Playing the Part (#03 in A Class Of Their Own Series)

This was the first of Jen Turano's books I haven't absolutely loved, which was a little disappointing. I think because the storyline just seemed a little farfetched and forced at times. However, like all of this author's books, the romance was sweet and the situations amusing with memorable characters challenged not only in love but life. Still a good read, just not quite the book I was expecting. \\r\\n

If it's not, it should be. I love Jen Turano's brand of humorous historical fiction-it's a historical version of chick-lit, only without the bawdy bits. And she manages to touch on some of the less nice elements of history, like the lack of women's rights, without ever becoming maudlin or preachy. I've read all her novels, and she hasn't failed me yet. \\r\\n\\r\\nPlaying the Part is great fun, because as well as the stalker and romance plots, there is also the mystery about the castle: is it haunted? If not, why do strange things keep happening? (There's the almost-predictable missing jewels and walking armour, but there's the funnier question of how did the woman-hating goat get into Miss Plum's tower room?). \\r\\n\\r\\nAll in all, great fun for those looking for a lighthearted read with a serious undertone. \\r\\n\\r\\nThanks to Bethany House and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for review.