Review: Good Regency Feel But Dragged
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 11, 2013
There are several good things about this book.  It has a true Regency feel.  It highlights the very frustrating view of compromised women in that Era.  It highlights how far women have come and how far we still need to go to protect the innocent and heal from the shame and stigmata of sexual assault.With that in mind I am torn over the length of time that the author dedicated to Elizabeth's ptsd, depression and self-blame.  I personally know it's accurate, and therefore may be of some help to someone struggling with similar issues.  I must admit that I felt it dragged on a bit much. I was tempted to start skimming ahead to get to the next phase.I felt that the quickness of learning of Colonel Fitzwilliam's fate deprived the plot of tension and surprise moments that it could have benefited from.Finally a personal preference, I enjoy writing, especially my beloved JAFF to be more conversation driven, with less explaining and long descriptions of personal unvoiced thoughts.It's certainly worth a read for any JAFF lover, like myself.  Despite choosing 3 stars, it's more of a 3.5.  It's better than just ok, and I don't regret buying or reading it.  But it's not a book that I will reread, and I save my 4 and 5 star reviews for those.