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5.0 out of 5 stars Weird mix, Jan 13 2004

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This review is from: The Grand Sophy (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is part Jane Austen, part Mary Poppins and part Pippi Longstocking. Strange combination but volatile in its brilliance. I picked this book up after hearing the author's name bandied about for a while as one of the most awesome regency writers of all time. I wasn't disappointed.

If you're looking for a 'hot' romance then you might want to pass this one by but if you read romance for the 'romance' of it all then you are sure to enjoy this one.

As I read this book I noticed most that Ms. Heyer had a lot of balls in the air at any given point. I thought a couple of times that she was going to forget one, that she had forgotten one, but she hadn't. In the end there were no dangling threads left, well, dangling.

The ending felt slightly rushed to me but I was still left with a pleasant feeling and a soft spot in my heart for the hero and heroine. I actually think that to have done more with it would have been to take away from the characters and their personalities so, honestly, I don't know that I would have her change it if I could. Mostly, it was different and it was special.

This was my first Georgette Heyer but I can assure you it won't be my last.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Heyer's best?, May 23 2004

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Trying to pick the best Georgette Heyer is a hard task, but if I had to do it, then I'd chose The Grand Sophy. 'Little' Sophy turns out to be anything but little when she descends on her unsuspecting relatives and sorts them all out. Bringing humour and common sense to their tangled lives, she ends up not only sorting out their lives, but also her own. A hugely enjoyable, humorous read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of Heyer's best, April 26 2004

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The Grand Sophy is my favorite of Heyer's many wonderful Regency romances. Sophy is an amazing character - spirited, quick-thinking, and well able to handle anything life throws at her. All the characters in this book are delightful, but Sophy is really something special. Heyer is at the top of her form, both in terms of period detail and exquisitely humorous plot. Don't miss this one!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Works just as well in the 21st century as it did in the 20th.
I feel a bit idiotic reviewing a book by an author long dead and one so admired. However I loved this book and am so glad I found this author in time. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Lotusland Lady

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read
The Grand Sophy is a wonderful, witty Regency romance. Sophy is a great character: intelligent, humorous, full of spirit, life and a sense of adventure. Read more

Published on July 15 2004 by drebbles

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite romance of all time . . .
I loved this book so much I named one of my own characters (Sophie Dempsey) after the heroine. Loved the huge cast, the interlocking plots, and the general good humor of it all... Read more

Published on Jun 16 2003 by Jenny Crusie Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 and 3/4 stars
Heroine:� �statuesque

��A confused Lady Ombersley somehow finds herself agreeing to take in her poor motherless niece at the behest of her brother, who is leaving shortly... Read more

Published on April 17 2003 by curvynovelsdotinfo

5.0 out of 5 stars if only there were more novels like this out there...
The very first romance novel I ever read (and I'm not including Jane Austen in this category) was "Black Sheep" by Georgette Heyer. Read more

Published on Mar 20 2003 by tregatt

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable historical fiction, well-researched
If you like Jane Austen, try Georgette Heyer! This is my favorite of her books--funny, entertaining, and very well-researched.

Published on Mar 19 2003 by R. Leamy

5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud funny!
Another winner from Heyer. She never disappoints. Sophy will make you laugh out loud with her crazy antics. Read more

Published on Sep 3 2002 by tmh72