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Something Fabulous
Something Fabulous | Alexis Hall
From the acclaimed author of Boyfriend Material comes a delightfully witty romance featuring a reserved duke who's betrothed to one twin and hopelessly enamoured of the other. Valentine Layton, the Duke of Malvern, has twin problems: literally. It was always his father's hope that Valentine would marry Miss Arabella Tarleton. But, unfortunately, too many novels at an impressionable age have caused her to grow up...romantic. So romantic that a marriage of convenience will not do and after Valentine's proposal she flees into the night determined never to set eyes on him again. Arabella's twin brother, Mr. Bonaventure "Bonny" Tarleton, has also grown up...romantic. And fully expects Valentine to ride out after Arabella and prove to her that he's not the cold-hearted cad he seems to be. Despite copious misgivings, Valentine finds himself on a pell-mell chase to Dover with Bonny by his side. Bonny is unreasonable, overdramatic, annoying, and...beautiful? And being with him makes Valentine question everything he thought he knew. About himself. About love. Even about which Tarleton he should be pursuing.
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sebrittainclark
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5 #bookspinbingos in June. It was an incredibly good reading month for me.

#bookspin #doublebookspin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fabulous month!!! 9mo
Ravenna I admire people who make these things. Part of creativity 😊 8mo
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sebrittainclark
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Pickpick

4/5

This is a fun, fairly lighthearted adventure as Valentine chases down his fiance across the country with the help of her brother, Bonny Tarleton. The adventure reveals to Valentine that perhaps he has been chasing the wrong Tarleton. It's fun and much steamier than some of Alexis Hall's other books.

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kera_11
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A Duke chasing after his betrothed who has fled, with her twin brother in tow. Except maybe the sister isn‘t the one he wants. Did you know men could like other men, the Duke didn‘t?! This book is ridiculously over the top, and super queer, sweet, funny and spicy and so enjoyable all around. I think there‘s 2 straight characters in the whole book. I love a regency romance and it‘s even better when it‘s queer.

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Lauredhel
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This was an absolutely ridiculous, super-queer, spicy regency romp, and I enjoyed it greatly.

@AndeanToucan #Pantone2023 @clwojick

#WickedWords @AsYouWish (Valentine, Castle, Engage)

#fourfoursin23 #ArmourCharmer because of the grumpy-sunshine pairing!

#readingchallenge

willaful Excellent color match. :-) 13mo
CarolynM I agree. Completely ridiculous but lots of fun😀 13mo
Lauredhel @willaful yes, I thought that was going to be a tricky green to find, but it was right there in my TBR! 13mo
Lauredhel @CarolynM right? The reviews were mixed but it worked for me. I'm fine with historical liberties - basically all Regency romance is Fantasy, so I treat it that way in my head 13mo
Reggie Oh, I liked this one. 13mo
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Lauredhel
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AsYouWish Yay!!! Good job!!!💙💙💙 13mo
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Lauredhel
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Boom! February #WickedWords @AsYouWish

MC called Valentine
Opens with a proposal
Mention of "castle"

AsYouWish Yay!!!💙💙💙 13mo
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Lauredhel
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Started this one. I love Alexis Hall.

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Reggie
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Thank you @CarolynM for this book. It was super gay and over the top and I loved it. This is my first Alexis Hall and I just kept marveling at how they could make scenes so silly and boil them down into something so tender, and then reform them into silly again and back and forth and so on and so on. The Duke Malvern is chasing his fleeing betrothed with her twin brother, Bonaventure, when he realizes maybe it‘s the brother he wants. Pick!!

Cathythoughts Great review 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1y
LeahBergen What @Cathythoughts said! 👏👏 1y
CarolynM So glad you enjoyed it, Reggie. There‘s going to be another book in the same world as this one published in April 1y
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Rissreads Great review! 🤣 1y
Reggie @Cathythoughts @LeahBergen @Rissreads Thank you ladies! It was a lot of fun this one. 1y
Reggie @CarolynM I will keep an eye out for it. I kinda hope it has to do with the gentleman who kept popping up at the oddest times. The one who let them use his hunting lodge. 1y
Rissreads Hey Reggie just checking if you have received a book in your mail box the last couple of days? It‘s saying it‘s been delivered. X 1y
Reggie @Rissreads Hi, Nerissa. This is my bad, actually our bad. My parents said 2 or 3 books were coming in the mail this week that didn‘t make it before Xmas. 2 of the packages were from Book Depository. I‘m assuming it‘s The Women Could Fly cause you also posted getting one right? Thank you very much! The cover is beautiful. 1y
Rissreads Yep that‘s it! I was worried someone took it! A card is also coming in the post. ♥️ 1y
Maria514626 This sounds so fun! Thanks for the recommendation! 1y
Reggie @Maria514626 it is very silly but a lot of fun. Hope you like it. 1y
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Reggie
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@CarolynM I got it in the mail yesterday. I‘m at the part where they‘re having a picnic and Malvern is eating all the peaches and Bonny has started calling him Flower because the bee chased him. Very cute so far, with a flair for the dramatics. Lol Thanks again and Happy Holidays!

CarolynM So glad to see you have it😊 It‘s delightfully silly, I hope you will agree. Happy holidays 😘 1y
Centique OMG Alexis Hall, I hope you swoon at some point! 1y
Reggie @Centique I believe this is my first Hall and they have a great way of boiling down the fun sweet sugary moments into real tender moments. And yes, I did for a moment think about getting a fainting couch while reading this. Lol how you doing, Paula? You ready for this weekend? 1y
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Centique @Reggie would you believe it, it‘s drama drama at my house, but I have just been to a friends “Christmas drinks” so I am feeling philosophical about it. His Elderliness is in hospital, having multiple medical procedures, woke up from anaesthetic today and fought with the orderlies 😳 Dementia plus anaesthetic is a pretty bad combo. The nurses told us not to worry, it happens all the time 🥺 1y
Reggie @Centique I‘m so sorry. Oof. 1y
Reggie @Centique did the medical procedures come through okay, though? 1y
Centique @Reggie yeah I‘m sure it‘s like a bad dream for him. He won‘t remember it. Poor nurses and orderlies though. They all deserve medals. 1y
Centique @Reggie they‘re just deciding whether he can have a bigger surgery next week. I don‘t think we can get him out for Christmas unfortunately - but he is actually being given really good care and attention and we‘ll all visit him on the day. 1y
Reggie The drama in our family is not currently at our house. I have to work so my parents, my brother and I are staying together. So my grandma, my uncle and his sister, my aunt and cousin are getting together. They got together and decided to “volunteer” what they‘re bringing. My Uncle says he‘s making a brisket. At the end of it all he closes with, I need $20 from each of you for it. Which, he is the success story out of all of us. He made 10k-15k👇🏼 1y
Reggie a month before he retired. It just leaves a bad taste in everyone‘s mouths. @Centique. And the cousin that‘s going is his own daughter. Talk about a Scrooge. 1y
Reggie @Centique I‘m glad he won‘t be alone. He has a great family. 1y
Rissreads @Centique sorry to hear about your dad. I hope he recovers well and quickly. 😘 1y
Centique @Reggie youch that is a Scrooge situation. 🙄 I mean you only have to put up once a year and after all it‘s Christmas! We are making smoked chicken drumsticks wrapped in bacon and a potato salad and a cheese log (a cream cheese nibble thing you eat on crackers) and chocolate covered strawberries. 1y
Centique @Rissreads thank you Nerissa 😘 1y
Reggie @Centique that sounds fantastic! Mustard or mayo potato salad? 1y
Centique @Reggie I am using garlic aioli on (cold) roasted potatoes with bacon. The teenagers love it. 😂 1y
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bookandbedandtea
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I adore Boyfriend Material so I assumed I'd like this too but it was distressing and disappointing. Valentine is a quiet man who tries to do the right thing (repeatedly) but spends the whole book being emotionally (and sometimes physically) abused for it. But it's supposed to be funny? And the reader is supposed to be on the side of the utterly ridiculous, bullying twins? Arabella is one of the most selfish people I've encountered in literature ⬇️

bookandbedandtea ⬆️ yet her twin, Bonaventure, thinks she can do no wrong and follows her lead in tormenting a decent man whose only crime is that of being a bit boring. Spoilerly rant below ⬇️ 1y
bookandbedandtea I was only a bit uncomfortable with the treatment Valentine received until we reached the country house scenes where Arabella tells horrible lies about Valentine and enlists a group of people into holding him at gunpoint, tying him to a chair, and trying to convince then to murder him! All of which Bonny goes along with despite claiming he's been in love with Valentine since childhood! Then when Valentine thrashes about while freeing himself & ⬇️ 1y
bookandbedandtea accidentally knocks a woman over (which he apologizes for profusely) he's treated like a monster who deliberately caused harm & locked in the cellar overnight! Still he falls in love w Bonny 🤯 & they go on to have cringeworthy sex (well the dialogue is cringeworthy, the sex would have been fine otherwise) & I'm assuming they find a way to live HEA in Regency England but I stopped listening w 10 chapters to go because I COULD NOT anymore. 😖 1y
peanutnine I also thought this one was ridiculous and distressing. I was cringing the whole time 1y
bookandbedandtea @peanutnine I'm so glad it's not just me. 1y
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shanaqui
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This... was very melodramatic and over the top, and I tried to enjoy it as such rather than get too caught up in “yep, she did actually shoot him and that could possibly have killed him“. I get why I've seen some reviews feeling that Valentine gets bullied, but I don't think it's meant that way -- the melodrama is partly pastiche.

I found myself reading big chunks of this in no time at all. Lots of fun.

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shanaqui
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Every day is too warm at the moment, so I'm about to go have a cool bath to try and get myself comfortable enough to sleep. This book will be going with me and causing inappropriate snorking noises (come on, it's a great made up word for the undignified giggle-snort-laugh, as usually reserved for Georgette Heyer and K.J. Charles' work), I'm sure.

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shanaqui
Something Fabulous | Alexis Hall

I keep starting more books on a whim, and hey, this is my #DoubleSpin (or maybe my #BookSpin and Den of Wolves is my #DoubleSpin, I can't remember right now). So far I'm having fun; all feels a little anachronistic, but it seems nicer than some reviews led me to believe!

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catiewithac
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Mehso-so

This was an okay M/M regency romance. I prefer Alexis Hall‘s contemporary romance Boyfriend Material, but she is a good writer. Everyone in this book is queer and that‘s awesome! 🌈 🎩

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PageShifter
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Annabelle was a bit too much but it was good that there weren't that many chapters with her. I felt for Valentine and liked him.

I read this as a hilarious farce and as that this was funny. And somehow I loved how this was a regency story with a road-trip - something that sounds impossible to have.

I am so glad that I read this, I was a bit afraid I wouldn't like this.

#Pantone2022 #SeriesRead2022

TheSpineView Fantastic! 2y
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Nutmegnc
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I‘m up to five bingos for the year in lgbtqia+ reading! I‘ve got a book in mind for time travel, does anyone have a good rec for a translated work? @Kenyazero

Nutmegnc Oops. Seven?? 2y
Nutmegnc Eight? I can count. 2y
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Christy2318
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Regency #romantsy that was farcical roadtrip romp. Very ala Georgette Heyer in places. I laughed a ton during the early parts of the book. Regency tone was on point. Belle irritated me to no end & it bogged down a little in the middle so 🌈🌈🌈🌈. Audio available thru #kindleunlimited

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CarolynM Loved this one❤ 2y
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xicanti
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Friends, SOMETHING FABULOUS lives up to its name. It‘s like one of those gloriously overdrawn 18th century plays, except it‘s set in the 19th century and everybody‘s queer.

It‘d work SO WELL on stage. Somebody tell me there‘s a West End production in the works.

(Yeah, I know. Wishful thinking.)

readordierachel This sounds so good!! 2y
xicanti @readordierachel it‘s ridiculously fun. I giggled my way through the first hundred pages. 2y
CarolynM Yes! I'd love to see it on stage. 2y
xicanti @CarolynM it‘s got that perfect farcical flow. 2y
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xicanti
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I sure got some fabulous-looking books in this week‘s library haul! I‘m excited for all of these.

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rachelsbrittain
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A queer historical romance about an asexual Duke who falls for the twin of his betrothed. It was a cute story with lots of LGBTQ rep (gay, lesbian, asexual, genderqueer, etc). It did drag at parts and several of the characters were annoyingly obtuse and / or contrary, but the explanations for their behavior do make a lot of sense and make you think about perceptions and point of view. Rated S for Spicy.

3.5 stars / ⭐⭐⭐

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AlizaApp
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A cute gay Regency romance with a grumpy (and probably demisexual) duke who is engaged to marry a woman he has known since childhood…until she runs away and he goes after her with her twin brother, leading him to realize he has been pursuing the wrong twin. Also everyone in this book is queer.

CarolynM 2y
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Lauren_reading
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Mehso-so

I ended up liking this book about halfway through. Bonny was so fun and sweet and watching Valentine become self aware of his own actions and feelings was wonderful. There were so many funny moments that had me laughing. I adored seeing those two together.

I admit that the first part of this book was a struggle for me. I found Belle and Bonny really annoying and frustrating. It definitely took me getting more time with Bonny to love him.

CarolynM I found Belle really annoying, but she didn't interfere with my enjoyment of the story 🙂 2y
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peanutnine
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Clwojick Great match! 💕 2y
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peanutnine
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Mehso-so

I was a bit disappointed in this one. The characters were absurdly stubborn almost to the point of unlikeability & the first half was fraught with misunderstanding that made me tense. The second half was much better as the characters showed some growth & worked out issues but I wish it would have been a more gradual process instead of a flip switching. Bonny was my favorite character I loved how he was optimistic & loyal but always true to himself

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rachelsbrittain
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"One had to own he was handsome."

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

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rachelsbrittain
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Post walk smoothie bowl. I'm so excited to start Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall, which I ordered immediately after finishing Murder Most Actual. Can't believe I've been sleeping on this author 😅

CarolynM I love Alexis Hall😍 2y
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the.bookish.valkyrie
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Image credit: Alexis Hall‘s IG @quicunquevult

The Northanger Abby quote at the beginning sets the tone and is instantly delivered on. The ridiculousness abounds! It‘s delicious! Nearly the entire cast of characters is queer and I love it! The tongue in cheek humor is perfection. This road-trip romance is a rollicking good time filled with sweet moments, sexy times, and sets a very dense Duke on the road to self discovery and epic love.

CarolynM 2y
Crinoline_Laphroaig I loved it! 2y
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AbigailJaneBlog
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I have a lot of feelings about this book, mostly uncertain ones on the presentation of Ace people. I loved it while reading but there was just no character development and it left a weird "aftertaste"
⭐⭐⭐

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CarolynM
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Described by the author as a "sparkly light-hearted romp...set in a self-consciously ahistorical queer friendly Regency" this book is delightfully silly. I laughed all the way through it, with a final giggle at the "About the Author" blurb on the last page. Fabulous indeed.

wanderinglynn Your review has made me want to read this book! I love a fun, silly book. And then I went and looked at Alexis Hall‘s website, which makes me want to read his books even more. 2y
CarolynM @wanderinglynn I love the way he writes. He is always witty, even when he's being serious. 2y
CarolynM @wanderinglynn I recommend his blog too, especially if you like Hugh Grant or Star Trek 2y
Crinoline_Laphroaig Loved it! 2y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Not sure why my brain decided I needed this on kindle and in print 🤔 hope it‘s good!

Prairiegirl_reading I hope it‘s good too!! 2y
CarolynM Just finished, it's very good🙂 2y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @CarolynM, excellent excellent 2y
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Verity
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New on my kindle this week!

CarolynM 2y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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Author Description - "Something Fabulous is … I don‘t know. It‘s ridiculous. It‘s a big gay regency romp about a overly dramatic beautiful rainbow sunshine unicorn + a overly dramatic demisexual grumpy duke, going on a cross-country chase. ⬇️

This book has the unofficial subtitle of Dude, Where‘s My Curricle? (which should tell you all you need to know) and is the campest and silliest and most fun thing I have written."

Crinoline_Laphroaig Then you added in Jane Austen. Opening with my All Time Favorite Quote : "The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid." - Northanger Abbey

Scene of “I mean, which Jane Austen hero would you marry?” was just a delight. As was the whole book.

#Pemberlittens this was way better than #WanderingThroughWutheringHeights
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Kaddele
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So, there may have been a thing where the big evil online place sent me an email saying my pre-order‘d been cancelled. And I may have re-pre-ordered the book. And then it happened again. Which may have resulted in this little pile of fabulousness … Definitely won‘t be sending these back to get destroyed or whatever nasty things they do to returns there. Anyone in Germany who could use a free copy? (Also - the audio is utter delight! 💗)

CarolynM Just started reading. So good🥰 2y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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Now that I've finished today's #WanderingThroughWutheringHeights I'm off to read the new Alexis Hall. Im immediately charmed because Epigraph is from Jane Austen. 😍

peanutnine I forgot that I had pre-ordered this and got a lovely surprise on my Kindle this morning 😊 2y
CarolynM It's waiting for me on my kindle, but I need to finish the new Sarina Bowen before I get to it🙂 2y
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okthislooksbad
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I can't remember the last time I preordered a book, and especially not on *gag* amazon, but ya gal had to do it. I'm too excited for this one. Alexis Hall could rewrite the phonebook and I'd still be here for it. This promises fabulous Regency fun-times and I cannot WAIT.

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