Felicity (not British but with an incredibly British name) and Leo are, for lack of a better word, quite adorable together. The angst aside, I adored the characters of Ward’s romance. In the words of her handsome, British, stalwart, aristocratic hero, Leo, “he purpose of life is to love with all of your heart and soul.” And this is the reason that The Aristocrat should be on your Kindle/Nook/Kobo/etc. In a world where headlines proffer the worst of our current world (COVID, Afghanistan, Haiti, earthquakes, hurricanes, etc.), The Aristocrat reminds you of what really matters, what we should ground our lives in. You should shore up your spirit before entering this book, but you ought not to miss the opportunity of its beauty and its message should angst not be your romance calling card. If you’ve seen any of the promotional material for Penelope Ward’s The Aristocrat, then you’ve been warned that her newest offering is “angsty.” And it is.
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