It's been a long time since I've read a 19th century romance, and I forgot how fun and innocent they can be. The premise of The Gentleman and the Thief is fun: a gentleman who secretly writes stories to support himself falls in love with a music teacher who secretly steals back her family treasures. There's also a secret society and a suspicious gambling den. What could go wrong?
I enjoyed reading this for the most part. The two main characters, Hollis and Ana, are lovable and the plot progresses well. But if I'm being honest, everything was simply lackluster. The romance wasn't thrilling, the plot wasn't tense enough, and sometimes I got confused with all the little details with the society and the criminals' backstories. I think this is the second in a companion novel series though, so that could be my fault coming in late.
Overall, it was cute. It was fine. I don't think I'd recommend it to just anyone, but people who enjoy "proper romances" would probably enjoy this one as well!
Writing Aesthetic/Style: 4
Plot/Movement: 3
Character Development: 3
Overall: 3
Plot/Movement: 3
Character Development: 3
Overall: 3
Thank you, Shadow Mountain, for the review copy!
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