Hi y’all!

Hope you are enjoying fall weather and changing leaves wherever you are! 🙂

I am excited to share my review of Miss Newbury’s List by Megan Walker. This is a fun historical romance following Rosalind’s journey to chick things off her bucket list before she gets married.

Book Summary: “Before Rosalind weds, she wants to experience ten things. Meeting Charlie wasn’t on her list.

England, 1820. Rosalind Newbury is counting down the days until her wedding to the Duke of Marlow, a man she has only met twice, and she knows exactly how she wants to spend her time. As a child, Ros created a list of ten things to do before her wedding day. So far, she has done none of them.

She is determined to tackle each item, though she’ll have to accomplish them all in secret. After all, a soon-to-be-duchess is not usually allowed to bury treasure in the pasture, eat sweets all day, or learn how to swim. She enlists the help of her best friend, Liza, who brings along her cousin, Charlie, a prodigal son-turned-boxer who has come to the countryside to mend his reputation and learn how to be his father’s heir.

Together, the three of them work to complete the list, and as each item is crossed off, an unlikely friendship blossoms between Ros and Charlie. The more time they spend together, the more Ros falls in love with this imperfect man and his good heart.

With the wedding looming, Ros must decide to either admit her romantic feelings for Charlie and risk her family’s future, or keep her promise to marry the duke and start a new life as a noblewoman.”

The bucket list plot is a lot of fun and a unique modern twist in this historical romance. Overall, it was a clever focus for the story. At times, it felt a bit more modern than I expected. Sometimes it reads like a comtemporary romance rather than a historical romance. But I enjoyed seeing Ros go outside her comfort zone and accomplish so many things. Thank goodness Charlie was there to help her with the swimming task. I loved how varied the things she wanted to do were — eating all the sweets she wants, writing her memoirs, hanging art in a public place, run away, and more. The creative ways she completes were list were a fun adventure. And I loved seeing how Charlie fits into each part of her list.

Charlie and Rosalind’s romance is slow burn and climaxes in an incredible way. At the start of the story, Rosalind is engaged and trying to finish her bucket list before she gets married. And unexpectedly, Charlie becomes of part of that process. They become friends and confidants. They have adventures and misadventures. They confide in each other. They laugh, they argue, they cry. They fall in love. But how can they possibly be together? What really made this book for me was the ending. The climax is surprising and beautiful! I love how Ros’s family stands by her. I love how she surprises Charlie. I love their happily ever after.

This is a fun historical romance! I enjoyed the bucket list and seeing Charlie and Rosalind fall in love. A delightful read!

What are your favorite historical romances?