Review: Spanish Sailors and Purple Sweaters
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 26, 2011
I really enjoyed the romantic theme in this book and the whole "purple jersey" angle was amusing and real. It was a great way for the reader to learn more of the character of Aimee.Loved the interludes with the Spanish Sailors and the historical premise. Left me wondering if this could have actually happened in the history of my country, (NZ) and then, "Why not?" In this book, it all seems perfectly plausible.The story gripped me right from the start. I liked the characters including the shadowy and intriguing Hemi.It also got me interested to have a closer look at the city of Dunedin and its surrounds. I got the same good feeling last time I went there, that this book illustrates, but my visit was too brief.The only reason I withheld the fifth star was related to one or two minor incidents in the plot that didn't seem to quite fit, but these were very minor and I strongly recommend this book. I've found myself thinking about it  a lot in retrospect and describing its events to people who might never read it.