Love Only Once

The detailed depiction of social manners and fashion really brought the period to life. I'm curious whether the setting was driven by personal interest or research.

The connection between the characters felt intense early on, which made me wonder if that was a conscious choice to heighten the emotional stakes or just pacing.

The book explores both love and class distinctions, but I'm interested in how much of that was intentional to add depth versus just background for the romance.