Review: Sexy historical fantasy full of politics and intrigue
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2013
The Impossible Lover is sexy, tense, curious and definitely unique. I loved the perfect escape it offered and I was completely swept up into the mystique and intrigue all the plot twists offered. Fogel's writing is a perfect blend of historical drama and glamour without being distracting, and the setting was fabulous as were the courtship and political machinations. Add in futuristic devices and communiques and you've got a rich tapestry of a novel. The Illuminati plus a hot romantic triangle is a lot to manage, and Fogel pulled it off with engaging, pageturning storytelling.The guiding strength of the book is the character of Sophia. You have to admire a lady who has her corset cinched an extra inch and who approaches a courtship as if its a battleground--even if she has to take some bad turns in order to finally get it right. Fogel's wordsmithing created great dialogue for Sophia, and I loved any dialogue spit by Aldo, too. She masterfully handles inner dialogue as well, which is not an easy feat, but makes reading scenes a joy--like the one where Sophia meets Haldane and tries to manage her immediate and complicated attraction and sense of deja vu.In all, great writing, outstanding storytelling and a great escape I highly recommend.