Someone to Love

For a book that has stirred up so much controversy, this was surprisingly bland. While it was enjoyable to read, both the advance publicity the book has enjoyed, and the brouhaha over whether there is a sub-conscious racist bias (frankly, no, there isn't) had created a Wizard of Oz-like shadow that......more

What an unusual hero!!! He's not tall, he's not huge; he's sophisticated and almost dainty. At least on the surface! But, oh boy, he's totally opposite inside! I loved his unpredicatbility! The way he made everybody respect him without even trying! How he made his opinion clear without even braking a......more

I have always enjoyed Mary Balogh's work. When I first discovered Historical Romances, her books were ones that I fell in love with! I have read several series by her, so when The Westcott series popped up, I bought book one immediately....then waited for a couple more to come out before I started! I......more

This is the other kind of five-star reading experience—the kind that is almost impossible for me to review. It's been about two weeks since I finished it and I'm still not able to articulate details, even to myself. This is a completely emotional response and probably a deeply personal one. So I'll......more

Too much set up for future books. Pacing was verrrry slow. Character growth was minimal. Disappointing. Will be in my next vlog......more