Sixteen Scandals

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Trigger warnings: animal cruelty (dog fights, bear baiting)

When Primrose's family doesn't celebrate her sixteenth birthday, she decides to create an adventure of her own.

As the title suggests, this is a Regency-era Sixteen Candles. Primrose's family doesn't care about her sixteenth birthday because they have a wedding coming up and a match to find for another sister.

Primrose has three older sisters -- one married, one engaged, and one "out" in society looking for a match. It's Aster's third season, so time is running out to find her a fiancé. Prim's mother doesn't want to have two daughters out at once again, so Prim's birthday hopes of being able to go to parties and balls are dashed.

Prim decides to make her birthday memorable by sneaking out with best friend Olympia to Vauxhall across the Thames. Vauxhall is filled with taverns and entertainments not fit for reputable ladies. When Olympia and Prim are separated in a tavern brawl, Prim is rescued by a handsome stranger and her night becomes even more interesting.

The novel is a quick and entertaining read, as the adventures in Vauxhall take up the majority of the book. Prim is an intelligent, independent teenager so she is appealing to modern readers.

Recommended for fans of Regency romance. This chaste romance is a good starting point for teens interested in the genre.

Sophie Jordan is a former English teacher who writes both adult and YA titles. She lives in Houston.

Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers

Length: 256 pages

Release Date: May 25, 2021

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