A Wigwam for a Goose's Bridle

First book read of 2022! Beyond the Lavender Fields was a slow starter for me because no French Revolution novel ever comes close to Orczy. However it warmed up really well and I ended up thoroughly enjoying it. A charming historical romance with good suspense to start the year. At the risk of getting political, I also felt that some of the comments on the excessive fanaticism of the Jacobins made interesting parallels with woke culture today – it sometimes feels like people are fighting for equality but only equality for the people who agree directly with them. And yet the book leaves you with the reminder that growth takes time and sometimes hurts. We must persist in trying to make a better world.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in return for my review.