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Friday, 23 August 2013
New cover for Through a Glass
I decided to have a new cover for Through a Glass. I'm so glad I did, I'm thrilled with it. I feel it really captures the atmosphere of the book.
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Tuesday, 13 August 2013
Armored Hearts. A Great Read.
When I bought Armored Hearts, I had no idea what steampunk was. And to be honest I'm still not sure. To me it's a fantasy, and very good too!
I won't go into a long breakdown of the story as that has already been done by others. Suffice to say this is a story based in Victorian times, about a young man, Lord Gareth.
He's stuck in a wheel chair and is pretty grumpy. However, when he saves a girl from falling out of a tree, that's when the fun begins. He realises he can fly...love it!
That's not all, it turns out his servants Sarah and Thompton are fae, but so is he, and King to boot.
The female lead character, Jessamine was very likable. She brought humour to the story. She was strong, but not overly feisty like so many heroines we read about these days.
I loved the way the relationship between Gareth and Jessamine evolved. I enjoyed seeing Gareth's attitude towards her change, especially when they married...unwillingly in Gareth's case. However, his unwillingness soon evaporated when faced with Jessamine's charms.
Armored Hearts is a great read. If you like fantasy, steampunk, fairies and excitement, then you'll love this. I'm looking forward to the sequel.
I won't go into a long breakdown of the story as that has already been done by others. Suffice to say this is a story based in Victorian times, about a young man, Lord Gareth.
He's stuck in a wheel chair and is pretty grumpy. However, when he saves a girl from falling out of a tree, that's when the fun begins. He realises he can fly...love it!
That's not all, it turns out his servants Sarah and Thompton are fae, but so is he, and King to boot.
The female lead character, Jessamine was very likable. She brought humour to the story. She was strong, but not overly feisty like so many heroines we read about these days.
I loved the way the relationship between Gareth and Jessamine evolved. I enjoyed seeing Gareth's attitude towards her change, especially when they married...unwillingly in Gareth's case. However, his unwillingness soon evaporated when faced with Jessamine's charms.
Armored Hearts is a great read. If you like fantasy, steampunk, fairies and excitement, then you'll love this. I'm looking forward to the sequel.
Saturday, 3 August 2013
My review of: A Horse called September.
Very Enjoyable.,
Yvonne Lee (United Kingdom)
This review is from: A Horse Called September (Hardcover)
This was a charming and surprisingly riveting read. Charming because it's the sort of story that could be shared by all the family. Riveting, because I had to keep reading and find out what happened to September, and the friendship between Mary and Anna.I loved the gentle message I found in the book...how important true friendship is!
I adore horses, and when young always wanted one of my own, so I could really relate to Mary. Reading this book brought back so many memories.
It's a lovely story.
Friday, 26 July 2013
Saturday, 20 July 2013
Most enjoyable. My four star review for 'Rosings: Pride and Prejudice Continues' by Karen Aminadra.
I loved Charlotte [Pride and Prejudice] and really looked forward to reading Rosings [Pride and Prejudice Continues.] I thoroughly enjoyed the book, but on reflection I do prefer Charlotte.
In Rosings a few things didn't quite jell for me. Why would an overly protective mother, inflict a group of men who are basically bounders and cads onto a daughter she professes to love and care about, in a desperate bid to marry her off. Their disrespect for Anne was evident from day one, even down to calling her Anne, rather than Miss de Bourgh, which would be the polite way to address someone in those days.
However, I did like the new vicar, James, and his father Henry. In some ways Henry's character appeared more fleshed out than James. I found myself wanting to know more about James...hoping to see the romance between James and Anne blossom. Sadly towards the end of the book the romance between them seemed a little hurried.
Nevertheless, as usual the author Karen Aminada has written an extremely enjoyable book. And most of the characters are well fleshed out and believable.
I loved the change in Lady Catherine and am hoping the author will continue with the saga and perhaps bring her Ladyship and Henry Watkins together? No harm in hoping!
Rosings is good, and I recommend it.
In Rosings a few things didn't quite jell for me. Why would an overly protective mother, inflict a group of men who are basically bounders and cads onto a daughter she professes to love and care about, in a desperate bid to marry her off. Their disrespect for Anne was evident from day one, even down to calling her Anne, rather than Miss de Bourgh, which would be the polite way to address someone in those days.
However, I did like the new vicar, James, and his father Henry. In some ways Henry's character appeared more fleshed out than James. I found myself wanting to know more about James...hoping to see the romance between James and Anne blossom. Sadly towards the end of the book the romance between them seemed a little hurried.
Nevertheless, as usual the author Karen Aminada has written an extremely enjoyable book. And most of the characters are well fleshed out and believable.
I loved the change in Lady Catherine and am hoping the author will continue with the saga and perhaps bring her Ladyship and Henry Watkins together? No harm in hoping!
Rosings is good, and I recommend it.
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