Review: Extremely talented writer. Too explicit in parts.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 11, 2013
I enjoyed Amy Atwells writing style but there was a great deal of unnecessary provocative scenes that I quickly skipped over. It ruined the innocence and decency of the main character for me. Too much detail about private moments that should remain private. It took away from the lovely child-like quality that captures the reader who feels so much sympathy and a connection to the young girl who is forced to masquerade as a boy. Her admiration and esteem for the hero of the story is inspiring. Yet as she grows into a woman, her innocence and naivete is somewhat selfishly exploited by the one who should have proceeded with much more delicacy and respect for this Gem who eventually captures his heart. If the rest of her books are in a similar vein, I think I will pass thank you. I find it so disappointing when an author who has as much talent as Ms Atwell, subsequently resorts to cheap sordid detail that takes away from the integrity and purity of the story. I'm sorry, it is just not necessary. Every author with tremendous talent such as this, should make a significant effort to keep their tale at a higher level of quality in the same manner as Goergette Hyer has done in her Regency books. One of the best authors to date!! I prefer a clean read where you don't feel as if you have intruded on intimate moments that should only be shared by the couple themselves without prying eyes or 'peeping toms'.