Review: A good weekend read for the romantic at heart
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 19, 2013
Clarissa loved her elderly neighbour's writing desk not only because it's a beautiful antique, it's also where she learned to write as a child. When her neighbour passed away, she gave Clarissa the desk. Let's just say she got more than she bargained for with the new roll- top writing desk she recently inherited. Hidden in one of the drawers of the table is a detailed and steamy diary of a woman who lived centuries ago.The story takes us back in the 1700s to a woman named Amanda. On her diary, she wrote about her finding true love early but couldn't get married just yet.I always thought old times were boring in terms of romance. It makes me wonder if people then were really that chaste and conservative.One thing I love about Sandra Ross is her knack for writing in details and keeping the story short. She won't bore you with pages after pages of all talk and no action. Her writing style is witty with a sensual twist.I think I would have given this book a 5 star rating just to find out what happened to Clarissa after reading the diary. Did the diary leave an impact on her? Did she found her perfect match like the lady who wrote the diary?Would I recommend this book? I probably would. It's a good read that's easy and light. It won't keep you scratching your head as the plot is easy to follow. It will make you want to go to a thrift market to shop for those types of hidden treasures!