I have not laughed out loud so much in a while. This was the most fun kind of froth.

Perfect example of it's class. It stands the test of time as well or better than Jane Austin.

It's the first Georgette Heyer I read, after swearing I would look for Georgette Heyer books and read all her romances (thanks, Susan Elizabeth Phillips).

It plunged me into Heyer's world, and it was a wonderful experience. I found out why Georgette Heyer is the person to go to for a historical romance. Her characters are lively, and don't take themselves too seriously. It would seem like Georgette Heyer makes fun of her own genre by deliberately making the broody bad-boy cynical type of guy most romance novels have for a hero, into the character that doesn't get the girl. How many times have we read this kind of hero? In Cotillion, our hero would typically be cast as a secondary character. He's a dandy (le gasp), whom everyone likes, and seemingly ordinary.

And what I came to love about this book, is how Heyer turns ordinary people into heroes and heroines. Freddy isn't describe as super hot and goodlooking. Kitty is not the most beautiful girl you would meet. It's so realistic. It makes you believe, you, an "ordinary" reader can be a heroine of your own story and find romance as well.

Cotillion is somehow very modern (the way historical romances go), in an old setting. The characters don't lust after one another. It's a neat, sweet and quiet romance, which is a kind of love story I don't usually encounter. And, to tell the truth, reading about perfect heroes and heroines have been making me feel bad about myself. If I have to read about another heroine who is so unconscious about how so very beautiful and perfect she is, I am going to scream.

Kitty and Freddy are such regular and good citizens, I can't help but like them. (Imagine Kitty's horror when she found out what a masquerade ball really was. And I've come across so many romance novels where the heroine meets the hero in a masquerade, only to find out it's an excuse to be sexually promiscuous without ruining your reputation).

Cotillion is a breath of fresh air.

A bit of a slow, uneven start to it, but once Heyer introduces everyone and sets the chaos dial to 11, it hits its stride with hilarious results. It's the most fun I've had reading in a good long while.

One of the better Heyers, though not my top favorite. I sometimes think she had a standard cast of character types but took turns which ones were the hero and heroine. In this case, the hero is the Fop who is usually a secondary comic character in the other books. However, he stands up to the dashing buck who is more often the hero in her other books.

I'm so glad to get this 2007 trade paperback edition. My first copy is a paperback I've had for decades and it threatens to fall apart if I reread it yet again.

Kitty Charing's guardian has issued an ultimatum. She will receive his wealth only if she marries one of his great-nephews, a situation Kitty finds repulsive. Particularly because Jack has not shown up to offer for her. However, when she lights on the idea of entering into a false engagement with Jack's cousin, Freddy, she's convinced she can make things turn her way during her month in London. Of course, she has as little an idea of what her way actually will turn out to be as any of the men in her life.I've been meaning to read Georgette Heyer for years and I'm sad it took me so long to discover the delights that is this novel. Her ability to effortless evoke the Regency period is awe-inspiring and her characters and plots are full of charm. The novel is full of sly humour and just a dash of romance that makes the narrative worthwhile. I fell in love with Kitty as a precocious heroine and Freddy as the slang spouting, slightly dandyish accomplice in her plots. Their exploits were thoroughly enjoyable and I was charmed and amused throughout. I will definitely be reading more Heyer in the near future.

Convinced he's near death, Matthew Penicuik determines to leave his fortune to his ward, Kitty Charing, on one condition: that she marry one of his great-nephews. Kitty has no interest in any of them except for Jack Westruther, who also happens to be his uncle's favorite despite his wild nature. When Jack doesn't show up with the rest of his cousins in answer to their uncle's summons, Kitty convinces cousin Freddy to pretend to be engaged to her. As Freddy's fiancee, Kitty will have an excuse to travel to London and make Jack jealous enough to offer for her. However, Kitty's plan soon escapes her control.I've read several of Heyer's mysteries, but this was my first experience with the historical romances she's primarily known for. I found Kitty to be a charming heroine, even though her naivety occasionally annoyed me. The story doesn't read like a Jane Austen novel, yet I can see Kitty fitting comfortably into one of Austen's works. She reminds me most of Emma with her well-intentioned impulsiveness that more often than not gets her into trouble. This is a sweet, funny romance that had me alternately laughing and crying. Enthusiastically recommended.

I adore this book! I think there's plenty of romance in it, I enjoyed watching Freddy and Kitty scramble through Kitty's plans--and failed plans. Watching Freddy develop his feelings for Kitty was one of the best things about the novel--it was so subtle, but I knew I could see it, though I was dreading the thought that she was still might be in love with Jack anyway, who seems to have no good qualities.I checked it out from the library wanting some romance, and I think Cotillion fit the bill perfectly. Georgette Heyer is always a good read.

Kitty Charing has been brought up by her rich guardian, Matthew Penicuik. Out of the blue, Matthew decides to name Kitty as his heiress, but with conditions: she will only receive it if she marries one of his great-nephews. The horrid thing is the cousin she wants to marry (Jack) doesn’t even come to claim her hand, leaving her to pick from the rest of her weird cousins or be left destitute. She plans to runaway and runs into Freddy Standen another cousin who arrives unaware of his uncle's intentions. Being a favorite of hers, she begs him to fake propose and take her to finally see London under the guise of being introduced to his parents. They plan that after a month they'll quietly break it off and at least she would have seen London. Her real plan of course is to make Jack jealous and force him to finally propose, but what if Freddy is really the one for her?This book was hilarious. Both Freddy and Kitty willingly put themselves in this farce, and although he knows Kitty has another plan he doesn't know it involves the rakish Jack. Kitty sounds pretty conniving, yet I wouldn't call her that in a negative way...like she's crafty in a sweet way? If that makes any sense, and I love Freddy. He is the weirdest hero for sure. He’s described as being a dandy, very much interested in clothes and the latest fashion. Look at this description of him:"When he relinquished his coat, his hat, his cane, and his gloves into the landlord's hands, a slight look of anxiety was in his face, but as soon as a penetrating glance at the mirror had satisfied him that the high points of his shirt-collar were uncrumpled, and the intricacies of a virgin cravat no more disarranged than a touch would set to rights, the anxious look disappeared, and he was able to turn his attention to other matters."I guess he was the Ryan Seacrest of his day or something, and he doesn't readily seem like a hero at all. I think that's what’s so cool about this book, because of his growing love for Kitty he becomes a hero doing things he would not normally do. He becomes someone she can rely on, and he goes out of his way to make sure her wishes are granted. I love the trust between the two, and how he does everything in his power to help the people she loves.I know some people have issues about the extreme details on all aspects of regency life in Heyer novels, but it wasn't that bad. The language confused me sometimes, but I liked reading all the regency slang (dashed well making a cake of me!), and the view of fashionable London through Kitty’s eyes.OverallI’m not an expert on Georgette Heyer, or if this is good book to start with. I often hear that if you are new to her novels you should start with Frederica, Venetia, or The Grand Sophy, but I really enjoyed Cotillion. It was witty, and fun to see all the couples in this book end up with who they should.