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Just Like Heaven

  • 2011 first published
  • 379 pages
  • ★ 4.4 (9 ratings)
  • 7 editions

Just Like Heaven is a 2011 historical romance and Regency romance novel by Julia Quinn. The story is set in England, in the Regency era. It features Honoria Smythe- Smith and Marcus Holroyd Earl of Chatteris. It deals with Nobility, musicians, best friends and brothers and sisters.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 75 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Mass Market Paperback bestseller list in 2011.

At about 379 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

About Just Like Heaven

Honoria Smythe-Smith is: A) a really bad violinist B) still miffed at being nicknamed “Bug” as a child C) NOT in love with her older brother’s best friend D) all of the above Marcus Holroyd is: A) the Earl of Chatteris B) regrettably prone to sprained ankles C) NOT in love with his best friend’s younger sister D) all of the above Together they: A) eat quite a bit of chocolate cake B) survive a deadly fever AND world’s worst musical performance C) fall quite desperately in love
Description from Open Library

Awards & lists

  • 📰New York Times bestseller list — Mass Market Paperback, 2011

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Honoria Smythe- Smith
  • Marcus Holroyd Earl of Chatteris

Subjects

  • Regency Historical Romance
  • Nobility
  • Musicians
  • Best friends
  • Brothers and sisters
  • Violinists
  • Cuentos de amor

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Just Like Heaven?

Just Like Heaven was written by Julia Quinn and first published in 2011.

What genre is Just Like Heaven?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Regency Romance.

How long is Just Like Heaven?

The median edition has 379 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Just Like Heaven?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Paid Companion, The Nonesuch and April Lady.

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