The Madness of Miss Grey by Julia BennetMy Rating: ✩✩✩✩✩
I really liked this premise and wanted very much to enjoy this book, but it just didn't fully work for me.
The research is evident, and the narrative doesn't shy away from the deplorable state of mental health care (especially for women) at the time. As a peek into historical "madness" and how it was levied against women, it was a great book. The characters felt pretty well developed, the writing was pleasant to read and the prose creates a really great feeling of the time and place.
As a romance though it left me kind of cold. I did not really feel any chemistry between the two main characters. The doctor-patient relationship was well-handled, but I had a hard time getting into the semi-fast burn insta-love. The "mystery" was also somewhat weak and the resulting plot felt rushed at the end. While described as "gothic" I didn't really get that vibe.
While I enjoyed reading the book, and would like to see more from the author, I would have liked to see more done with the gothic mystery aspects.
Published on 09 April 2024 by Julia Bennet
Book #22 of 2024
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