Review: Exceptional writing and character development
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 25, 2013
Daria lives in Pompeii in 79 AD and is stuck in a marriage that just may kill her, if the volcano doesn't kill them all first.From beginning to end, this book is a terrific read.  The story of Daria and her life with an abusive husband is one that drew me in from the start. The wonderfully vivid description of her day, her lifestyle and the people who surround her is amazing, considering this is only a 40-odd page book. The historical facts of the book appear to be well researched and although are confronting for a modern day person, e.g. the way that slaves and women are treated, I felt that this added to the realism. I've always loved reading historical novels, and this book is no exception.The fact that this story is based around just one day's events is another thing that made it so interesting and fulfilling. We get to know Daria, a bit about her past, her daily life and its trials and the people that surround her every day.  This is all done so well over the course of the story that I felt like I had read a much longer and more detailed novel.  I felt I had such an insight into the lives of women of that time that I had never had before even though I had studied the period in my schooling.A stellar book with exceptional writing and character development. Historical facts that are well researched and very compelling to read about.  I will be looking up more of the books by these authors and hoping to be just as happy with my next reads.Reviewed by Bec Clarkefor TheRomanceReviews.com