Review: Very enjoyable
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 15, 2014
I bought this collection of stories without much expectation and was pleasantly surprised. There is already a very good and comprehensive review of this book so I'll just reiterate that its basically a collection of 5 short stories that are linked with a common thread. Five friends visit a fair when they are still teenagers and get given a pendant by a gypsy and told that whoever wears it will capture the heart of a Duke. The first to wear it is already engaged to a Duke so she takes the pendant and wears it for a few years until just before her arranged marriage to a Duke. From there the story rolls and as each friend wears the locket they find true love. Not each h ends up with a peer, which I really liked. The stories were novellas but not too short. All in all a satisfying read, with good continuity.Why not 5 stars? A lot of silly mistakes and for the historical purists they might have a problem with them. For example incorrect forms of address etc. They weren't enough to detract from the enjoyment for me though.