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The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority. Entering a golden age of friendship with Pierce, Islington, and Hawkes, Emma is confident she will manage whatever comes her way. It is The Season she must help Arabella secure a husband, while navigating the threat of Aunt Eugenia, the unflagging adoration of Charles Goddard, and the amusing unpredictability of St. Crispian’s. But the secrets of her trusted friends are what might very well bring about disaster.

Another fun book, but by now I’m concerned. Early on, Aunt Eugenia seemed focused but maybe cared a little bit for Emma–by now it’s clear that she’s a horrible person.

I read books 7 & 8 before writing this review, so I don’t remember the specifics of this book. Like the others, it was charming in places and definitely witty. I would like to see Emma do something, though. She’s not just responsible for her future, she also has Agnes, Parian, and Archibald to consider, and she seems to think if she reads enough that everything with the house will sort itself out.

Rated PG. Some drinking and swearing.

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“The image of Pandora’s Box being opened by my own hand flashed across my mind. A sobering and somewhat disappointing realization when one understands they are their own worst enemy.”

The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority. Entering a golden age of friendship with Pierce, Islington, and Hawkes, Emma is confident she will manage whatever comes her way. It is The Season she must help Arabella secure a husband, while navigating the threat of Aunt Eugenia, the unflagging adoration of Charles Goddard, and the amusing unpredictability of St. Crispian’s. But the secrets of her trusted friends are what might very well bring about disaster.

Lots more shenanigans, though this time it includes romance. I admit that I don’t fully understand Emma’s anger at the whole ward-of-Islington thing–it really doesn’t change her life in any way, but she acts like it’s the end of the world.

I didn’t want to read this book because I was afraid it wouldn’t meet my expectations set at the end of book six. In some ways it didn’t, but overall it did. I have high hopes now for the trip to Stonecrop–I’m interested to see how the four continue to grow together.

 

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Read my initial thoughts on the series here.