Review: Rich in Historical Detail
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 12, 2013
This is one of those stories that is so much more than it seems on the surface. Full of rich historical detail as well as a modern twist it is sure to appeal to lovers of both romance and historical reads.The beginning of the story takes place in the 14th century, medieval times with a young girl named Genevieve. As her story unfolds you see that she had a very hard life filled with trials and a produc tof the time she lives in.As her story unfolds we also get a look into Anne, born of this time an how the two girl's lives are very different but also linked (however sinister that link may be).I wish I could say that I had an easy time reading this but for whatever reason I just had a hard time with it. The back and forth of the dual point of views while in some cases works left me feeling a little disconnected in this story. I never felt like I got a great grasp on the two girls, their feelings and their personalities as much as I got a history on their lives and what each was going through. That connection was just never there for me although I did enjoy the sweet romance between Anne and Neil and Genevieve and Andrew.This had a lot of elements that I really liked and the storyline was an interesting one. I think if I would have been able to connect more with the characters and their story this really would have been a more enjoyable read for me that would have stood out in the genre.While this wasn't exactly for me I do think many others can and will (based on the reviews) really enjoy this and should give it a try.