I received a digital audiobook arc of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
As someone who frequently reads historical fiction especially romance that often features made up heiresses this was a fascinating listen. Learning how things really happened in comparison with the plots and tropes I read was really surprising in that apparently reality was just as out there as what I typically read. Also I had no idea there were so many publicly known LGBTQIA relationships going on at the time. Seriously an enlightening read and valuable background reading for any dedicated historical romance fan.
The book does get a little heavy and serious contemplating philosophies of life and death that can be extrapolated from these lives as they were led. Tons of trigger warnings - kidnap, black mail, forced marriage, divorce, suicide, uncaring parents.
The narration and sound quality were excellent. The only downside to this being an audiobook was that I was constantly curious about what everyone mentioned looked like and will have to get my hands on the book also. 5/5
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