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	title:	Powder and Patch
	author:	Georgette Heyer
	format:	Paperback
	publisher:	Arrow Books Ltd
	released:	January 6, 2005
	isbn:	0099474433
	isbn-13:	9780099474432

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Powder and Patch - Rated This is the first Georgette Heyer book i have ever read. And i liked it so much. Philip Jettan loves his neighbour Cleone, but she is not impressed with the philip who is a young country man. She wants someone exciting but charming as well. Philip decides to go to France to learn to be the man she wants, He turns himself into a charming man who gives her the attention she wanted. But she finds that he was lovely how he was. (great happy ending!!) Great book One of the few disappointing Heyer books - Rated I am a really big fan of Georgette Heyer's work, but this book was a disappointment. Originally entitled "The Transformation of Phillip Jettan" the story is about a young man who is in love with his neighbour Cleone Charteris but she wants someone a little more exciting. When a newcomer arrives in their locality and shows Cleone all the areas in which Phillip is wanting she rejects Phillip. And then the book became disappointing. Phillip went to France to learn to be a painted dandy - and thus to become the opposite of what he was before. There are various interesting events like him fighting a duel and then his reacquaintance with Cleone but overall this didn't work for me. The misunderstandings between the young couple were irritating. Probably part of the reason I didn't like this book is that Phillip turned himself from a traditional Heyer hero into a painted fop, the traditional Heyer butt of jokes. I found myself disliking Phillip and finding Cleone stupid, shallow and annoying. The book receives 3 Sterne from me as it's written with the usual Heyer excellence but there are a score of better books by this author. just as superb as the others - Rated Reading the other reviews of Heyer's Powder and Patch, I am amazed at the a.) poor and b.) luke-warm reception given to this scintillating and very human love story by an author of exceptional talents. I would recommend the book highly to anyone who loves romance and especially regency romance - the atmosphere created by Heyer is, as always, powerfully evocative of the period and, in my opinion, every bit as wonderful to read and re-read as any of her late classics, i.e. Devil's Cub or These Old Shades. Though perhaps without the darker irony. Two young people gradually fall in love, then fall into a silly misunderstanding exacerbated by piqued pride and two very stubborn natures. Charming, charming, charming. And highly readable! Disappointing - Rated Felt that this book never quite got off the ground. The characters are undeveloped and the heroine silly !! But then I do tend to prefer her later books. Humour & Wit - Regency at its Best! - Rated This is a book for those who love Regency romance written in 'English'. Heyer never failed to deliver her readers the accurate reflection of the regency society. Witty dialogues and well developed storylines, even Jane Austin could do no better.

Customer Reviews

Powder and Patch - Rated 5/5
This is the first Georgette Heyer book i have ever read. And i liked it so much.

Philip Jettan loves his neighbour Cleone, but she is not impressed with the philip who is a young country man.

She wants someone exciting but charming as well.

Philip decides to go to France to learn to be the man she wants,
He turns himself into a charming man who gives her the attention she wanted.

But she finds that he was lovely how he was.

(great happy ending!!)

Great book

One of the few disappointing Heyer books - Rated 3/5
I am a really big fan of Georgette Heyer's work, but this book was a disappointment. Originally entitled "The Transformation of Phillip Jettan" the story is about a young man who is in love with his neighbour Cleone Charteris but she wants someone a little more exciting. When a newcomer arrives in their locality and shows Cleone all the areas in which Phillip is wanting she rejects Phillip.

And then the book became disappointing. Phillip went to France to learn to be a painted dandy - and thus to become the opposite of what he was before. There are various interesting events like him fighting a duel and then his reacquaintance with Cleone but overall this didn't work for me. The misunderstandings between the young couple were irritating.

Probably part of the reason I didn't like this book is that Phillip turned himself from a traditional Heyer hero into a painted fop, the traditional Heyer butt of jokes. I found myself disliking Phillip and finding Cleone stupid, shallow and annoying.

The book receives 3 Sterne from me as it's written with the usual Heyer excellence but there are a score of better books by this author.

just as superb as the others - Rated 5/5
Reading the other reviews of Heyer's Powder and Patch, I am amazed at the a.) poor and b.) luke-warm reception given to this scintillating and very human love story by an author of exceptional talents.

I would recommend the book highly to anyone who loves romance and especially regency romance - the atmosphere created by Heyer is, as always, powerfully evocative of the period and, in my opinion, every bit as wonderful to read and re-read as any of her late classics, i.e. Devil's Cub or These Old Shades. Though perhaps without the darker irony.

Two young people gradually fall in love, then fall into a silly misunderstanding exacerbated by piqued pride and two very stubborn natures. Charming, charming, charming. And highly readable!

Disappointing - Rated 3/5
Felt that this book never quite got off the ground. The characters are undeveloped and the heroine silly !! But then I do tend to prefer her later books.

Humour & Wit - Regency at its Best! - Rated 4/5
This is a book for those who love Regency romance written in 'English'. Heyer never failed to deliver her readers the accurate reflection of the regency society. Witty dialogues and well developed storylines, even Jane Austin could do no better.