Since I have already written two blogs about this series there is little more for me to say about them as a whole! However, this is the final installment to the series, and one of my favorites!
The book is comprised of the many endeavors of the elusive Scarlet Pimpernel. They are all fun, short, stories that tell the reader of the many deeds of the English protagonist. I believe there are 12 stories all ranging in length in this book. Overall, they were really fun reads and extremely well thought out!
I am glad I have read the whole series and believe that most people should read it as well! They are great historical classics! Though biased and fictional, they do paint an accurate picture of the French Revolution. They are wonderful adventure books!!!
Friday, July 3, 2015
Week 23: Lord Tony's Wife by Baroness Orczy
Wow! I have so much catch up to do! These past few months have been a whirlwind of activities and events! However, I have kept on reading... just not as frequently!
I chose this book to read because I really love the Scarlet Pimpernel series! It is the 6th book in the series, and is full of adventure and daring!!! The book is about an aristocrat who is kidnapped from her husband in England and transported to France. The Scarlet Pimpernel hears about her kidnapping and follows her to Nantes. The Pimpernel then tries to rescue her from her terrible fate!
The book is mainly told from the perspective of the bad guys. Which creates the necessary suspense need to create the plot line. However, I would like to more often read the story from the hero's perspective. Really none of the series is told from the protagonists point of view which means the reader cannot connect as easily with him! However, when all is said and done I really do enjoy this book immensely!
I chose this book to read because I really love the Scarlet Pimpernel series! It is the 6th book in the series, and is full of adventure and daring!!! The book is about an aristocrat who is kidnapped from her husband in England and transported to France. The Scarlet Pimpernel hears about her kidnapping and follows her to Nantes. The Pimpernel then tries to rescue her from her terrible fate!
The book is mainly told from the perspective of the bad guys. Which creates the necessary suspense need to create the plot line. However, I would like to more often read the story from the hero's perspective. Really none of the series is told from the protagonists point of view which means the reader cannot connect as easily with him! However, when all is said and done I really do enjoy this book immensely!
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Week 22: An Unmarked Grave by Charles Todd
I love this series! It is simply marvelous, as I might have said before. This book is a part of the Bess Crawford Mystery series. All of the books I have read from this series have been thrilling and interesting. I tend to read them all extremely fast and love them all immensely. They do not have to be read in a particular order which always makes things so much easier!
I think my favorite part about all of the books is the fact that the main character is so strong and dutiful. The authors (cause there are two of them) make Bess intuitive and brave, but give her a sensitive that is appropriate to her career as a nurse. She truly cares for everyone she comes across and acts accordingly, yet she is not vulnerable nor helpless. Rather, she causes lots of mischief and never seems to be out of trouble.
In this book, Bess is caught up in a escapade and is being hunted by a murderer. The cause of her stalker is completely unknown and she goes around unsure about her safety. Yet, she never stops asking questions, nor doing her duty as a nurse. As the story unfolds the plot thickens and more people are endangered. It truly is a great story that everyone should read, and the ending is pretty good too!!!
I think my favorite part about all of the books is the fact that the main character is so strong and dutiful. The authors (cause there are two of them) make Bess intuitive and brave, but give her a sensitive that is appropriate to her career as a nurse. She truly cares for everyone she comes across and acts accordingly, yet she is not vulnerable nor helpless. Rather, she causes lots of mischief and never seems to be out of trouble.
In this book, Bess is caught up in a escapade and is being hunted by a murderer. The cause of her stalker is completely unknown and she goes around unsure about her safety. Yet, she never stops asking questions, nor doing her duty as a nurse. As the story unfolds the plot thickens and more people are endangered. It truly is a great story that everyone should read, and the ending is pretty good too!!!
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Week 21: On Distant Shores and In Perfect Time by Sarah Sundin
On Distant Shores and In Perfect Time are the next two books after With Every Letter by Sarah Sundin. These books are extremely similar to the first book, which left me wishing for more out of them. I liked the setting of the series, and appreciated that the author did research much of the main plot points. The historical aspect was one of my favorite things about them. I also liked the settings and imagery the author incorperated. However, there were a lot of things lacking. I would have liked the books to be more different from each other plot wise, and for the characters to enteract more.
Beside the disappointing plot line I did enjoy both books. They were fun and eventful. The third book in particular was full of plot twist and character development. Yet, it also was quite preachy. I did not mind that it had a Christian underlying theme, but at times it was overwelming to the reader. The first and second, had a Christian theme also, but not to the extent of the third.
Overall, I liked the books, but probably won't read them again. They were a fun one time read! :)
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Week 20: With Every Letter by Sarah Sundin
Okay so I trapped myself in another series! I think I am in the middle of 100 at this point! But it was an okay book so I am not to worried.
This book is pretty simple and there is not much to the plot. It is a typical she likes him and he likes her book. However, the setting is original and there are fun twist to the novel. I also appreciated that the story took place in World War II. I am not a huge fan of war time books, but this one held my attention enough that I may start reading more!!
The characters in this novel are great and the author really tries to consistently stay with the attitudes of all of them. However, since this is a series some of the characters actions are fully explained, and won't be until I read the rest. I would suggest this book if you enjoy romance books, World War II, or a light quick read! It is not an emotionally taxing book and quite interesting overall!
This book is pretty simple and there is not much to the plot. It is a typical she likes him and he likes her book. However, the setting is original and there are fun twist to the novel. I also appreciated that the story took place in World War II. I am not a huge fan of war time books, but this one held my attention enough that I may start reading more!!
The characters in this novel are great and the author really tries to consistently stay with the attitudes of all of them. However, since this is a series some of the characters actions are fully explained, and won't be until I read the rest. I would suggest this book if you enjoy romance books, World War II, or a light quick read! It is not an emotionally taxing book and quite interesting overall!
Friday, May 22, 2015
Week 19: Last Train to Istanbul by Ayse Kulin
So I may be writing this a week behind, but I didn't forget to write it! I just have had no wifi for a couple weeks! To begin with this book is very well written. I really enjoyed the way the author introduced new people into the plot in a smooth way. She did extremely well at capturing details and developing her plot.
The story is told from the perspective of many different people, however it is mainly focused around two Muslim sisters. They are both at very different places in their lives at the beginning of the novel and are trying to cope with the events of World War II. One sister is living in Turkey and married to a government official whom is never home. The other is living in occupied France and is married to a Jewish man who has Turkish citizenship. Both women are dealing with hard issues and the story becomes a tangled web of problems, resolved only at the end of the story.
By this point it has probably become clear that I love historical fiction books! I think they are amazing and the research involved in creating historical novels are incredibly time consuming. Therefore reading this book, one can only imagine how much time and effort went into the research. I know it is a fictional book, but that still doesn't mean authors can change events of the past. I really liked how this author incorporated her plot into actual events. Whether the majority of the plot is true is not an issue for me! The book was just wonderful!!!
The story is told from the perspective of many different people, however it is mainly focused around two Muslim sisters. They are both at very different places in their lives at the beginning of the novel and are trying to cope with the events of World War II. One sister is living in Turkey and married to a government official whom is never home. The other is living in occupied France and is married to a Jewish man who has Turkish citizenship. Both women are dealing with hard issues and the story becomes a tangled web of problems, resolved only at the end of the story.
By this point it has probably become clear that I love historical fiction books! I think they are amazing and the research involved in creating historical novels are incredibly time consuming. Therefore reading this book, one can only imagine how much time and effort went into the research. I know it is a fictional book, but that still doesn't mean authors can change events of the past. I really liked how this author incorporated her plot into actual events. Whether the majority of the plot is true is not an issue for me! The book was just wonderful!!!
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Week 18: The Young Country Doctor Book 1: Bilbury Chronicles by Vernon Coleman
So yet again I got sucked into reading a series! I seem to have a habit of buying book series... Anyways at least this one is fairly cheap on Amazon (all 7 books are $2.99 each) and I believe they may be worth the price! I really enjoyed this first book of the series and found it to be a funny little book!
The main character is fairly naive and gets into some pretty interesting situations. He moves to a small village in the South of England to become a general practitioner in the early 1970's. However, he has never cared for patience out of a hospital setting and his inexperience is apparent. The main character does some pretty funny things and messes up like any average person. I liked how real the main character is and that the situations are all pretty believable.
Coleman did a wonderful job of not creating a marvelous hero, but instead made a character with integrity, kindness, and naivety. His character has as many faults as any real person, and I think that is why the reader is drawn to the main character. He is like the average person and admits his faults readily. I like the realness of the book and the writing is not bad either!
The main character is fairly naive and gets into some pretty interesting situations. He moves to a small village in the South of England to become a general practitioner in the early 1970's. However, he has never cared for patience out of a hospital setting and his inexperience is apparent. The main character does some pretty funny things and messes up like any average person. I liked how real the main character is and that the situations are all pretty believable.
Coleman did a wonderful job of not creating a marvelous hero, but instead made a character with integrity, kindness, and naivety. His character has as many faults as any real person, and I think that is why the reader is drawn to the main character. He is like the average person and admits his faults readily. I like the realness of the book and the writing is not bad either!
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