Check-ins/Updates:
Before I begin:
A few keys ๐ from the synopsis 1) showed-in = close proximity 2) abandoned baby ๐ค๐ผ found family 3) the holidays can make you ๐ so seeking out peace before the storm is understandable.
Chapter 6
Always work on getting oriented the 1st 5 chapters ๐ค So far, the story is vastly different from how I anticipated ๐ค Itโs intriguing ๐คจ Glad that ๐ even early in on the story, ๐ players are interested. So, even while weโre piecing stuff together, it reinforces how books can be puzzles ๐งฉ too (meant to be solved ๐๐ฝ) The attraction between Vim and Sopjie grows โฅ๏ธ Theyโre still learning about each other ๐ค Makes me wonder ๐ค how much of their dynamic is because Sophie needs Vim vs. genuine attraction ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ Vim with Kit ๐ I couldnโt blame Sophie for being attracted to Vim ๐
Vimโs finally agreed to stay a night ๐๐ฝ Sophie is anxious about being alone with Kit. Learn Vim if from a Baron family and Sophie is from a Dukeโs family but the other party doesnโt know ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐
Chapter 17
The arrival of Sophieโs brothers (3) rejuvenated the story for me. Finally saw a change of scenery ๐๐ฝ Just as the relationship between Sophie and Vim gets deeper. Meet new people too! Helps to see Sophie and Vim among people was nice ๐ I love romance and see how there could be complaints about the heavy emphasis on Kit, but I like to see family dynamics too ๐
End of book ๐
So forgot ๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ to check-inโฆ The Wyndam family ๐๐ฝ Vim-Sophie โฅ๏ธ Enjoyed learning more about Vim & Sophie ๐ง Enjoyed the story more after Sophieโs brothers came ๐ค Sophie regretful about Kit and Vim. Christmas wish was granted ๐