Not So Very Sensible by Carolyn Miller: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Two Sisters Navigate the Minefield of Modern Dating

Elinor and Katie Bennett are as opposite as sisters can be: Elinor loves structure, planning and design, while Katie’s head is in the clouds as she chases fanciful, romantic dreams. A college graduation trip to the Blue Mountains sees them staying at the Hydro Grand hotel for a murder mystery weekend. There, they end up meeting two men who just might hold the keys to their hearts—taking the sensible Elinor Bennett by surprise while crushing the romantic Katie’s hopes. . .and proving that the path of love doesn’t always follow one's plans or dreams.

The Author

Carolyn Miller is an inspirational Regency and contemporary romance author who lives in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, with her husband and four children. Together with her husband, she has pastored a church for ten years and worked as a public high school English and Learning and Support teacher.

A longtime lover of romance, especially that of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer’s Regency era, Carolyn holds a BA in English Literature and loves drawing readers into fictional worlds that show the truth of God’s grace in our lives.

​Carolyn’s nine bestselling novels include the award winning The Elusive Miss Ellison and her most recent release Misleading Miss Verity.

Book Review

Any time I read any type of Austen-inspired story, I feel the need to admit that I have never actually read any of Jane Austen's work or watched any of the movies, so anything I know about these stories is really learned from other people. As such, I cannot speak to how this compares or what nods to the story are included... but for anyone who has also not read them, don't let that keep you from checking out this story. Are those who are more familiar likely to catch things I didn't, of course, but I found that I was still able to enjoy this one very much all the same. I adored the instant connection between Ellie and Ethan. They really did fall fast upon their first meeting, but a series of mishaps and misunderstandings kept them apart and kept me wondering how they were going to reconnect and work it all out. I won't give anything away, but it was a fun read that I couldn't help but enjoy. One of the things I loved most about their story though was how important a role faith played. This was truly such a sweet story and one that I think could be enjoyed whether you are an Austen fan or not. 

Not So Very Sensible is a Christian romance with kisses only and no language. It is the third book in The Silver Teapot series, but having not read the previous two myself, I found I was able to enjoy it as a standalone as well. 


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