Collection
Publication
Forever (2023), 400 pages
Description
To save her business in 1832 London, heiress Isabelle Lira must quickly marry a powerful ally outside of her rivals' sphere of influence, and offers synagogue custodian Aaron Ellenberg money for a new life if he vets her suitors, only to find herself falling for this man she cannot have.
Language
Original language
English
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LibraryThing member samnreader
Cinderella retellings are usually not my favorite, but damn.
After the third chapter, i started looking up Grossman's backlist (I will likely skip based on reviews, bummer), but with this novel, the author has deftly executed a fairy tale with role reversal and a cowardly, yet confident, heroine in
A winner. It transported me immediately, and was a delightful read (with minor issues) from start to finish. 4.5 rounded up
After the third chapter, i started looking up Grossman's backlist (I will likely skip based on reviews, bummer), but with this novel, the author has deftly executed a fairy tale with role reversal and a cowardly, yet confident, heroine in
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many clever ways. Isabelle has the power, but Aaron never appears powerless--what he is is kind, sexy, and open-hearted (more than he admits, knows maybe?) He's not another commitment-phobe and incredibly easy to fall for from the opening. On top of this, this story takes place entirely within the Jewish community, and it felt very well done. A winner. It transported me immediately, and was a delightful read (with minor issues) from start to finish. 4.5 rounded up
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