What Happens in London audiobook

Julia QuinnRecommended for migraines, headaches and all ailments of the mind and the soul. May cause stomach cramps due to excessive, belly-shaking laughter and a wave of fuzziness as side effects. Like this:This is honestly one of the most delightful, amusing stories I have ever read! Julia Quinn always delivers on many levels, but What Happens In London is the epitome of fun, with the heartwarming feelings and the delectable tension complementing one of her best works. After many days of stress, anxiety and a permanent sense of incompetency, she managed to shower me with positivity, with sunny days, lavish balls and witty banters that left me with a smile and a satisfying feeling of contentment long after I finished it. So, without further delay, let me present you why you should grab a copy of What Happens in London in the fashion of Lady Olivia Bevelstoke.Reasons I loved What Happens in LondonBy Ms. Katerina P.1) Spies, secret services, a murdered fiancee, death by pigeons (hey it's a thing!), a horrible but surprisingly addictive gothic novel, a not-so-charming Russian prince and gossip. 2) The lack of drama. Julia Quinn's novels are mostly lighthearted, but misunderstandings and heartache are always bound to happen. Well, not in this one. There's the usual suspenseful event towards the end, but it had nothing to do with fights, stubbornness and all that jazz. The light tone that made the second instalment of Bevelstoke series a rare ray of sunshine didn't waver, and I am grateful for that.3) The slow-burning romance, featuring one of the most beloved tropes: enemies-to-lovers. It all started with a rumor, and two neighbouring windows. Olivia and Harry disliked each other with a fiery passion. She was nosy and rude, he was infuriating and insulting. The transition from murderous glares and a race to outsmart each other to tender gazes and scorching looks that was fueled by buddy reads and conspiracies against a certain obnoxious prince was perfectly handled, and the reason their relationship was founded on understanding. The desire that came later and set them ablaze was also a treat.4) The humour, whether infused in the narration or in the form of interactions laced with sarcasm, dry retorts or outright ridiculous incidents. 5) Sir Harry Valentine. He's such a low-key character, silent and observant, but at the same time he is burning with intensity, and the way Olivia rattled him was simply priceless.I finished What Happens in London four days ago and I'm already planning a re-read. Because ladies and gentlemen, it truly was a gem that restored my faith in humanity, at least for those few precious hours I spent lost in its pages.

Julia Quinn always delivers on the fun. And, she always does call-backs to her other novels. I like that the Smith-Smythe Quartet are here, along with a mention of Lady Bridgerton. It makes me feel like I have some sort of special inside knowledge. It's a heady feeling - all of this knowledge. It makes me have a little more insight to how God must feel.This is the second novel in the series and it focuses on Olivia and her neighbor, Harry. She thinks Harry might have killed his ex-fiance, so she spies on him from her window. He wonders why some girl is spying on him so obviously.He works as a Russian translator for the war office and is asked to keep an eye on a Russian prince who just arrived to town and the girl that this prince has his eye on. Guess who the girl is? I'll give you 20 guesses.... okay, you got in in one. Good job! So, he is forced to spend a bunch of time with this girl, and he doesn't exactly like her. At first. Because, we all know where this is going.This book was fun, and they set us up for the next one by introducing us to Sebastian, who I loved. Bring it on!

This was a lovely book! Different than the previous one in the series but equally wonderful nevertheless. Harry is a great hero. A bit more quiet than usual, the beta type, which I've really come to love during the past few years. He's also bookish, which is always a plus for me, and a translator!! How perfect? Olivia is strong and quirky and beautiful. What I mostly loved about her is that she knew that she was very pretty and she realised how lucky she was for her good looks, but at the same time she felt a strong desire to be seen as something more than a pretty face.This series, as well as the Smythe-Smith quartet, are not very popular among JQ fans. I really can't understand why. Yes, they are heavily focused on dialogue and are slow-burn, but they are so clever and funny and simply delightful I can't see what's not to like.The previous book was probably the sexiest JQ book I've read so far. This one wasn't. It rather focused on building a strong and believable relationship between the H/h who strongly disliked each other at first, then became friends and eventually fell in love. The point is that however JQ chooses to handle her story, she always does a spectacular job. She is one of the few writers I completely appreciate and respect. Plus, I'm not in the habit of giving away 5-star ratings lately but she totally deserves it!I'm typing this on my phone so I apologise if this review is rather messy. This book comes highly recommended from me and I think most JQ fans will enjoy it. Bravo!

Reread.Review after 1st time:This book made me laugh. I was reading it drunk and I laughed. I was reading it sober and I laughed. If you like things like..."Unmarried Lady Sorts of ThingsBy Lady Olivia Bevelstoke, Unmarried LadyWear pastel colors(and be quite glad if you possessed the correct complexion for such hues).Smile and keep your opinions to yourself(with whatever success you are able).Do what your parents tell you to do. Accept the consequences when you don't. Find a husband who won't bother to tell you what to do."...or..."Reasons Why I Might Be Crawling About on the Floor AND Need to Avoid the Window"...then this is the book for you. I definitely enjoyed it more than the first in the trilogy. Now on to the Third!

Charming characters (complete with a meet cute) and clever, witty repartee! And there’s a Prince, and a kidnapping and more!!Dare I suggest I liked this more than some of the Bridgerton series? Yes— it was a delightful read.

Russian spies + witty banter + sexual tension= the first five star Julia Quinn book for me. :)

I had my doubts about this one in the beginning because I thought it would be cuter but it ran a bit slow. I really liked how they're so silly with each other and I like him being super serious all the time. However, I wish we explored more about the fact that he worked for the war office and Olivia had no idea of his past and that he's basically a stealth agent. Anyways, I laughed. It was sweet when he realized he needed her in his life. I also felt sad that he had an alcoholic father but that wasn't too deeply explored too.

Light-hearted fun with a bare wisp of a sideplot; "What Happens in London" concentrates almost 100% on the humorous story of a hero and heroine who dislike each other at first sight, very much so. But of course, once they spend time together they quickly realize they are perfect for each other.Olivia is many things: titled, beautiful, intelligent, and curious. And it's her curiosity that first has her spying on her neighbor. She's sure the rumor that he killed his fiance isn't true, but still. She just can't figure out what it is he does all day at his desk...and what's up with the hat?Sir Harry spotted his spying neighbor right away, but didn't bother to let on. Of course he did try to entertain her with the hat and a few other ludicrous actions. Upon meeting, she seems rather icy and snobby; truly not Harry's type. But the War Dept has asked Harry to keep an eye on a visiting Russian noble and that noble seems to have his eye on Olivia. Harry soon comes to consider Olivia HIS, and once Harry makes up his mind...well, you'll never look at a window quite the same way again.It seems whenever I paused while reading this book, I had a silly grin on my face. Julia Quinn's stories are so very likeable not just because her characters are human with assets and foibles exactly like us, but also because she knows just how and where to add humor to her stories--from grins to giggles to outright laughter. And I must say the proposal scene in this book is one I've never encountered before!Quinn's story rolls out with perfect pace and pitch and the light drama added by the Russians is spot on with little danger. I've known quite a few linguists in my time and I must say I never thought an author could make that character-type seem romantic, but Harry is just that. So for fun and a bit of steamy romance, pick up "What Happens in London"--you'll even learn a new word or two!

I found this book intermittently annoying and patience-testing throughout the exposition and apparently necessary status-and-plot-contrivance section. But I found this charming starting around page 145. I was in love around page 240. And the final scene should be in a opening-doors style farce of a rom-com if someone hasn’t stolen it already. I finished this smiling.Why do authors feel they absolutely must use genre formulas that just get in the way, especially if they’re not going to do them well? Do yourself a favor and skim for the basics ‘til you get to 145 and you’ll love this as much as I did.(Oh also, hi! to the people who followed me for my Proust and Fantasy It Is Ok For Boys To Admit They Like reviews. Occasionally I also read romance novels, so you can either learn to deal with that or unfollow me for my insufficient seriousness, but don’t say you weren’t warned!)