Review: Cute, amusing romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 9, 2012
I liked this light-hearted novella and, although downright silly at times, it still made me laugh or smile.The main problem I had with the story involved weak research and improbable situations. It would have made more sense set after 1868. Some examples include:Jessica got her hair hung around a loose string on Tom's button.Tom stumbled, didn't fall, but still hit his head on a sofa. How tall was he? He wasn't supposed to be Tom Thumb.Tom cut corn stalks with a reaper and stacked them in shocks. My dad cut corn stalks with a sickle ot scythe. A reaper was used more for grains like wheat or rye.Jessica wouldn't have worn a riding skirt in 1868. She would have ridden side-saddle.Tom also seemed immature for twenty. He bickered, lied about, and played pranks on his younger brothers, as if he were twelve years old.Jessica seemed way too forward for a proper young lady of 1868. Her sentiments were definitely more modern.Despite these problems, I enjoyed the book. It was a clean, easy read and a gem for it's free price.