Something Spectacular
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Average rating3.3
From the USA Today bestselling author of Boyfriend Material comes a riotous Regency romp full of art, expensive hats, and a love that is nothing short of spectacular.
Peggy Delancey’s not at all ready to move on from her former flame, Arabella Tarleton. But Belle has her own plans for a love match, and she needs Peggy’s help to make those plans a reality. Still hung up on her feelings and unable to deny Belle what she wants, Peggy reluctantly agrees to help her woo the famous and flamboyant opera singer Orfeo.
She certainly doesn’t expect to find common ground with a celebrated soprano, but when Peggy and Orfeo meet, a whole new flame is ignited that she can’t ignore. Peggy finds an immediate kinship with Orfeo, who’s just as nonconforming as she is—and just as affected by their instant connection.
They’ve never been able to find their place in the world, but as the pair walks the line between friendship, flirtation, and something more, they may just find their place with each other.
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3 primary booksSomething Fabulous is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2022 with contributions by Alexis Hall.
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Non-binary regency MC's, yes ✨ this one in the series was more introspective with fashion and society than travel and adventure.
This was literally so much better than the first one, thank goodness.
3.5 stars, rounded up, because it is Alexis F'ing Hall. Not as consistently hilarious as [b:Something Fabulous 58377135 Something Fabulous (Something Fabulous, #1) Alexis Hall https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1629130515l/58377135.SY75.jpg 91133409] (which should be read first), but a bit more substantial as both MCs are genderqueer and looking for a way to live as their true selves. I never quite connected to Orfeo though, primarily due to their lack of POV, so the romance with Peggy felt underdeveloped. Fortunately, Bonny and Valentine from Fabulous feature prominently, as does a significantly toned-down Arabella. The story includes a dreadful poetry reading that becomes something else entirely at Peggy's suggestion, a girl dressed as a boy named Bob who can't stop attracting dukes, and the most inept kidnapping ever. Something Spectacular contains sufficient humor to entertain, but the love story is not Hall's best.
