Review: Really liked it! (Cuzinlogic.com review)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2013
Kristin Vayden has done it again. She wrote a fantastic historical romance fiction that is funny, entertaining and downright good.The title says it all. Our main character, Elle, time travels towards good old Scotland, where she has to step into a life she can’t remember, but has been prepared to survive unknowingly by her grandmother. This means a new family, a different accent and an infuriating handsome guy who she can’t get out of her mind and heart.At first, I had a hard time getting used to the Scottish brogue of the characters. It was at times confusing and I had a knack for reading the words as they were written without understanding them. It doesn’t take long though to get the feel of this way of speech and start to enjoy the way they cut the words, so perfect and very much Scottish.Elle was a fun character to hang around with. She had this adventurous personality and such a sharp tongue that she would always bring on amusing moments as she interacted with Ioan and his cousin, Cullen. And talking about Ioan, I have to say he isn’t far behind in the likeable department. Funny, handsome and smart, he is perfect for our girl Elle. Did I mention he wears a kilt? Well yes, he does!Overall, Surviving Scotland is an easy-going novel that doesn’t have major plot dramas or action for that matter, but is a good read if you seek a sweet love story without too much heartache in the process. And as this is book is sort of part of a time traveling series, note that it can be read as a standalone, but you might as well want to check out the first book, Living London, if you haven’t read it yet. It’s about Elle’s grandmother and her time in Regency London. It’s pretty awesome too if you ask me.*Note: This book review first appeared at Cuzinlogic. I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review so I assure all thoughts are 100% my own.*