I received an ARC of Mad for the Plaid from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Once I opened the book and read the dedication I thought I would enjoy Mad for the Plaid because of how witty the deduction was. Although Mad for the Plaid is my first book by Karen Hawkins, I read articles written by her and found her writing funny and engaging, so naturally I had high expectations for this book. I am sad to say I was a little disappointed. There is a lot of humor, some brilliant lines and quirky characters but overall Mad for the Plaid left me wanting more. It was the case of telling the story, not showing. Most of the writing consisted of conversations and repetitive internal dialogue without much action. Some parts of the book are really dragging with very little happening. Both Ailsa and Nicholai are interesting characters, Ailsa is more so than Nick, but their love story is kind of random. The plot and character's behavior are not at all consistent with the time period. When I read historical romance I like it to be true to the period with accurate historical details which is not the case with Mad for the Plaid. Maybe if my expectations were not so high I would've enjoyed this book more.