‘The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins’ Book Review
It had been a while since I’ve read a good rags-to-riches trope, and I was thoroughly delighted with Melanie Dickerson’s unexpected plot twists in her latest regency romance, The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins.
Main Themes
Charlotte Robbins has lofty goals for her life but lacks the money, parents, and social connections to realize them. The most adventure she can hope for in life is to become a governess, floating in the lonely space between menial servitude and the upper classes.
When Charlotte accepts her first governess position, she also makes a list of all the eligible men around the estate that could be suitable matches for her. One after the other, however, she crosses them off. Too old, too mean, and already married. The only man to catch and hold her attention is the lord of the estate himself, the Earl of Brookhaven.
After working for several months, Charlotte receives a surprise visitor with shocking news – she had a long lost uncle who left her a large fortune. Suddenly, she is thrust into the same social circles as the Earl and maybe love is possible.
But money is not the answer to her problems and high society is exhausting and cruel. Charlotte despairs of ever finding her place or learning all of the unspoken rules that seem determined to embarrass her. Even her newly acquired fortune is not what it seems.
There are themes of discovering what truly matters in life, as well as the importance of being kind to everyone, regardless of social standing. Dickerson’s research into regency-era customs and social rules was evident and added a layer of authenticity to this delightful novel.
Faith Elements
The characters go to church, and Charlotte tries hard to live a good life. She looks out for the poor and is kind to others because she believes that’s how she is supposed to live out her faith.
Family Friendly Considerations
This is a very clean regency romance. There’s barely any kissing, that’s how clean it is. There’s plenty of high society drama, but nothing scandalous. It’s a great book for readers of all ages!
Interested in Similar Reads?
If you love regency romance, you might want to check out these as well!
- Sense and Suitability by Pepper Basham
- To Love a Lady by Gabrielle Meyer
- Whispers at Painswick Court by Julie Klassen
