Review: Outstanding Romance Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2014
This was far, far better than I expected.This book is an outstanding World War II love story which is both good literature and good romance.First off: I found the romantic courtship hugely refreshing. Second: the characters are actually believable. They make mistakes, but they're not train wrecks who get on my nerves because they repeatedly make stupid decisions. Third: the male and female (Hans and Veronika) in the story are REAL PEOPLE. Yes, the girl is pretty, but the author doesn't repeatedly throw it in our faces how godlike and chiseled the man is, or how the girl is drop-dead gorgeous and has perfect hair, lips, smile, laugh, etc.  Dramatic attraction of Roses and Chocolates is very interesting and you want to know what happens next. And the main point in favor of this book: IT HAS A PLOT. And a very good plot at that. Johnsen mixes up some likable characters, some history, some romance, some hurt and heartache which is very relatable, and spins a very, very good tale. Very well done!