I also loved that he didn’t swoop in to rescue Bennet or use money to solve all of her problems. Darcy wasn’t all ice and distance – I loved seeing his vulnerable side. The slow burn, enemies to lovers between Bennet and Darcy was steamy, intense fabulousness. I want to meet a real-life Ming DyNasty to give me self-confidence tips! Getting a peek behind the curtain into the world of burlesque was a delight. I loved the self-confidence and acceptance of Bennet’s burlesque family – the support of each other was beautiful to behold. While Bennet doesn’t always stand up for herself, she’s a fierce defender and supporter of her friends, especially Jane and her found family. Burnt by an undermining, lying coworker during her internship, she’s hesitant to dip her toes back into the world of design, afraid of failing or worse, not standing up for herself. As the sparks still fly between the two.īennet is entirely relatable. And yet when she overhears him making a disparaging comment about her, it’s like a bucket of ice water. Sparks fly between Bennet and Will Darcy, a close friend of the potential investor. So Bennet is ON as Kitten Caboodle, stage kitten extraordinaire. The Meryton is up for sale and the financial backer is attending a performance. Bennet’s day job is being an executive assistant at a start-up. They both perform at the Meryton, a premiere burlesque club.

About A Certain AppealĪ Certain Appeal by Vanessa King is a romp of a contemporary romcom retelling of Pride and Prejudice.īennet moved to NYC, escaping an imploding interior design internship and to room with her friend Jane, just out of a painful breakup. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. Published by GP Putnam's Sons on November 2, 2021

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