April Lady

Swoon worthy, farcical Georgian drama. The majority of which could have been resolved if only the characters were honest and talked to each other.
April Lady was good but personally I would have preferred fewer "Good Gods" and other frequent exclamations though and the constant misunderstandings got a bit tedious at times.
This was my first Georgette Heyer and while it was quite enjoyable and a passable introduction to her oeuvre, I get this feeling that some of her other books are better.
I listened to Penguin's audio version of this story and my narrator notes are that Tanya Reynolds performed it very well.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this title. This was my honest review.

I *love* Georgette Heyer's witty romances but I'm afraid this one is far from her best: the plot relies on farcical miscommunication between the married couple at it's heart, and a rollicking romp as a sub-plot that involves a missing necklace. Nell is one of Heyer's innocent heroines, married at 17 to a man who acts more like a father than a husband as he tells her off and she fears him. All is settled at the end in this comedy of errors but there isn't the humorous dialogue and chemistry of lovers that Heyer does so well elsewhere.

That said, this is wonderfully read and makes for a gently entertaining listen - ideal before-bed audio book.

I most Georgette Heyer’s books in my teens and loved them and am reading them again now and loving them all over again.
The opulence that Georgette Heyer draws from her pen is exquisite, the language she uses just divine. And with it she transports us to a world long gone.

Romance is timeless and Georgette Heyer is the absolute queen of timeless so put the Coronavirus on the shelf for a bit and immerse yourself in the lives of Nell, Cardross and Dysart and enjoy.

I was lucky enough to be sent an Audio book of April Lady in exchange for an honest review, I thoroughly enjoyed it, the narration was just right. Thanks for the opportunity to revisit the decadence and beauty that is Georgette Heyer.

This story focuses on the relationships of a woman and her sister and the family she married into. I wouldn’t call it a romance story; it is a CV period drama and relevant at the moment with the popularity of “Bridgerton” and other similar dramas. I found the first couple of chapters to be slow, but then it picked up pace well as soon as I understood the characters. I noticed a few audio issues with long pauses and bits that needed further audio editing. Overall, a good story. I’d give it 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5,

I loved this audiobook, a lush writing style, two endearing love connections and a completely irrational central conflict, perfect escapism.

This was a great introduction to Georgette Heyer and I look forward to indulging in more of her regency romances. Tanya Reynolds was great casting, she captured both the tone of the period and the charm of Heyer's characters.

I’d like to thank the publishers and netgalley for an audio arc of this in exchange of an honest review.

Until recently I’d never heard of georgette heyer, but it was entirely through chance I stumbled across her first novel, the black month. Remembering the name, I then had to request this when I saw it hoping to try out some delicious regency novels.

I wasn’t disappointed, this story is charming and heartwarming and absolutely hilarious.
There’s nothing more I can say because it’s really just lovely. Perhaps if you’re unfamiliar with the uk and regency period some stuff may be a trifle confusing but overall it’s a wonderful tale.

I highly recommend, especially with this narrator who was utterly delightful and perfect.

Not sure if class this as a romance as there is very little romance in the book. A historical comedy for sure because it was hilarious and in that, I found the characters endearing and so I did find that I felt for their silly misunderstandings and struggles.

It isn't quite the historical romance I was expecting but still a sweet and enjoyable romance and I very much enjoyed the audiobook, Tanya Reynolds did a grand job.

Having been introduced to Georgette Heyer and worked my way through her catalogue of books many years ago, I was keen to try an audiobook version. The narrator of this book is excellent and brings the book to life in a vibrant way, more so than the written version.. I will certainly look out for more of the books narrated by her in the future. This has also made me wish to reread some of Georgette Heyer’s novels.