The Wisteria Society for Lady Scoundrels

By India Holton

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Once I got the hang of this topsy-turvy world, I was captivated!

Picture this- Victorian England is a place where the ladies are the leaders and pirating ladies are the not so heroic heroes of the time. Now, ad in magic spells and flying houses instead of ships!

This book was a hoot! Between the extreme manners these lady pirates insist upon, to the shenanigans they get up to on a daily basis, I didn’t know what would happen next and I loved it!

I also really enjoyed how the love story between our young lady porte and her would-be assassin is woven into the plot a a way that mirrors the same dilemma for other historical romance heroines: submit to love and loose your freedom and dreams, or live a life without and realize your destiny. Yes she finds her own way, but it was neat to see that even in this world where females take no prisoners, they can be subjected to the same restraints from that result from marriage.

I really enjoyed this story and the characters, but I will say that the authors writing style did take a little to get used to, to fully enjoy the plot. This was not an easy read and I felt like I was reading something reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland and the Mad Hatter. Bot, that being said- I recommend for readers struggling with the unorthodox style to forge ahead, because once you get it, the quirky style makes sense and inevitably works with the characters, it gets easier and definitely worth it!

The Wisteria Society for Lady Scoundrels by India Holton is scheduled to release June 15th, 2021.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Berkley Publishing Group through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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