Grisette's Reviews > Two Vows and a Viscount

** spoiler alert **
3.8 stars

This is my second fully read EJ book after Not That Duke, and I now have reconfirmation that I do not care much for the writing style (good, but weird to read for me, with at times puzzling conversations happening - it gets better in the second half), but there is an enticing essence to the plot that I enjoyed.

The story started as a retelling of Cinderella, but EJ adroitly gave it a life of its own. It was meant to be a rom-com of sorts, and I was amused many times. The evil uncle was totally unpalatable and cartoonish (on purpose). The karma that hit him was funny but after all the abuse and outrage he caused, I still wanted more pain and blood from him.

Unfortunately, the added levity also meant less 'deeper emotionality' to Ella and Fiennes' romance. They still made for a cute pairing with believable chemistry (in the light fairytale style). I positively adored their pets and I loved the ending with baby Lottie and the epistolary chapter.


P.S. I still don't get the book title. The two vows would be Fiennes' dilemma between two betrothed? And the viscount is the evil uncle? Why include him in the title then??