You're shocked I know. AN ACTUAL HCR BOOK REVIEW!I've been wanting to read this one for a while...a good read for a vacay that's for sure.
Book Rating:
Up All Night'er (with reservations...)
I wanted to love this book--I really, REALLY wanted to love this, but for me there were too many things that bugged--you've been bugged before, right? I know that's happened to you.
It actually almost could have ruined the story for me, but before I explain that, let me share the many positives.
1. I loved the setting! I had not expected it to be set in the Holy Land--that was fantastic!
2. The plot kind of reminded me of a Jane Austen/Charles Dickens type story. Lots of characters, many with dark pasts who wished ill on others...I did enjoy that.
3. The hero was kinda perfect. He was "wounded" by decisions from the past and desperately wanted to make a new life. He was very much like Indiana Jones--an adventurous history buff (and I mean buff! LOL) who had traveled the world for ancient art and artifacts, etc. I mean, what's not to love? (So when the heroine can't get over the fact that he made a mistake--however huge--and had obviously truly repented, despite the fact that he desperately loved her and would do anything for her...gah! I mean, get a grip, woman!)
4. I LOVED the history and art that was discussed in this story--mostly by the handsome, intelligent, daring, brave, and fearless hero..........
*sigh*
*shakes head and blinks*
Where was I? Oh yes. I studied art history in depth in college and I was geeking-out over the paintings and sculptures and architecture that was constantly be talked of by such a dashing man.... Very fun!!
Honestly, the heroine was so frustrating!!!!! GAH! For my taste she was too naive throughout the majority of the story, and got too mad for too long at the AWE-some hero--why did he even like her?? I mean, I guess I know why, but still. It nearly did the story in for me.
I do recommend this book, however. It might just be my personal taste so don't let that sway you. Have you read this one? What did you think?
Let me know!
Happy Reading!!!
I haven't read this book but enjoyed your review immensely. I've read a few books where I just couldn't understand the heroine or why the hero would like her. That just ruins a book for me. That being said, I love the cover on this one and would probably give it a shot.
ReplyDeleteThis week I was reading a book and thought the very same thing about the heroine and it just frustrated me to death. She would get upset over every little thing, then find out the truth and get unupset and then start all over again. He was willing to wait forever and I'm like - are you kidding me? I think in a normal relationship you eventually can't survive that.
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