This was a decent read overall, I liked parts of it and found some moments genuinely enjoyable. The writing had its strengths, and there were characters and scenes that held my attention. However, I struggled to stay engaged throughout.The pacing dragged in places, and the plot felt a bit thin, like it never quite came together or built toward something meaningful.
By the end, I realized it just didn’t resonate with me the way I hoped. It wasn’t a bad book by any means, but I think it simply wasn’t the right fit for me.

This was an enjoyable read and there were parts that I enjoyed more than the first book, but it felt like the plot was lacking and ultimately didn't connect for me.

Historical fiction is MY genre. It'll be hard for a good writer to make me hate their book. Alban is a good writer and I loved Like in Love with You.

Sapphic regency perfection. I hope there are so many more stories in this series from Alban in the works.

✨📚LIKE IN LOVE WITH YOU by Emma R. Alban📚✨

Okay, so I’m not usually a Regency girlie. The corsets, the ballroom politics, the proper etiquette... it’s not really my vibe. I love my contemporary romances, BUT I will gladly make an exception when we’re talking sapphic rivals to lovers with Mean Girls energy in historical Bath (especially during Pride Month, hello), and sprinkle in some Bridgerton à la Francesca and Michaela energy. Yes. Please. 🫖💅

Lady Rosalie is Bath’s resident It Girl™. She is gorgeous, clever, and the queen of a perfectly curated life she’s secretly so over. Catherine Pine is the country bred newcomer with a grudge, a mission, and a whole lot of unexpected gay panic when she realizes her “enemy” might just be the most magnetic person she’s ever met. 🥵

The vibes? Northanger Abbey meets “what if Regina George actually fell for Cady Heron”.
The banter? Witty, funny, filled with sexual tension. 10/10.
The chemistry? Off. The. Charts. 🔥
The petty mom drama? ICONIC.

This book is deliciously witty, gloriously queer, and absolutely a must read if you love Regency era timelines and settings, Mean Girls but make it Bridgerton, and sapphic romance. Think elaborate tea parties with undercurrents of lust and shade. Think emotional yearning in between societal scheming. Think enemies to girls who make out in secret. 💋🌈

If you’re even remotely into:
✅ Queer historical romance
✅ Sharp tongued FMCs falling HARD
✅ Sapphic tension in silk gloves
✅ A plot that makes fun of the genre while absolutely thriving in it

Then Like in Love with You is perfect for you. Even this Regency skeptic was completely enchanted!

Thank you to NetGalley, Emma R. Alban, and Avon for the eARC of this book.