I absolutely fell in love with "Whitty Pink." It's my first YA historical romance and my first Erica George book. The characters and plot were fantastic, and the story was exceptionally well-written.

Although it had a slow burn at times, it definitely kept me engaged. I enjoy a good enemies-to-lovers story and adored the banter between Blythe and Briggs!! It seriously had me all up in my Bridgerton feels!!

Also, I'm often asked for good book recommendations for a teen romance, and I think "Whitty Pink" is perfect! Keep an eye out for this one as it releases August 6th!

Thank you to Entangled Teen and the author for sending over this advanced reader's copy.

This was a super cute rom com. Lots of fun to read and lots of romantic laughs to keep you engaged. Fun Fun!

"Witty in Pink" was a fun read.

I don't think I have read many YA historical romances, but this made me feel as though I might be missing out. Erica George created lovable main characters and it had the classic enemies to lovers trope which I adore. There were a few moments that felt a little long but it was still good nonetheless.

Thank you NetGalley and Entangled for selecting me for this ARC. I enjoyed it.

This story was okay. There was nothing unique about it tho. Wish there was more heat in it. I did like the characters and their relationship but i kind of wanted more push and pull between them. The build up was lacking.

This was a sweet historical romcom, which is exactly what I expected. I enjoyed the story and characters.

This was a fun regency romcom!
There was some drama towards the end I didn’t totally care for but overall this was cute and enjoyable. It could probably have been shortened in a few places to be honest but again, still enjoyable! Seeing Briggs development was one of the best parts of the story.

I feel like I might have been the only person who didn’t like this book. I just felt like it written for older teens but the plot was so simple it was boring. And then the ending felt like it got rid of all character development.

Oh this was fantastic. I loved every second of this. It's my favourite kind of historical, where it's still got more modern sensibilities from our main characters but they get to wear fancy vintage clothes. I just think this was so delightful. The romance had me absolutely kicking my feet- seriously it is so freaking cute. I thought the plot was really good, and I really loved Blythe.

YA + Regency cannot be the formula to a book any less than 4 stars for me!! This book had a really sweet romance and an interesting plot. I'm disappointed I couldn't read it when I first received the arc.

A mature, closed door historical romance which was fun and entertaining. The plot was good but sometimes it felt exaggerated.
I was smiling the whole time while reading this :) The characters were matured and well developed. The banter was so funny and enemies to lovers trope has my heart. I have never read anything before from Erica but now I am going to read other works by her.

“Witty in Pink” 4/5⭐️

(Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book!)

My historical romance obsession is still going strong! 🤭 Naturally, I picked up “Witty in Pink.” (I mean just look at how beautiful that cover is!)

This book follows Blythe as her childhood nemesis, Briggs, comes to stay with her family over the summer. His presence makes everything more complicated. Blythe has to make a favorable match for the well-being of her family. However, she’d rather pursue a business venture, selling honey, but to do so, she would need investors. On the other hand, Briggs desperately needs money. Can they work together to find a solution to their financial troubles?

Overall, I thought this book was super cute! I liked both Blythe and Briggs and their chemistry. This book is YA, so take that into consideration!

I can’t wait to see what Erica George writes next! If you’re interested, this book is out now! 🐝✨🫶🏻

This book made me happy. This was such a good story. Briggs has my heart. I love the story of him and Blythe. It was just so good! I would love a sequel of some sort just to visit these characters and the rest of the characters again.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc in exchange of an honest review.

¡Una romcom siempre le hace bien al corazón!

Una broma muy desafortunada provoca la relación de "enemigos" de años de los protagonistas de esta historia, sin embargo, la historia comienza cuando para obtener ambos algo que necesitan con urgencia, deberán trabajar juntos a pesar de sus diferencias.

Me gustó mucho la historia, disfruté la lectura y se me pasó muy rápido. Creo que el toque de humor de los protagonistas es muy agradable y me sacaron más de una sonrisa. Además, de que ambos tenían sus momentos tiernos.

Por su parte Blythe es una chica muy independiente y empoderada, tiene su propio hobby de apicultura, el cual le fascina tanto que ha estudiado mucho al respecto e incluso, ya tiene una idea de negocio para implementar si llega a conseguir patrocinadores... Algo altamente complejo en una sociedad tan estructurada como la de la época de la Regencia, donde el jefe de familia debe ser un varón, y las mujeres no tienen permitido hacer negocios, tomar decisiones, y tampoco pueden heredar las propiedades de sus padres solo por ser mujeres. Básicamente la mejor oportunidad que tiene Blythe es casarse con un buen partido al que no le importe lo bajo de su dote, que le permita conservar sus abejas y que ayude la situación económica de su familia.

Por otro lado tenemos a Briggs, quien se vuelve la cabeza de su familia tras la muerte de su padre. Su familia es muy prestigiosa y reconocida por la sociedad. Sin embargo, algo que nadie sabe es que Briggs acaba de descubrir que la fortuna de su familia está a punto de acabarse, pues su difunto padre al que tanto respetaba, lo gastó por motivos poco respetables hacia el final de su vida. Es por esto, que la única esperanza para que Briggs no pierda la querida casa de campo de su familia, es encontrar una esposa respetable con una gran dote.

El trato que hacen los protagonistas es el punto de partida de una relación colaborativa, en la que poco a poco se van dando cuenta de que hasta ese punto aun no se conocían realmente, y que los prejuicios que tenían, no aplican. A su vez, se van enamorando poco a poco, a pesar de lo conscientes que son de que si siguen juntos, ninguno logrará conseguir su meta personal. ¿Vale la pena dejar todo de lado por amor?

Lean la historia, está buenísima.

This was a thoroughly entertaining read. The witty frenemies to lovers banter made for delicious sizzle. Blythe and Briggs are the perfect loathe to love couple. This story is both sweet and funny with characters that you can’t help but root for. It shows how easily things can be mixed up when we don’t have all the facts. Blythe is such a strong female lead. She shows a strength of character that is a wonderful example for young girls. This is a fabulous story for young and old alike.

Witty in Pink was the perfect regency romance to read on a sunny sunmer’s day. It had all of the banter and pining that i was hoping for, and i was genuinely so entertained while reading it. I loved both Blythe and Briggs so much. Every time they interacted, i felt like i was hanging onto every word they said to each other. Their dynamic was everything, and the dual pov was perfect. Blythe was ambitious and inspiring, and Briggs always supported her. The ending was so so good with the way every piece of the story connected and fell into place. Erica George did everything right with this one.

3.5 ⭐️

Witty in Pink is a YA historical romcom in the vein of Bridgerton. Blythe was pranked by Briggs when she was a young teen and has been his sworn enemy ever since, until this summer when they team up to help find each other money-matches to save their families’ finances. Blythe wants to start a beekeeping business and Briggs needs to marry a rich girl to recoup all the money his late father gambled away. Unfortunately for them, it’s hard to fall in love with someone else when you’re already falling for the frenemy next door.

Westley and Julian were the sweet best friends who were also in love and I need to read a Westlian book ASAP please!!

I thought the book was really cute. I liked the characters, I liked the writing, and I always love an enemies-to-lovers trope. That said, I had two issues with it:
1. I think the book was a little bit too long, especially for YA, and there were times that the plot didn’t seem to go anywhere for several chapters. I found myself choosing to listen to music instead of the book when things were moving slow, and that’s never a good sign for an avid reader like myself.
2. It felt modern while being set in 1812. There were many times where unmarried young women were alone with men (the scandal!) and though they were 18, the girls all acted like they were 25. Other than lacking the modern-day conveniences of cell phones and Amazon to order a new pink dress, the whole book could’ve taken place in 2024 and I would’ve believed it more because every character acted like part of GenZ. I don’t care which era the book is in, but it needs to be (more) true to that era throughout, not a mashup of two dates that are 200+ years apart.

Thank you to NetGalley, Entangled Publishing, and Entangled Teen for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

“Confidence, wit, and unparalleled beauty? I didn’t prepare for that kind of amalgamation, so I did what any self-respecting person would. I teased her. Better that she hates me than ignores me, I suppose.”

If you’re a fan of Bridgerton and verbal sparring, then you need to read this YA historical romance!

Blythe and Briggs are childhood nemeses who are surprised to discover how well the other grew up when they meet again for the first time in 4 years. But of course they still hate each other…right? Their clever arguments and insults were so funny, they constantly had me laughing.

They fall into an uneasy alliance, with Briggs agreeing to help introduce Blythe to investors for her beekeeping business if she helps him secure a wealthy wife to save his ancestral house. As they continue to work together, they’re surprised by each other’s thoughtfulness and care. Watching them go from assuming the worst of each other to realizing who they actually were was so lovely!

The setting was wonderfully described, with just the right amount of beautiful dresses, manors, and balls that you’d expect from a regency story. The romance was swoonworthy and at times heartbreaking as obstacles stood in their way. And both main characters were so detailed, I really enjoyed both of their POVs.

Overall, this was such a fun romantic read, and any fan of Bridgerton is sure to love it!

1.5/5 This book is absolutely so boring. I kept getting the characters confused because there weren't any distinguishing characteristics. They all seem the same. And the poshness was super annoying. I did finish the book though. Even though it was super slow and the burn was burning hard.

Aww this book was so cute. I really loved the banter between Blythe and Briggs.
Especially the beginning when they met again after five years.
They both were just so into not saying what they truly wanted. Briggs because he wanted to save his family and take blame for things. Don't want to give away what. All the whole time reading this thinking come on guys just admit things. And Briggs brother August was cool, I did like how he was so matter of fact about everything.
I do understand what Briggs was thinking and trying to do things on not letting the family down nor letting them know anything. I felt bad for him for carrying the weight of that.
This book is told from two different p.o.v. I do enjoy that a lot with books.

DNF at 32%. This isn't a terrible book by any means, but I'm not feeling it like I was hoping I would. I know from reading other regency era-set books that the plot comes from character interactions and scandal more than anything, but that sense of urgency was lost pretty early on when Blythe's reputation wasn't tarnished from the garden kiss and Mr. Dormer was paired off with someone else. The vibe was like one of those lazy summer days when you're only half-aware of what's happening because everything feels thick as molasses and time is slowed down. I'll try to. come back to this at another time, because what I read was okay, and the relationship between Blythe and Briss has potential.