An Elegant Solution

This is a difficult review to write because it took me longer than I anticipated to even get into this book. The writing is...different. It is enjoyable yet extremely frustrating at the same time. It is a book that I could not simply curl up with my cup of coffee and zip through. Well, perhaps I cou......more

Though this novel is categorized as “historical suspense,” I’m not sure I would describe it that way. It was definitely historical- in fact, I really have to hand it to the author, because I’d rarely read a book that felt so historically accurate in its vernacular without being heavy and hard to rea......more

An Elegant Solution by Paul Robertson is one of the many books published by Bethany House Publishers that I have read. Unfortunately, this happens to be one of the few that I can’t really get into the story. I think the plot is quite exciting but the story seems to be dragging a lot. For someone who......more

This is the second book of Paul’s that I’ve read, and I feel like I’ve stumbled onto an undiscovered diamond field. His writing is “elegant,” creative and surprising. It’s not trite by any means. The stories he weaves take time to hook you, but at some mysterious point deep into the book, you find y......more

This is pure world-building at its best. You are immersed in this city and atmosphere! It has a lot of math, but it was still amazing even though I do not like math! 3/4s of the way through, I became very excited as new elements were added, and twists were thrown. I cannot recommend this book enough......more