Another delightful Heyer installment. I felt like I was reading a classic. An engaging story with rich and witty characters. Loved it. ( )

Frederica was a pretty charming read, though I sometimes got bogged down by all the historical details that Georgette Heyer throws in. Not only are there balls and gowns, but she includes tidbits on foundries, hot air balloon exhibitions, and rheumatic fever. All very interesting, don't get me wrong, but covered in great detail that I found myself impatiently waiting for things to keep going.

The characters were fun, especially Frederica's younger brothers who wormed their way into the Marquis's hearts and twisted his arm to their whims. It was really fun to see the Marquis's defenses melt as he boyishly joined them in their scholarly but mischievous pursuits. And Frederica was quite the chatterbox and got herself into the silliest scrapes, almost reminescent of I Love Lucy mishaps. The dialogue between characters - especially the women - were hilarious to behold when they spoke of each other in brutally honest but polite words. ( )

Frederica is a fun, charming book. What's more fun than two interesting people sparring verbally with the wit so common in Heyer's books? Heyer's books may have a common theme of romance, but this one, with a man falling for a strong woman with a family to care for, will undoubtedly remain one of my favorites. Frederica is a keeper, going on my bookshelf. It's my favorite, so far, although I have high hopes for The Grand Sophy, due out in a few months ( )

Lord Alverstoke is bored. Bored with mother's parading their daughters in front of him, hoping he'll bite and bored with the constant demands of his sisters to assist with his neice's coming out ball. Being a wealthy bachelor is not only a blessing, it can be a curse.

Enter Frederica. Frederica and her siblings travel to London with the hopes of applying to Lord Alverstoke, their father's cousin, for help to introduce her sister to the ton. Charis, is a natural beauty and Frederica is sure she could make a much better match in London than the country. Lord Alverstoke is not sure what to think at first - he's never met these people and although their father is his cousin, it's a distant relation. But, he is very amused by Frederica and sees an excellent opportunity to royally piss off his sisters, so he agrees and let the drama begin!

"Eccentrics are all the rage"
~ Lord Alverstoke

One of the reasons I like Heyer is that she writes such fantastic characters! Frederica and Lord Alverstoke were very funny, but the younger brothers, Jessamy & Felix, stole the show for me. They were adorable with all of their crazy antics!

This one starts off a bit slow, but don't worry you'll be hooked soon. It's a nice paced read and if you're like me, you'll have a silly grin on your face the whole time! ( )

Not her best work but still good stuff. With so many great books she is allowed to have a few that aren't as brilliant as the others. ( )