Rules of Gentility

by Janet Mullany

"It is a fact universally acknowledged that a single woman of fortune and passable good looks amuses herself in London with fashion, philanthropic works, and flirtation, until a suitable gentleman makes an offer. I consider the pursuit of bonnets and a husband fairly alike––I do not want to acquire an item that will wear out, or bore me after a brief acquaintance, and we must suit each other very well." So begins this most unusual and engaging novel about Miss Wellesley–Clegg, a young woman living in Regency London who struggles to find the perfect man––and the perfect bonnet.

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?