regency

After reading "Dancing at Midnight," I wasn't so sure I'd be a huge Julia Quinn fan. But reading "Minx" has made me a believer.

We learn about Dunforn in "Dancing at Midnight," and definitely want to see him find the love and happiness that Alex, Emma, Belle, and John have found. He's such a likable guy and the whole storyline is unique and fun.

If I could change one thing about this book, I would change the heroine's name. I know it was supposed to original, but having her have a blatantly male name was a bit disconcerting. And to think of Dunford crying out "Henry" in ecstasy was a bit too much for me. :) Other than that, the book was wonderful.

Henry was a lovable, free-spirited original. Her lack of care of society's rules made her one of my favorite heroines. I loved her blunt speech and ability to win everyone over. She seemed a bit immature in the beginning when she was trying to make Dunford leave Stannage Park, but I guess that was intentional. She grew as a character throughout the story.

Just like in the first J.Q. novel I read, the sex scenes in "Minx" left a lot to be desired. There was a lot of heartfelt passion, but not alot of physical action to back it up. The sex scenes are pretty dull and there's not alot of description in those. If you're looking for some really scintillating stuff, read any Nicole Jordan novels. If you like the softer stuff, then J.Q. is definitely for you.

I know this is one of Julia's earlier works, but this book is far from being the charming read that others claim it is. While "Henry" the heroine is likeable enough, sometimes she's just plain irritating. She has a way of prattling on and says the most random and insipid things at the most initimate moments, that it makes you want to scream! I know this is supposed to be a part of her charm, but it's mostly just annoying.

Dunford the hero is--well, bland. We're told he's charming and a bit of a rake, but we never really see it, so he's not terribly convincing as a hero.

I also agree with some of the other reviewers in that the book was about 50 pages too long. I didn't even read those last pages because the story naturally ended when he proposed to her.

All in all, this is not a terrible read, but from what I understand, the author has better written and more enjoyable books to chose from.

The author's typical Regency with a lightheartedness that makes her even more readable than others with her style -- like Cathy Maxwell, Christina Dodd, Suzanne Enoch. A Light Read.