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MY REVIEW:
Genre | Tropes: Romance, Young Adult, Historical Fiction
Rating: 5 out of 5 ⭐
This book is laugh out loud hilarious! Briggs and Blythe have a chemistry that brings out the mean side in both of them. From when they were kids, until now as adults, they’ve always thrived on that love-hate relationship of playing pranks on one another and being kind of mean. But now they’re grown and realizing their attraction to one another and it’s hard to change their ways.
I adored these characters and their funny moments, from complete awkardness with each other, to saying things in front of crowds that they really shouldn’t be saying but can’t seem to stop themselves. Their chemistry is off the charts, even if they don’t realize it until almost halfway through the story. Blythe is witty, independant and doesn’t want to be held down by the standard customs of marriage and sitting in the drawing room. She loves being outside, setting up her apiaries for bees, and just being herself. Briggs is faced with the looming responsibility of managing the family homestead after his father’s wealth has disappeared.
Both of them are in a predicament and need the other to help them find a way out. But what they both think they want starts to change and they realize that they would be willing to sacrifice it all for the other.
If you enjoy witty banter, hilarious situations and a slow growing attraction, then you’re going to LOVE Witty in Pink as much as I did!
My Favorite Lines
“Truly.” Blythe says, “With every passing moment, Mr. Goswick, I am pleased that you were able to find time to spend at an event such as this when it is so clearly lacking in cards, fists, and ladies with loose morals.” She inclines her head to the side and smiles politely.
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Keep your friends close. Keep your nemesis closer.
After nearly five years of avoiding him, Briggs Goswick may have appeared at my feet on horseback like a handsome white knight but, in fact, he is a certified man-child.
Briggs may be many things―a society darling (annoying), attractive (so unfair), and heir to an elite family (helpful)―but after humiliating me at a ball several years ago, he is primarily my archnemesis.
His presence has made this summer go from bad to…complicated. I have the weight of saving my family’s name and finances solely on my shoulders, while I endure an endless parade of dreary balls and insufferable suitors to make a favorable match. But I have another idea―a business venture―to save my family. All I need are investors.
And as for Briggs? He’s hiding a secret as well: he’s flat broke.
Now the person I loathe the most in this world is just as trapped as I am―both penniless and our households depending on us to save them. And I think I know how. All I have to do is play nice with the very devil I’ve sworn to hate…
His society connections can boost me from near obscurity to help me win over investors for my business. And perhaps I can help him woo an aloof heiress with deep pockets. It’s a long shot. It might even work…but do I want it to?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Erica George
Erica George is the author of young adult romances such as Witty in Pink (Entangled Teen, 2024), The Edge of Summer (Little, Brown BFYR, 2022), and Words Composed of Sea and Sky (Running Press, 2021). She is a graduate of The College of New Jersey with degrees in both English and education, and holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is currently a writing instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, residing in northwest New Jersey but spending her summers soaking up the salty sea air on Cape Cod. Many themes in Erica’s writing rotate around environmental activism and young people finding their voice. When she’s not writing, you can find her exploring river towns, whale watching, or engrossed in quality British dramas with her dog at her side.
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