I’d like to say a massive thank you to Michelle Kennedy for letting me read this and to NetGally for providing the arc!❤️

This book is recommended for Bridgerton and Jane Austen fans and I am both so I thought I’d give it a try! The cover is what intrigued me and the title. This is an enjoyable and fairly easy read although I think the pacing was a little off, it still hooks you into the story.

Phoebe Fairfax is an eighteen year old girl who wants to live her own life and have freedom, like her brothers, but when she finds out she’s supposed to marry an older man who was a friend of her father’s, she runs away.

This leads to an adventure and tension, wondering if she’ll get to live her life and escape the man she is due to marry.

To escape this, she dresses as a man and her adventure begins. But when she gets injured on her way to London, she is saved by the painfully gorgeous Viscount Damerel.

They seem to have a connection and he is always there to save her. This was not what I was expecting for the book but I still happily read it!

A lovely plot but the only negative thing I have to say is the pace and how it didn’t really gel with me. But this is just my opinion and I hope everyone loves it❤️

In her father's will, it was stipulated that Phoebe was to marry a specific earl, one who is now old and not appealing in the least. If this must be the case, then Phoebe is out to have adventures before her life is taken from her. She dresses in her brother's clothes and set out on an adventure where she ends up fighting highwaymen and then is rescued by the Viscount Damerel after being injured. They don't get off on the right foot, especially once the Viscount realises she's not a floozy but the sister of one of his acquaintances and quite respectable. Damerel returns her to her brother and does so in a way to protect her reputation. Phoebe and sisters soon are off to Bath to help along her healing and also to help sister Josephine, who is of a sickly disposition. Somehow Phoebe regularly finds herself in the same place as Damerel and sparks fly at every turn while she finds herself in one situation after another.

It's a mostly amusing tale that one shouldn't take too seriously. It's a fast read and I enjoyed it for the most part. It is a bit heavy on the feminist issues at times, which isn't a problem, exactly, but some might find it pushed a bit too much to the detriment of the story. I personally had no issue, but some might. I would have liked us to know the Viscount a bit better. His character is only outlined at best, and we never get to understand much of his thinking.

Overall, a good read that I liked a lot. I would rate this 3.5 stars. I would like to thank Netgalley and Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter for giving me a free copy to read ahead of time. My feedback is completely voluntary.

I should have loved this. Regency romance and hi-jinx and an aloof, grumpy Viscount are like catnip for me. But something fell a little flat - tgmhe pacing felt off and Damarel was too one dimensional to swoon over.

The Mismatch of the Season by Michelle Kenney was one that caught my eye because of the cover.

Phoebe Fairfax is our fmc and she longs to be free to do whatever she would choose to do in life but she knows that as a woman, she will never have that right - like her brothers do. What she didn't count on however was that her eldest brother would force her to marry an Earl old enough to be her grandfather just because it was supposedly her father's last wish. She hasn't even had a season. Because of that, she takes things into her own hands and decides to escape their country estate dressed as her brother and head to London. Unfortunately for Phoebe, she doesn't get too far before things take a turn and she finds herself on the wrong end of a sword wound.

To say that Viscount Damerel (Alexander) and Phoebe didn't hit things off well is probably an understatement. Not truly knowing who she was and assuming she was a random woman traveling, he did proposition her when she was in his home. He immediately takes her back home as he finds out who she is and who her eldest brother is so that does not ingratiate him with her. Add to that how judgemental he is about her actions every time they meet, she can't help but be offended by him. What Phoebe doesn't recognize is that his reactions aren't really him being judgemental as much as they are fear for the danger she continues to put herself in based on the situations the Viscount finds her. When he does disclose his feelings for her, she essentially tells him off and walks away due to that misunderstanding.

There is a lot more at play in this story than just the relationship between these two characters. There is the relationship Phoebe has with her sisters (which I loved), the underlying secret as to why Phoebe is betrothed to the Earl (which we find out Thomas knew and I am angry with him about it...he should have stood up for her more), Alexander's brother and his love interest, and then of course the mean girl of the story - Aurelia. I also thought it was interesting how much of a role the health of Phoebe's sister Josephine played in the book.

Overall this was a solid read. It was quick and easy to get into, the characters were interesting and I couldn't help but feel something for Phoebe locked in the situation she was with no way out due to the lack of support from her brother. I will say, if you're looking for any sort of spice, you won't find here...I don't even recall there being a kiss in this one. That said, it was still an enjoyable story. Consider picking this one up if you're looking for a clean historical romance.

A funny and sweet Regency Romance . Phoebe is forced to marry an older man which was a friend of ther late father as it was his wish . She has 12 weeks before the wedding to really live and she run away from her home dressed as a man . On her way to London she gets injured and saved by Viscount Damerel . When he returns her back to her family she and her three younger sisters visit her aunt in Bath and even there he is there . When she is going to do something heroic he is there to save her .
I received this book from netgalley , the author and the publicer as an ARC . Thank you . All thoughts and opinions are my own .

I really wanted to like this one because the cover seemed so cute. But sadly this fell short on all ends for me. The book itself felt very repetitive. The same things are said every couple of pages just in a different way as if the writer was just trying to meet a word count. Also, the idea of men and women being unequal is said a few thousand times as well and I understand that that’s one of the major points but you don’t have to say it over and over again.

I also thought this was going to be a spicy book, but as soon as I read that, the main female character was 18 I knew this was not gonna be it, but I still kept reading and low and behold it is not spicy for anyone wondering.

Some might enjoy it, but it just was not for me.

**| received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher HarperCollins One More Chapter . All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**



This book was a fairly light and fast read. It is marketed towards historical romance lovers and Jane Austen. I can see where that might be the case however I found parts of the book not to necessarily hit the nail on the head.
The book really pushes the gender differences throughout the book and I felt like I didn’t need the constant reminder and it felt off putting.
The pacing was a little off for me.
All together this is a fast mostly enjoyable read.

This is a popcorn. read that will satisfy if you are looking for something light. Fans of Austen, however, might find themselves shaking their heads over similarities to the Pride and Prejudice movie but not the novel. That's not a bad thing, though if you don't care and if you're just out to relax. It's not heavy on the romance between Phoebe and Alex, which is strange. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Over to others.

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📚 Mismatch of the Season by Michell Kenney — ⭐⭐⭐
I had high hopes for this one, but it didn’t quite hit the mark. The pacing was uneven, and the character development seemed to focus mostly on complaints about gender roles, which felt repetitive. Some conversations dragged on, making me want to skip ahead. While it had its cute moments, the overall lack of forward momentum left me bored at times. Not one I’ll be recommending, but hey, not every book can be a favorite! Have you read this one? Let me know your thoughts below! 👇

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Mismatch of the Season by Michell Kenney — ⭐⭐⭐
The premise of this book sounded promising, but unfortunately, it wasn’t up my alley. The pacing felt inconsistent, and while there was some focus on character development, much of it revolved around lamenting gender roles. This theme, coupled with repetitive and drawn-out conversations, made the story feel stagnant. I found myself wanting to move on rather than immerse myself in the dialogue. That said, it wasn’t all bad—it had cute moments that some readers might enjoy. However, the overall lack of momentum made it hard for me to fully connect with the story.

I wish I could have liked The Mismatch of the Season more than I did. On the plus side, the story idea had promise, but unfortunately the delivery couldn't match that excellent premise. The historical accuracy I always want in these tales just wasn't there. There were even incorrect references to Jane Austen novels, where the author seemed to remember filmed versions of the stories better than the original texts. The pacing was all over the place and I got tired of the gender inequality message being pushed on nearly every page, as if it was something the reader needed to keep being reminded of. I also felt the romance lacked spark and appeared to play second fiddle to other elements within the story. If you are looking for an easygoing fluff-read to while away a few hours, perhaps you'll enjoy this book, but I wouldn't recommend it to readers looking for historically accurate tales with deep characters and relationships. I am giving it 2.5 stars.

I received this book as a free eBook ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book is engaging once you get past the first 50 pages or so. Very clearly heavily inspired by the Joe Wright adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, especially the last scene. It kind of hits you in the face in terms of the reference to the movie.

Overall I think it’s an engaging casual read!

Historical romance reads are where I would love to branch into. When I received this ARC I was elated to begin it. However, I did find that the pacing was a little off with this book. I will say that the repetition of certain explanations bumped this read down to a 3 star. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

A light enjoyable read.If you enjoyed Bridgerton then this is the book for you. Phoebe and Alex are enemies to lovers and as you would imagine their relationship is full of ups and downs. A few historical inaccuracies , but it in now where affected the book.

Looking for a romantic Regency that take all your blues away? The Mismatch of the Season is an exemplary tale of a young woman, Phoebe Fairfax, who yearns to have adventures and be afforded the same freedoms as her brothers. However, her brother is fulfilling his late father's wishes to have Phoebe wed a revolting Earl who is old enough to be her father. Thus, Phoebe risks her life to have one last adventure, and ends up falling into the hands of the Viscount Damerel. As one can imagine, all sense and sensibility is lost.

Some compare this story to Bridgerton, but this is not as racy, and is in fact rather clean. Phoebe's misfortunes lead to further escapades and encounters with the steamy Viscount, eliciting much quarrelling, as attracted pairs do. She also, however, has three younger sisters she has to protect, so she has a choice to make; fix her woeful outcome in life or set up her sisters to have a chance at love and successful marriages.

This is an entertaining read that will conjure laughs and tears. It is refreshing to dive into a story without raucous sex scenes every once in a while, and The Mismatch of the Season delivers.

Thank you to Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter, and NetGalley for the ARC. The opinions expressed are my own.

A fun and quick read. 3 stars because I feel it lacked historical accuracy and didn't feel the romance was the main part of the plot. Loved the FMC and her sisterly bonds though!

This was a very quick, cute Regency read! I wish I liked it a little bit more than I did, but it just didn't grab me until about 3/4 of the way thru the book. The premise was good, I just think it could have executed in a better way. Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for my digital ARC!

unfortunately, this one did not super work for me. it’s definitely fun— if you’re looking for a cute lil regency romance to get bridgerton vibes and shut your brain off for a few hours, this is definitely good for that. but the historical accuracy was kind of terrible, which is not usually smth i care about in hisrom so you can tell it was particularly egregious here. maybe that was the author’s intention— and yet! it didn’t quite work here!

Fun, witty, engaging and just overall a great read. I love Phoebe, her sister and the back and forth struggle with her love interest. I hope there’s a sequel, because I could definitely read more from this couple. Five stars.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an ARC.

This was soooo good!
If you love Georgette Heyer, you’ll love this. I loved every minute of it, I couldn’t put it down.

Mismatch of the Season by Michelle Kenney aimed to captivate fans of Bridgerton and Jane Austen with a Regency romance full of adventure and societal rebellion. While the premise of Miss Phoebe Fairfax fighting for freedom and escaping an undesirable match had potential, the execution fell short for me.

The story felt predictable, and the chemistry between Phoebe and Viscount Damerel lacked the spark needed to make their dynamic engaging. The characters leaned heavily on tropes without adding much depth, and the writing, while charming in places, didn’t fully deliver the immersive Regency experience I was hoping for.

Despite its nods to classics like Austen, the book didn’t quite live up to the high bar set by other Regency romances in this genre. It might appeal to readers looking for a light, surface-level historical romance, but it didn’t leave a lasting impression on me.

Thank you to NetGalley, Michelle Kenney, and HarperCollins One More Chapter for the eARC of this book.