones' Time Magazine"
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1 March 1811. Today I fell in love. At the age of ten, Miss Miranda Cheever showed no signs of ever becoming a Great Beauty. Her hair was lamentably brown, her eyes the same muddy colour, and her legs, which were uncommonly long, refused to learn anything which might remotely be called grace. Only, in 1811, the nineteen-year-old Viscount Turner - eldest brother of Miranda's closest friend - had kissed the hand of an awkward ten-year-old girl and promised her that one day she'd be as beautiful as she was smart. Now, eight years later, Miranda is a woman grown, and Turner an embittered widower. But she has never forgotten his kindness. Indeed it is only in her diary that she confides the truth: she has never stopped loving Turner, and she has never stopped hoping that one day he will see her as more than a nave girl.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Well, every great author slips up now and then. Regular readers will probably enjoy this, but this is not up to her usual standards.
The leads are not sufficiently defined and sometimes seem to act out of character which does jar a little and they are, at times not overly likable. The story is a little sicky sweet, but there is a gentle humour that runs through that does help take some of the edge off.
So, not bad but certainly not great. But you may need to lower your expectations if you are a lover of Julia Quinn's other romances.
The leads are not sufficiently defined and sometimes seem to act out of character which does jar a little and they are, at times not overly likable. The story is a little sicky sweet, but there is a gentle humour that runs through that does help take some of the edge off.
So, not bad but certainly not great. But you may need to lower your expectations if you are a lover of Julia Quinn's other romances.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Julia Quinn's regency romances all have a very particular flavour; this author excels in writing dialogue between characters, usually witty and snappy, and her main characters are often intelligent people who are matches for each other.
"The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever" follows this pattern. Miranda Cheever first falls in love with Lord Turner, the eldest brother of her best friend, when she is ten. He's nine years older than her and is just helping out his sister Olivia's friend by escorting her home and giving her a little pep-talk. Olivia is clearly going to be beautiful when she grows up, Miranda is rather more plain and gangly and so Turner says a few nice words to her - and she promptly falls in love.
The story moves on nine years to the funeral of Turner's wife. Leticia turned out to be an awful woman and Turner is relieved at her death. He vows not to marry again and has become rather hard and cold. Unfortunately for him, with Miranda running tame about his parents house they meet up on many occasions and he finds himself rather drawn to her. When Miranda and Turner find themselves in an awkward situation they have to try to build an adult relationship out of what was a childhood infatuation.
It's in this part of the book that I felt the author was less successful. As in so many romances published today, the central point of the plot is that the hero can't say "I love you" even if his actions show that he does; resolution of the book only comes when the man realises his mistake and verbalises the words. I find all this rather difficult to believe in a Regency setting, particularly in a society when marriages often were for social position rather than love and this would be considered the norm for most people. As usual in Julia Quinn's books the historical setting is rather vague. Her characters speak with modern concepts and constructs, if sometimes in Regency language, they use American rather than English word forms in many cases, and their behaviour isn't accurate for the period in many cases.
Still it's an enjoyable read with a rather touching scene at the end when Miranda has a child and Turner is a pleasant enough, if sometimes a little vague, hero. The original avuncular relationship between him and Miranda still seems partly in place and Miranda's vacillating feelings, although understandable, are sometimes annoying. This book is, however, a great deal better than a lot of the Regencies out there because of the spirited heroine, pleasant hero and good cast of supporting characters.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book, www.curledup.com. © Helen Hancox 2007
"The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever" follows this pattern. Miranda Cheever first falls in love with Lord Turner, the eldest brother of her best friend, when she is ten. He's nine years older than her and is just helping out his sister Olivia's friend by escorting her home and giving her a little pep-talk. Olivia is clearly going to be beautiful when she grows up, Miranda is rather more plain and gangly and so Turner says a few nice words to her - and she promptly falls in love.
The story moves on nine years to the funeral of Turner's wife. Leticia turned out to be an awful woman and Turner is relieved at her death. He vows not to marry again and has become rather hard and cold. Unfortunately for him, with Miranda running tame about his parents house they meet up on many occasions and he finds himself rather drawn to her. When Miranda and Turner find themselves in an awkward situation they have to try to build an adult relationship out of what was a childhood infatuation.
It's in this part of the book that I felt the author was less successful. As in so many romances published today, the central point of the plot is that the hero can't say "I love you" even if his actions show that he does; resolution of the book only comes when the man realises his mistake and verbalises the words. I find all this rather difficult to believe in a Regency setting, particularly in a society when marriages often were for social position rather than love and this would be considered the norm for most people. As usual in Julia Quinn's books the historical setting is rather vague. Her characters speak with modern concepts and constructs, if sometimes in Regency language, they use American rather than English word forms in many cases, and their behaviour isn't accurate for the period in many cases.
Still it's an enjoyable read with a rather touching scene at the end when Miranda has a child and Turner is a pleasant enough, if sometimes a little vague, hero. The original avuncular relationship between him and Miranda still seems partly in place and Miranda's vacillating feelings, although understandable, are sometimes annoying. This book is, however, a great deal better than a lot of the Regencies out there because of the spirited heroine, pleasant hero and good cast of supporting characters.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book, www.curledup.com. © Helen Hancox 2007
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I can't tell you how much I love Julia Quinn's books, they are all so beautifully written, and it is quite easy to loose yourself within them!!
This book is all about two friends, Miranda and Olivia . Olivia's family agree to take Miranda to London to have a season, as Miranda's mother died and her father doesn't seem to notice her anymore. Miranda has been in love since she was just ten years old. With Olivia's brother Turner. Will she get the one man she has loved for so long, or will the London season change Miranda's heart?
The one problem that I have with all of Julia Quinn's books is I want to read them again, again and again!!
This book is all about two friends, Miranda and Olivia . Olivia's family agree to take Miranda to London to have a season, as Miranda's mother died and her father doesn't seem to notice her anymore. Miranda has been in love since she was just ten years old. With Olivia's brother Turner. Will she get the one man she has loved for so long, or will the London season change Miranda's heart?
The one problem that I have with all of Julia Quinn's books is I want to read them again, again and again!!
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the Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever
It's a very entertainig romance,Julia Quinn is my favourite author,because her romances are always very funny,the story is very well written and the main carachters well... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Tricia McMillan
Good fun...but not her absolute best
As a ten year old it is clear that Miss Miranda Cheever is not destined to become a great beauty and unfortunately there's plenty of other children to make that perfectly clear. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2010 by jooley
Resistance is Useless!
Steadfast Miranda Cheever has been in love with the same person for half her life, and it's become a hard habit to break. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2009 by Book Gannet
great read
i love julia quinn's style, it feels very contemporary but also feels quite regency too. its the story of Miss Miranda Cheever who falls in love with her best friend's older... Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2009 by Lindymck
Definitely Not Part of the Bridgerton Family
For all of Julia Quinn's followers who loved the Bridgerton Family, this book might seem a let-down. Read more
Published on 11 May 2008 by Marion Marchetto
Great follow up to the Bridgerton series
Simply loved it, waited for this book to be published after i had finished the Bridgerton seires and found that i enjoyed it even more than i did some of the Bridgertons.
Published on 5 Jan 2008 by Regency-Fanatic
OK nothing to shout about
Her other books were better. This was not as funny or interesting! Nevertheless a good pass time. Not a keeper.
Published on 1 Nov 2007 by Book Buff
So wonderfully real, I might re-read it!
This is the first romantic book I have read, I usually favour the horror genre (KING, KOONTZ) but The Secret Diairies of Miss Miranda Cheever was simply wonderful! Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2007 by N. L. Wiseman
not that into it...
I'm a fan of Julia Quinn's, so I say this with pain in my heart...
While the writing is typically JQ and there's nothing REALLY wrong with this book, I found it sadly... Read more
While the writing is typically JQ and there's nothing REALLY wrong with this book, I found it sadly... Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2007 by BOOKIE
Wonderfully romantic
Ms. Quinn has written an interesting romance with shadings of Jane Austen. I read this book in a day and while it seemed a bit predictable for me, I enjoyed it. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2007 by jilliekins
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