NetGalley Review: Mr. Malcolm's List by Suzanne Allain

This book would be a delight if it were to be considered as anything other than a historical romance aimed at adults.   The characters are borderline comical archetypes. With most of them acting immaturely and being very one dimensional, it is a hard sell as an adult novel.  The plot itself isn't overwhelmingly well developed.  As a lot of flurried action with not much actually going on, it doesn't read well as a novel.  As a YA historical romance, it would be fair to middling.  However, as a basis for a play in the vein of “The Importance of Being Earnest” it has potential.  In short, that the author is shopping this book as a screenplay answers a lot of my questions about this novel.  While this book didn't thrill me as a traditional book, I think it will be a fluffy treat as a play, movie or mini-series.