Only Sofia-Elisabete by Robin Elizabeth Kobayashi

TITLE INFORMATION

Only Sofia-Elisabete

Robin Elizabeth Kobayashi

357 pages

9781736786604, 6.29.21

BOOK REVIEW

Overall Rating = 4.83

Storyline & Concept = 4.5

Writing & Delivery = 5

Editorial = 5

Set in 1825, this third novel in the series sees a teenage Sofia-Elisabete Fitzwilliam living in a world of constraints and expectations in Spain. To escape an arranged marriage, she runs away and falls in love with a young Scotsman. Their relationship is tested by family honor and obligations, and Sofia-Elisabete has to learn to trust not only the man she loves, but her own instincts in a dangerous environment.

 This story is told through the eyes of Sofia-Elisabete, and her vision of the world, although at times frightening and disheartening, is also remarkably delightful. The author deftly uses humor to highlight the protagonist’s situation and to entertain the reader. Sofia’s charm and sense of adventure captivated me throughout, and her passion and intelligence were beguiling. The descriptions of the characters and the settings in this novel are exceptionally well researched and written, solidly drawing the reader into the era of the early 1800s. The addition of the right amount of humor, superstition, magic, and fantasy gives the story a special twist and accentuates Sofia’s appeal. This is a highly recommended historical coming-of-age story that would be enjoyed by a wide audience.

 Sublime Line: “Only Sofia-Elisabete is an original and highly captivating historical romance with the perfect blend of humor and magic to make it difficult to put down.”

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