A Perfect Weakness

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A Perfect Weakness is quite a fun book!  I loved reading it.  Allow me to tell you a bit about it.

About the Book A Perfect Weakness

John Turner is a Dr or at least he was.  He doesn’t want to identify as one anymore though.  After surviving the Civil War and receiving his own wound he turns to alcohol and working with the poor to ease his mind and aches.  But in the end he loses everything he holds dear due to the alcohol and determines to never practice medicine again.

But then he inherits a title and property in England and it’s his new start.  Except everyone knows he’s a doctor and no one understands why he refuses to acknowledge it and won’t practice or consult.

Penelope is a sweet girl.  She’s young and pretty so why hasn’t she married?  She lives with her brother and it was her uncle who has left everything to John.  Her brother is to retain their home and his job but the vast fortune and title go to this American.  While it’s a shock to them they’re determined to make the best of it.  Or at least Penelope is.  She has secrets of her own of course.

When the schoolmarm turns up pregnant and bringing up painful memories for Penelope she’s not sure what to do.  She also finds herself drawn to John and wants to help him heal.  But how can she a woman of her standing and reputation help him or even associate with him in that manner?

Why has cholera hit their town?  And what can a stable boy know of the cause?

My Thoughts on A Perfect Weakness:

Great read!  I loved getting to know the characters.  Also, medicine is a love of mine and so hearing all the fun bits of old theories and beliefs was so interesting for me.  Loved reading.

The characters have so many layers and secrets!  I was kept guessing to some of their secrets until the very end and let me just say it was so worth it!  The style of writing is fast and enchanting.  I had to keep reading, I just had to keep going and couldn’t put it down.  What would happen next?  Would they all recover?  Who was really the bad guy?  What did they really do?

My favorite character was probably not either of the main characters though.  There are several romances going on and secrets abound.  Also, many relationships exist that aren’t really relationships at all.  I’m not sure what to call them.  Plus each character has their own set of sins and secrets that must be found out!

And ugh, well, let’s just say that one character is quite the nasty one but though I wondered about him through the book it wasn’t until the end that his true nature was revealed.  I did not expect it to be quite what it was so that was a shock to me too.

You’re going to love this book.  I truly could not stop reading and didn’t want to even.  I’d love to see more books to expound on certain characters within the book too.  Clara should have her own story and then there should be at least a sequel to finish following some of the other characters as well.  The one who ends up in jail could even have a story if you wanted him to be redeemed.  One of the main themes is redemption along with forgiveness but personally, I don’t want to see him redeemed. 

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.  I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.  All opinions expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.