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Nicola and the Viscount
Nicola always gets what she wants.
Nicola Sparks, sixteen and an orphan, is ready to dive headlong into her first glittering London society season. She's also ready to dive headlong into the arms of handsome and debonair Lord Sebastian Bartholomew. Nicola's dream is a proposal from the viscount—a dream she's about to realize at last! So naturally, Nathaniel Sheridan's insinuations about her fiancé's flawed character annoy her mightily.
But when Nicola's natural curiosity gets the best of her, she begins to piece together a few things for herself. To her great surprise, Nicola realizes she's had the wrong viscount all along . . . but is it too late to make things right?
Nicola Sparks, sixteen and an orphan, is ready to dive headlong into her first glittering London society season. She's also ready to dive headlong into the arms of handsome and debonair Lord Sebastian Bartholomew. Nicola's dream is a proposal from the viscount—a dream she's about to realize at last! So naturally, Nathaniel Sheridan's insinuations about her fiancé's flawed character annoy her mightily.
But when Nicola's natural curiosity gets the best of her, she begins to piece together a few things for herself. To her great surprise, Nicola realizes she's had the wrong viscount all along . . . but is it too late to make things right?
254 pages, Paperback
First published July 23, 2002
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About the author
Meg Cabot
275 books35.4k followersLibrarian note: AKA Jenny Carroll (1-800-Where-R-You series), AKA Patricia Cabot (historical romance novels).
Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign. Fortunately she grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, where few people were aware of the stigma of being a fire horse -- at least until Meg became a teenager, when she flunked freshman Algebra twice, then decided to cut her own bangs. After six years as an undergrad at Indiana University, Meg moved to New York City (in the middle of a sanitation worker strike) to pursue a career as an illustrator, at which she failed miserably, forcing her to turn to her favorite hobby--writing novels--for emotional succor. She worked various jobs to pay the rent, including a decade-long stint as the assistant manager of a 700 bed freshmen dormitory at NYU, a position she still occasionally misses.
She is now the author of nearly fifty books for both adults and teens, selling fifteen million copies worldwide, many of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers, most notably The Princess Diaries series, which is currently being published in over 38 countries, and was made into two hit movies by Disney. In addition, Meg wrote the Mediator and 1-800-Where-R-You? series (on which the television series, Missing, was based), two All-American Girl books, Teen Idol, Avalon High, How to Be Popular, Pants on Fire, Jinx, a series of novels written entirely in email format (Boy Next Door, Boy Meets Girl, and Every Boy's Got One), a mystery series (Size 12 Is Not Fat/ Size 14 Is Not Fat Either/Big Boned), and a chick-lit series called Queen of Babble.
Meg is now writing a new children's series called Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls. Her new paranormal series, Abandon, debuts in Summer of 2011.
Meg currently divides her time between Key West, Indiana, and New York City with a primary cat (one-eyed Henrietta), various back-up cats, and her husband, who doesn't know he married a fire horse. Please don't tell him.
Series:
* Airhead
* The Princess Diaries
* Mediator
Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign. Fortunately she grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, where few people were aware of the stigma of being a fire horse -- at least until Meg became a teenager, when she flunked freshman Algebra twice, then decided to cut her own bangs. After six years as an undergrad at Indiana University, Meg moved to New York City (in the middle of a sanitation worker strike) to pursue a career as an illustrator, at which she failed miserably, forcing her to turn to her favorite hobby--writing novels--for emotional succor. She worked various jobs to pay the rent, including a decade-long stint as the assistant manager of a 700 bed freshmen dormitory at NYU, a position she still occasionally misses.
She is now the author of nearly fifty books for both adults and teens, selling fifteen million copies worldwide, many of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers, most notably The Princess Diaries series, which is currently being published in over 38 countries, and was made into two hit movies by Disney. In addition, Meg wrote the Mediator and 1-800-Where-R-You? series (on which the television series, Missing, was based), two All-American Girl books, Teen Idol, Avalon High, How to Be Popular, Pants on Fire, Jinx, a series of novels written entirely in email format (Boy Next Door, Boy Meets Girl, and Every Boy's Got One), a mystery series (Size 12 Is Not Fat/ Size 14 Is Not Fat Either/Big Boned), and a chick-lit series called Queen of Babble.
Meg is now writing a new children's series called Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls. Her new paranormal series, Abandon, debuts in Summer of 2011.
Meg currently divides her time between Key West, Indiana, and New York City with a primary cat (one-eyed Henrietta), various back-up cats, and her husband, who doesn't know he married a fire horse. Please don't tell him.
Series:
* Airhead
* The Princess Diaries
* Mediator
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February 8, 2019
nicola and the viscount (along with victoria and the rogue, which i'm probably going to re-read in the next few days) are the childhood darlings i'm not sure i'm ever going to be able to kill; i'm not sure how old i was when i first read them, but it was probably somewhere between eight and ten, as a precocious, slightly ridiculous child who loved austen and wilde, and wanted to live a comedy of manners. and cabot's historical romance is tailored so perfectly to the child i was, a fond, slightly knowing, deeply melodramatic and charming take on tropes i hadn't even known at the time were well-worn. i love that version of me and, for all its flaws, i love this book for being kind to that version of me, and for reminding me of her now.
November 5, 2021
3.5 stars, if I want to be precise
Reread! Still adorable and fluffy (and not completely historically accurate, but that's not the reason why I read it).
I forgot what a complete dickhead Sebastian was, whomp.
Content warning: period typical sexism and misogyny, kidnapping, confinement
Reread! Still adorable and fluffy (and not completely historically accurate, but that's not the reason why I read it).
I forgot what a complete dickhead Sebastian was, whomp.
Content warning: period typical sexism and misogyny, kidnapping, confinement
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 6, 2020
The entire plot:* Girl likes boy. Girl gets engaged to boy. Other boy warns her about boy. Girl wonders if she picked wrong boy.
The end.
* (I'm not spoiling anything because you get this from the synopsis)
The characters were mediocre and the historical accuracy generally unapparent, but the plot is what really kept putting me off. There just wasn't enough to keep me interested. The last half tries to drum up some drama but I just kept rolling my eyes. I mean, seriously. Only a 16 year old uses Romeo and Juliet as a measure for romance.
The end.
* (I'm not spoiling anything because you get this from the synopsis)
The characters were mediocre and the historical accuracy generally unapparent, but the plot is what really kept putting me off. There just wasn't enough to keep me interested. The last half tries to drum up some drama but I just kept rolling my eyes. I mean, seriously. Only a 16 year old uses Romeo and Juliet as a measure for romance.
January 5, 2021
Nicola Sparks is ready to PARTY. FOR SOME REASON, she goes to stay with her friend Honoria Bartholomew who has a hot older brother, Lord Sebastian, instead of going to stay with her actual bff, Eleanor Sheridan, who also has a hot older brother, Nathaniel. A lot of stuff happens all in a row (like, y'know, a plot: Nicky refuses to sell her house; Nicky refuses to marry her cousin; Nicky agrees to marry Sebastian; Nicky fights with Nathaniel; Nicky dumps Sebastian; Nicky flees to the Sheridans'; Nicky falls for Nathaniel; Nicky gets kidnapped...IT'S A LOT.)
1. This was cute. It's very...Cabot-esque, which is to say it's irreverent and slightly silly and a touch manic. There's just this tone to Cabot's novels, y'know?
2. The romance of this wasn't terrible but man was it sparse. Nicole spends a good chunk of this book convinced she's in love with Sebastian and there's only a handful of pages between the end of her engagement and the sudden awareness of Nathaniel. It's not entirely convincing? Especially when the earlier chapters she rails against Nathaniel's teasing and what-have-you. I mean, it's a trope for a reason but it's just not very developed.
3. Nathaniel's declaration of love is pretty great tho. A good solid "Nicky, I love you so" and YUP.
3.5 Considering the POOLS of kissing in the other books, though, there is not nearly enough kissing in this. JUST SAYING.
4. The setting—1810 London—is RIDICULOUS and HILARIOUS. It's just icing for the cake; it doesn't mean anything.
1. This was cute. It's very...Cabot-esque, which is to say it's irreverent and slightly silly and a touch manic. There's just this tone to Cabot's novels, y'know?
2. The romance of this wasn't terrible but man was it sparse. Nicole spends a good chunk of this book convinced she's in love with Sebastian and there's only a handful of pages between the end of her engagement and the sudden awareness of Nathaniel. It's not entirely convincing? Especially when the earlier chapters she rails against Nathaniel's teasing and what-have-you. I mean, it's a trope for a reason but it's just not very developed.
3. Nathaniel's declaration of love is pretty great tho. A good solid "Nicky, I love you so" and YUP.
3.5 Considering the POOLS of kissing in the other books, though, there is not nearly enough kissing in this. JUST SAYING.
4. The setting—1810 London—is RIDICULOUS and HILARIOUS. It's just icing for the cake; it doesn't mean anything.
June 9, 2015
Ehhhhhhhhhh. I know this is basically the same thing as Victoria and the Rogue (including a matching ), but I just didn't like it as much. Neither Nicola nor her two potential suitors, Sebastian and Nat, are very strong-willed, and there is much less . Nicola is probably a better character and I liked her industrious nature, but she's no tiger-killer. As a result, this is less of a swoon-fest, and thus much more forgettable.
tl;dr go hang out with Victoria instead.
tl;dr go hang out with Victoria instead.
March 18, 2012
This was a really fun, cute, sweet regency romance. A really quick read when you want something fun and light to read. This story is about Nicola who is orphaned yet has some means in which to survive, her father did not leave her completely destitute. She does somewhat rely on friends to take her in, so she can go to all the amazing social outings that they had back in the day. Her best friend Eleanor and family are wonderful and take good care of her. Both girls have a crush on the God (yes they refer to him as this,P please rolled my eyes.) Nicola is naive, and after one thing because of her station, a man well not any man the God to be exact. She is not a very deep person, very in the moment, proper, shallow, but she does get a little better, and the story is still a good story. Eleanor, is a little more grounded but not much, they are both just silly girls and typical for the time period. The god is gorgeous, and a little to agreeable in my opinion, but for good reason. The characters and the story are both written really well and were fun to read. There is a mystery that Nicola is trying to figure out as well, someone is trying to take something from her that she holds dear. Plus an added surprise that I will not say anything about. Fun and Cute!
Language maybe one or two mostly just god referring to this guy
romance clean
Language maybe one or two mostly just god referring to this guy
romance clean
January 21, 2011
When I first laid my eyes on this book, I was hooked!
"Period costume, in illustration?" *gasp* Niiiiiiiiice... My hand reached out to the shelf.
"Meg Cabot? Isn't she the one who wrote The Princess Diaries..." Interesting!
"Viscount? Mmmmmm..." About a male Princess Mia, perhaps? *started to flipping through*
OK, I'll take it! *grinning*
And it didn't disappoint. "No, no, the Viscount isn't about a male Princess Mia. It's a [real] historical romance, but written in the style of chick-lit." (I was in chick-lit-reading era at that time!) I think this book was the first illustration cover his-rom I read. Such a refreshing take, compared with all those boring either too-steamy-that-I'm-embarrassed-to-be-caught-reading-it OR typography+some-romantic-object-which-doesn't-really-tell-about-the-story covers!
Ok, ok, ok... so neither this kind of illustration stuff really represent the story, but like I said, it's REFRESHING.
So, cover: 5 stars
Another reason (which actually has nothing to do with the book at all) why I gave 4 stars, biased as it is:
This book takes me walking back to a certain very pleasant memory lane. When I bought it, I was on my first abroad business trip. It was only to Singapore, but the "for a business trip" answer I gave to the what-for's and but-why's of family and friends --- despite the avian flu (I think) at the time --- gave a certain coolness. :-D
For sentimental reason, I wish I still had this book!
"Period costume, in illustration?" *gasp* Niiiiiiiiice... My hand reached out to the shelf.
"Meg Cabot? Isn't she the one who wrote The Princess Diaries..." Interesting!
"Viscount? Mmmmmm..." About a male Princess Mia, perhaps? *started to flipping through*
OK, I'll take it! *grinning*
And it didn't disappoint. "No, no, the Viscount isn't about a male Princess Mia. It's a [real] historical romance, but written in the style of chick-lit." (I was in chick-lit-reading era at that time!) I think this book was the first illustration cover his-rom I read. Such a refreshing take, compared with all those boring either too-steamy-that-I'm-embarrassed-to-be-caught-reading-it OR typography+some-romantic-object-which-doesn't-really-tell-about-the-story covers!
Ok, ok, ok... so neither this kind of illustration stuff really represent the story, but like I said, it's REFRESHING.
So, cover: 5 stars
Another reason (which actually has nothing to do with the book at all) why I gave 4 stars, biased as it is:
This book takes me walking back to a certain very pleasant memory lane. When I bought it, I was on my first abroad business trip. It was only to Singapore, but the "for a business trip" answer I gave to the what-for's and but-why's of family and friends --- despite the avian flu (I think) at the time --- gave a certain coolness. :-D
For sentimental reason, I wish I still had this book!
June 10, 2012
I'm listening to the audio version of this book. It's mildly entertaining, but very, very predictable.
The Good: Nicola's pausing in the middle of all her heart rendings to adjust, mentally or verbally, the attire of other young ladies at balls. A few quite funny quips that remind me this author has, in some books, a dry sense of the ridiculous and a nice (in the Regency sense) feeling on Nicola's part about the Abbey which was her childhood home.
The not-so-Good: The obviosity (to borrow from another YA heroine) of the plot, the willful blindness of the heroine (though, fair enough, she's sixteen...) an occasional infelicity of language that jerks me right out of the Regency mood (bloke? Really?) the odd statement that just makes no sense and the characterisation of Nicola's unfriendly guardian as being allergic to flowers, dust etc. As an allergy-sufferer myself (though not to flowers, fortunately) I don't like to see this distressing affliction used to make an unpleasant character seem more unpleasant. It seems the handsome CAN be crass, but the physically unprepossessing CANNOT be an okay sort of person. That's a bit twisted.
Sum up - Fluff and fun, and probably a better story for someone less old and Heyered than I am. I'll most probably read/listen to another of Meg Cabot's books though, as I enjoyed the only other one I listened to and found it much less predictable.
The Good: Nicola's pausing in the middle of all her heart rendings to adjust, mentally or verbally, the attire of other young ladies at balls. A few quite funny quips that remind me this author has, in some books, a dry sense of the ridiculous and a nice (in the Regency sense) feeling on Nicola's part about the Abbey which was her childhood home.
The not-so-Good: The obviosity (to borrow from another YA heroine) of the plot, the willful blindness of the heroine (though, fair enough, she's sixteen...) an occasional infelicity of language that jerks me right out of the Regency mood (bloke? Really?) the odd statement that just makes no sense and the characterisation of Nicola's unfriendly guardian as being allergic to flowers, dust etc. As an allergy-sufferer myself (though not to flowers, fortunately) I don't like to see this distressing affliction used to make an unpleasant character seem more unpleasant. It seems the handsome CAN be crass, but the physically unprepossessing CANNOT be an okay sort of person. That's a bit twisted.
Sum up - Fluff and fun, and probably a better story for someone less old and Heyered than I am. I'll most probably read/listen to another of Meg Cabot's books though, as I enjoyed the only other one I listened to and found it much less predictable.
December 15, 2009
Same plot as its twin. Rich orphan girl goes to the London "ton" in generic 1800-1810 Regency England. Falls for Blond Boy 1. Gets engaged quickly. realizes brown haired boy who teases her, actually loves her/ is being used by blond boy. ( can be interchanged in order). Breaks off with blond boy now called wanker. Wanker steals rich girl, saved by brown boy now called leading man . They marry. All is well.
September 11, 2016
Cute and light romance - perfect for a day snuggling at home under a blanket. Whenever I'm in the mood to read romance and don't have a lot of time, I come back to read this and Victoria and the Rogue. It's silly, it gives me warm fuzzies, and is all around an enjoyable time!
October 3, 2020
Oh, what a delightful read this was! Narrated wonderfully by Amanda Root, this story is exciting and romantic.
May 23, 2025
It was predictable & silly but I liked it. The love interest was sweet and the mystery element kept me entertained.
June 25, 2022
Princess diaries but it's 1810?
The characters in this and their interactions are so similar to princess diaries that I honestly wasn't sure if this was another "written by Mia Thermopolis" book. ... just too similar.
Honestly it was a fun quick read but as soon as you use your brain even for an inkling of it you cannot ignore how stupid this book is.
The characters in this and their interactions are so similar to princess diaries that I honestly wasn't sure if this was another "written by Mia Thermopolis" book. ... just too similar.
Honestly it was a fun quick read but as soon as you use your brain even for an inkling of it you cannot ignore how stupid this book is.
December 25, 2010
I was only about 10 pages through this book when I had the entire plot figured out. There really weren't any surprises to it. It was entirely predictable and unoriginal. Only the main character was slightly uplifting.
December 2, 2024
Normally I despise abridged audio, but... maybe it's been too long since I read Nicola & the Viscount, but I didn't notice anything missing. Good narration, and listening to this brough the nostalgia big time.
December 28, 2017
Actual Rating 3.5
August 14, 2020
TW/CW:
classism, internalized misogyny (unchallenged), kidnapping, slight fatphobia (unchallenged).
Very cute and lighthearted! This is a hilarious teen regency romance that is not to be taken serious and solely for fun. I really liked this for its shenanigans and romantic element, though some of the stuff in the book I wasn't a fan of. There's a sort of emphasis from the characters on physical beauty being superior and then there was a scene in which the female MC is malicious to another girl for talking to her love interest. It was only one scene and the rest was pretty great. I liked Nicola and her bantery scenes with her bookish love interest.
classism, internalized misogyny (unchallenged), kidnapping, slight fatphobia (unchallenged).
Very cute and lighthearted! This is a hilarious teen regency romance that is not to be taken serious and solely for fun. I really liked this for its shenanigans and romantic element, though some of the stuff in the book I wasn't a fan of. There's a sort of emphasis from the characters on physical beauty being superior and then there was a scene in which the female MC is malicious to another girl for talking to her love interest. It was only one scene and the rest was pretty great. I liked Nicola and her bantery scenes with her bookish love interest.
February 29, 2020
2011 June 17
I enjoyed reading this Regency romance with near-Austen lines of dialogue, and a gothic plotline that the heroine never really believes. That's because Northanger Abbey is my favorite Austen, and I like a spunky heroine, even if she is hopelessly misguided.
Library copy.
***
There is a distinct possibility that I have failed to update my wishlist, and therefore have two different copies.
But the light is out and I can't be bothered to get out of bed and turn on the light and look.
I am a fool, sure, with too many books. But I am a happy fool.
Personal copy
***
There were two copies. The other has been re-donated to the Friends of the Library book sale. No doubt I will see it there and pick it up again, because I love Cabot, and my memory is a sieve.
I enjoyed reading this Regency romance with near-Austen lines of dialogue, and a gothic plotline that the heroine never really believes. That's because Northanger Abbey is my favorite Austen, and I like a spunky heroine, even if she is hopelessly misguided.
Library copy.
***
There is a distinct possibility that I have failed to update my wishlist, and therefore have two different copies.
But the light is out and I can't be bothered to get out of bed and turn on the light and look.
I am a fool, sure, with too many books. But I am a happy fool.
Personal copy
***
There were two copies. The other has been re-donated to the Friends of the Library book sale. No doubt I will see it there and pick it up again, because I love Cabot, and my memory is a sieve.
March 1, 2021
For me it was a very poor story. It's obvious from the very beginning and, since it is a really short book, I didn't have the time to grow fond of the characters. Besides, it annoyed me whenever Nicola called "God" to a Sebastian.
April 3, 2021
3.2 stars ⭐️ (A weird rating, I thought 3 stars wasn’t enough and that 3.5 was too much.)
An Regency read that’s sweet, light, and frivolous.
Ok, I cave. The Bridgerton craze is coming for my a— and I have no choice, but to succumb to it. But before I dive head first into the arms of the Duke of Hastings, I thought I’d make a social call to Nicola Sparks and Victoria Arbuthnot. Nicola and Victoria are the protagonists of Meg Cabot’s twin novels, Nicola and the Viscount and Victoria and the Rogue, respectively.
I don’t know if many people know this, but before Meg Cabot became the bestselling author of The Princess Diaries, she wrote historical romance novels, the first of which was published in 1998 (predating the first Bridgerton novel, The Duke and I). In 2002, she published Nicola and the Viscount , a historical romance for teens.
The novel is about a sixteen-year-old orphan girl named Nicola Sparks who has just completed her time at a finishing school and is about enter into London society. She is hopelessly in love with Lord Sebastian Bartholomew — the titular viscount — and is hoping to secure a proposal from him. However, her friends, particularly her best friend’s older brother, Nathaniel, aren’t too taken with the viscount and try to warn Nicola that he may not be as a perfect as portrays himself to be.
This novel is perfectly fine. I neither loved it nor hated it. It just took some time for it to really pick up (Then again that may be me because I’m frustratingly slow when it comes to reading.). I was rather surprised with the climax of the book. I didn’t think it was going anywhere, and then suddenly there was a bonkers intrigue plot. I don’t think Nicola Sparks, the novel’s heroine, will be for everyone. Like heroines before her, Nicola is headstrong, opinionated, and very particular about everything. She’s also a bit shallow and naïve, which almost leads to her downfall. However, her determination to love and be loved without settling or compromising herself makes you want to root for her.
One of the reasons I love Meg Cabot’s books so much is that she knows how to write teen protagonists and how to write for teen girls. She really understands how hard it is to fit in and be seen clearly for who you are without having to change parts of yourself. I think teen girls will able to relate to this character.
If you’re looking for a quick read between books, you may enjoy this one.
Also, heads up — this book isn’t very P.C. Throughout the book, Nicola doesn’t hesitate to remark on a person’s appearance whether they are male or female. However, it’s nothing that a reader can’t handle.
An Regency read that’s sweet, light, and frivolous.
Ok, I cave. The Bridgerton craze is coming for my a— and I have no choice, but to succumb to it. But before I dive head first into the arms of the Duke of Hastings, I thought I’d make a social call to Nicola Sparks and Victoria Arbuthnot. Nicola and Victoria are the protagonists of Meg Cabot’s twin novels, Nicola and the Viscount and Victoria and the Rogue, respectively.
I don’t know if many people know this, but before Meg Cabot became the bestselling author of The Princess Diaries, she wrote historical romance novels, the first of which was published in 1998 (predating the first Bridgerton novel, The Duke and I). In 2002, she published Nicola and the Viscount , a historical romance for teens.
The novel is about a sixteen-year-old orphan girl named Nicola Sparks who has just completed her time at a finishing school and is about enter into London society. She is hopelessly in love with Lord Sebastian Bartholomew — the titular viscount — and is hoping to secure a proposal from him. However, her friends, particularly her best friend’s older brother, Nathaniel, aren’t too taken with the viscount and try to warn Nicola that he may not be as a perfect as portrays himself to be.
This novel is perfectly fine. I neither loved it nor hated it. It just took some time for it to really pick up (Then again that may be me because I’m frustratingly slow when it comes to reading.). I was rather surprised with the climax of the book. I didn’t think it was going anywhere, and then suddenly there was a bonkers intrigue plot. I don’t think Nicola Sparks, the novel’s heroine, will be for everyone. Like heroines before her, Nicola is headstrong, opinionated, and very particular about everything. She’s also a bit shallow and naïve, which almost leads to her downfall. However, her determination to love and be loved without settling or compromising herself makes you want to root for her.
One of the reasons I love Meg Cabot’s books so much is that she knows how to write teen protagonists and how to write for teen girls. She really understands how hard it is to fit in and be seen clearly for who you are without having to change parts of yourself. I think teen girls will able to relate to this character.
If you’re looking for a quick read between books, you may enjoy this one.
Also, heads up — this book isn’t very P.C. Throughout the book, Nicola doesn’t hesitate to remark on a person’s appearance whether they are male or female. However, it’s nothing that a reader can’t handle.
July 10, 2021
Actual rating: 3.5
I originally wanted to say that this book was as predictable as it was fun but it turned out that it was not so. Nicola and the Viscount was a fun, entertaining story about a poetry-loving teenager who was in the search of her one true love until the plot took quite a turn and sprinkled itself with a touch of... gothicness. And boy, did I love the twist.
It seemed that even though the story was a bit short and not thoroughly intricate, I was still able to enjoy it quite a great deal. After all, Nicola and the Viscount felt like my typical cute young adult book—the only thing setting it apart was the fact that it took place in early 1800. No wonder the experience sort of reminded me of the classic books I have been starting to binge-read this year, save for the style that felt so much like Cabot and the fast pace.
To sum up, I think it suffices to say that this book, though lacking it was of character development, was quite addictive. The characters were amusing as well as fun, and I ended up liking Nat as much as I did Michael. My only qualm was probably the times Nicola referred Lord Sebastion as the 'God'. It seemed to me a bit cringe-worthy haha.
If you're looking for a super-light read whilst finding yourself in the mood for something Romantic Period-related, consider this book the answer to your thirst. Just don't expect something too complicated and you'll enjoy it too.
I originally wanted to say that this book was as predictable as it was fun but it turned out that it was not so. Nicola and the Viscount was a fun, entertaining story about a poetry-loving teenager who was in the search of her one true love until the plot took quite a turn and sprinkled itself with a touch of... gothicness. And boy, did I love the twist.
It seemed that even though the story was a bit short and not thoroughly intricate, I was still able to enjoy it quite a great deal. After all, Nicola and the Viscount felt like my typical cute young adult book—the only thing setting it apart was the fact that it took place in early 1800. No wonder the experience sort of reminded me of the classic books I have been starting to binge-read this year, save for the style that felt so much like Cabot and the fast pace.
To sum up, I think it suffices to say that this book, though lacking it was of character development, was quite addictive. The characters were amusing as well as fun, and I ended up liking Nat as much as I did Michael. My only qualm was probably the times Nicola referred Lord Sebastion as the 'God'. It seemed to me a bit cringe-worthy haha.
If you're looking for a super-light read whilst finding yourself in the mood for something Romantic Period-related, consider this book the answer to your thirst. Just don't expect something too complicated and you'll enjoy it too.
November 2, 2022
This was really cute and fun! I used to be a big fan of Meg Cabot's Princess Diaries as a teen, but found the nostalgia kind of ruined when I revisited the series in the last couple years. For a change, I decided to read one of her lesser-known historical romances. I must say that I think this book is very under-rated. I'm sad that she seems to have written only one other book in this genre, but I will be checking that one out next.
October 24, 2020
Sou suspeita porque gosto de tudo da Meg Cabot mas achei uma leitura leve, rápida e divertida. Ao contrário da Nicola eu não achei o Harold horrível desde o início e torci para ele concretizar seu sonho. Nicola era um pouco fútil mas tinha bom coração. Leia sem expectativas e provavelmente irá gostar.
April 7, 2019
Loved it.
March 30, 2020
I said what I said.
March 20, 2017
La "Meg Cabot" es la reina de las novelas románticas juveniles. Y a mi criterio, en esta novela lleva muy bien el romance historico juvenil. Es como ver una pelicula de Disney un domingo por la tarde, de tipo entre comedia y romance y enredos.
Espero que ediciones B vuelva a reeditar la obra de Miss Cabot bajo su sello de corazón joven.
Espero que ediciones B vuelva a reeditar la obra de Miss Cabot bajo su sello de corazón joven.
November 12, 2024
nouvelle relecture d'adolescence.. celui-ci était fun!! stupide in all the good ways et tout.. j'ai adoré la relation de julia et nathaniel hihihi :p
September 26, 2022
Es uno de mis libros de infancia y tengo muy buen recuerdo de este libro. Lo leí con 7-9 años. Me hizo pasar muy buenos momentos y me lo releería a pesar de ser un libro infantil. No recuerdo muy bien la trama pero sí que recuerdo las buenas sensaciones que sentí por aquella época. 5/5 estrellas por ser de mis favoritos cuando era pequeña.
September 17, 2016
I don't really read historical romance so I was excited to try one by Cabot, since I already adore a lot of her other works.
Nicola is very strong minded, always with a come back and remark, not taking shit from anyone and knowing her value, with a pro feminist personality that is ahead of her time, of course in a super accurate historical novel this wouldn't fly but we're here for the cuteness and the romance, so I actually prefer the heroine to not fit the mold of her time, it definitely turns the story more fun.
The romance was super adorable, not as shipping as I expected since it's a hate-to-love thing I expected to have more feelings toward it but it still put a smile in my face in some of the scenes and their "fights" always managed to make me laugh. We have a sort of love triangle in this one, but it really doesn't bothered me at all, it was necessary for character arc and it was clear from the start how it was going to go down.
The plot is pretty straight forward too, if you haven't read the synopses yet I would recommend not reading it because it gives a lot away and just by reading it you can tell where the story is going. But even without the synopses this is a romance, so it isn't exactly worried about a unique plot full of twists and stuff, it's predictable and you know what is going to happen 100% of the time.
I would definitely recommend this one for everyone that loves Meg Cabot' works and/or want to read some historical romance, be warmed that what you see is what you get from this one - fun and predictably, a great read for a day off.
Nicola is very strong minded, always with a come back and remark, not taking shit from anyone and knowing her value, with a pro feminist personality that is ahead of her time, of course in a super accurate historical novel this wouldn't fly but we're here for the cuteness and the romance, so I actually prefer the heroine to not fit the mold of her time, it definitely turns the story more fun.
The romance was super adorable, not as shipping as I expected since it's a hate-to-love thing I expected to have more feelings toward it but it still put a smile in my face in some of the scenes and their "fights" always managed to make me laugh. We have a sort of love triangle in this one, but it really doesn't bothered me at all, it was necessary for character arc and it was clear from the start how it was going to go down.
The plot is pretty straight forward too, if you haven't read the synopses yet I would recommend not reading it because it gives a lot away and just by reading it you can tell where the story is going. But even without the synopses this is a romance, so it isn't exactly worried about a unique plot full of twists and stuff, it's predictable and you know what is going to happen 100% of the time.
I would definitely recommend this one for everyone that loves Meg Cabot' works and/or want to read some historical romance, be warmed that what you see is what you get from this one - fun and predictably, a great read for a day off.
March 1, 2010
It's 1810, and sixteen-year-old orphan Nicola Sparks has just finished her schooling at a young ladies' academy. Now she's ready for her first London season. In fact, she's already picked the young man she hopes will ask her to marry him: Lord Sebastian Bartholomew, a viscount who will inherit his father's title of earl. Nicola is invited to stay with the Bartholomews, and eagerly accepts the invitation. And it seems like a dream come true when Lord Sebastian proposes marriage. But Nathaniel Sheridan, the infuriating older brother of Nicola's best friend, Eleanor, causes Nicola to question Lord Sebastian's true motives in asking her to marry him. Soon Nicola begins to wonder if it's really Lord Sebastian she loves, and not someone she's been overlooking all along. I highly recommend this new book from the Avon True Romance series. Meg Cabot is a wonderful author of contemporary and supernatural stories for teens, and I'm happy to say she's just as good at writing a historical romance for young adults.
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