Review: It's not that it's a bad book, I guess it just was not for me.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 21, 2012
This book just wasn't for me. It definitely had some great points. The author obviously did a lot of research, which was fabulous and I did learn quite a bit. I'm not generally a historical romance kind of girl. Sometimes you try something new and it fits, sometimes it doesn't.The good:- She did a lot of research for this novel.- It was well written.- The characters were overall compelling. I felt pity- almost hope for the villain Christian/David.The bad:- She built up this beginning and never followed through on that. That was a bit of a let down.- The book was a bit long. I don't mind long stories, however when it feels like it's being stretched out it gets a little tedious.This is not a criticism of the author's writing or choices- rather the romance genre itself. I read her blog and I get it. In her writing it fits... However, it seems like the main female in the romance genre is repeatedly a virgin. I'm not sure why that's part of the formula. I know there are women 27 and older who have hung on to their virtue. They are out there. It is not far fetched to have a beautiful woman be a virgin. Proportionately however- in this classification of fiction it is unlikely that 9/10 women 25 and up are virgins.I would say this: IF YOU LIKE HISTORICAL ROMANCES THIS IS PROBABLY FOR YOU. If you are curious and want to try something new, read it. You won't know until you check it out.