I received the audiobook from netgalley and I'm so grateful! The story was so cute and nice and characters were good people.
Alice's is my favorite! I loved how courageous and unapologetically herself she were the whole time! And about the narrator is amazing! I loved the way her accent made the characters and how she changed Alice's voice according to who she was talking too. I for sure continue the series! 🤗

I really enjoyed this book! I think the story itself is really cute! With the multiple POVs switching character to character in the moment, it did get a bit confusing listening to it as an audiobook. I think that could have translated better in text, but it didn’t hinder the story or audio production. I’m a sucker for a historical romance where the FMC has to dress as a boy to pursue a passion in science!

This book is exactly what I expected it to be, a cute romance with a complete lack of spice for the duration of the story. I'm sure there are people who would consider that a detraction, but as somebody who doesn't care either way it was kind of neat and will definately be a draw for some readers. The energy was very Jane Austin with more head strong women, and I wasn't surprised that there is a sequel., which I will look into getting my hands on.

3.5*
A very on point regency romance. I always enjoy a nature based book, this novel was a good short read loaded full of nature and romance.

Joseph Tierney, a naturalist commissioned by the Royal Society, stumbles upon the perfect assistant: an eager lad who knows the lay of the landscape and his flora from his fauna. But Joseph finds their fruitful partnership compromised when this so-called Arthur Baddely turns out to be one Miss Alice Hapgood, daughter of the neighboring squire.

In 1808 England, a woman disguised as a man assists a handsome scientist, sparking a passionate connection that threatens both their worlds.

This light-hearted novel absolutely charmed me. It’s a slow burn, with friendship growing into love. Alice and Joseph are perfect together. I enjoyed the audiobook narration.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

I enjoyed reading this story and was excited to see that it is a series. I hope they will all be out in audio soon. I listened to the audio version for this one and thought the narration was well done. If two people were ever made for each other, it is the hero and heroine of this book. Both are obsessed with nature. But the time period throws up barriers that make a relationship difficult to even think about. Indeed since he believes his assistant is a boy, the hero never considers such a thing. But our heroine, who is quite young, has declared to the help her desire to marry him. And of course as time passes, things run amuck. It does take a bit to get to the HEA.

I think my only dislike in the story was the heroine's age. It is normal for the time period the story is set in but couldn't she have been at least 18? Seventeen makes me cringe a little. Obviously because I live in this time period.

Overall, I liked the story and the narration of the audiobook. It was enjoyable.

Sex: no
Language: no
Violence: a little

The Naturalist is a sweet and charming story that gave me serious Pride and Prejudice vibes—in the best way possible. Some of the characters, as well as the author's choice of language, felt like a modern homage to Jane Austen. In fact, it was as if Austen herself had time-traveled to the present, spent a month learning contemporary English, and then decided to write a cozy, witty romance.

I listened to this on audiobook, and the narrator was fantastic. She brought each character to life with distinct voices and added real personality to the story.

If you're in the mood for a lighthearted listen (or read), with moments that’ll make you giggle and maybe even sigh a little, I highly recommend this one.

'The Naturalist' is a historical romantic comedy about a girl who loves nature and a Naturalist who impresses her both as a man and as a scientist.

The book has a cute romantic story, with the main characters being endearing and the writing style bringing to mind Jane Austen's novels.

The women in science discussion was also interesting to follow, but the novel doesn't really dwell too much into it, or in women's place in society and education at the time. Still, there were some strong foundations there.

Also, I would have loved for more naturalistic explorations by the main couple, as their banter and scientific discussions were fascinating.

Finally, the narrator was splendid and the audiobook nicely produced.

'The Naturalist' is a delightful love story! Before this, I hadn’t encountered Christina Dudley’s work, but I truly appreciate her clean, classic style. Katherine Anderson is a charming narrator, making the experience even more enjoyable. I’ll gladly continue with this series and highly recommend it to fans of Jane Austen or similar historical romances.

Special thanks to Tantor Audio and NetGalley for providing a complimentary copy of this audiobook. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.