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thebookishhomesteader's review against another edition
3.0
I officially think second chance romances are my favorite. I loved that aspect of this book. I did not love that there was a weird father/son with the same women thing. It was weird back when this was written and it’s still pretty weird to me today even if they didn’t sleep with each other.
suzeqt's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.75
jbarr5's review against another edition
3.0
Bittersweet Rain
Caroline loves Roscoe, the older man rather than the son who's her age. The step daughter is 5 years younger than her but her mind is that of a child.
Rink, the son, has always stated he'd take care of Laura Jane. She doesn't understand why he doesn't live with them.
The raising of the thoroughbreds is an industry that Roscoe loved. Others now run it for him and Laura Jane shows love interest in the manage, Steve.
She and Rink had been together in their younger days, but Rink got another girl pregnant.
Story goes back in time and we learn just how close they were... Like how all the different confrontations with those involved are handled. Interesting to learn how Roscoe manipulated all their lives. Lots of surprises from all around after the death.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Caroline loves Roscoe, the older man rather than the son who's her age. The step daughter is 5 years younger than her but her mind is that of a child.
Rink, the son, has always stated he'd take care of Laura Jane. She doesn't understand why he doesn't live with them.
The raising of the thoroughbreds is an industry that Roscoe loved. Others now run it for him and Laura Jane shows love interest in the manage, Steve.
She and Rink had been together in their younger days, but Rink got another girl pregnant.
Story goes back in time and we learn just how close they were... Like how all the different confrontations with those involved are handled. Interesting to learn how Roscoe manipulated all their lives. Lots of surprises from all around after the death.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
ccgwalt's review against another edition
2.0
2.5*
A soap-opera-like book published in 1984, Bittersweet Rain has a dated feel to it. Even so, there was something compelling about parts of the story. Not a great book, but if the time frame is taken into account, it's a decent story.
A soap-opera-like book published in 1984, Bittersweet Rain has a dated feel to it. Even so, there was something compelling about parts of the story. Not a great book, but if the time frame is taken into account, it's a decent story.
chuang22's review against another edition
1.0
1.5
The premise grabbed me but I found some of the plot choices and characteristics to be problematic. I could never cheer on the hero or heroine. They weren’t very likeable and the romance was dull. He was an aggressive ass and she was naive and dumb. I never got over the age difference from when they first met and “fell in love”. The whole plot regarding Roscoe was over the top and made me go “WTF!?!?!” The secondary romance was questionable. I found the Haney characterization to be problematic.
The writing is descriptive and detailed. Perhaps it’s just a sign of the times and my own experience that made this book unrelated and unenjoyable. I can’t relate to the cotton industry and small town plot devices. I ended up skimming the last few chapters. It got too over the top for me. I’m sure I would have enjoyed it when it first came out but most of the plot points were too much for me.
The premise grabbed me but I found some of the plot choices and characteristics to be problematic. I could never cheer on the hero or heroine. They weren’t very likeable and the romance was dull. He was an aggressive ass and she was naive and dumb. I never got over the age difference from when they first met and “fell in love”. The whole plot regarding Roscoe was over the top and made me go “WTF!?!?!” The secondary romance was questionable. I found the Haney characterization to be problematic.
The writing is descriptive and detailed. Perhaps it’s just a sign of the times and my own experience that made this book unrelated and unenjoyable. I can’t relate to the cotton industry and small town plot devices. I ended up skimming the last few chapters. It got too over the top for me. I’m sure I would have enjoyed it when it first came out but most of the plot points were too much for me.
rainnbooks's review against another edition
2.0
Sandra Brown is one of my fav authors but some of her old romance novels are really not upto the standard of her current suspense genre. This one was just time pass read, just cldnt understand why Caroline agreed to marry the father when she was so much in love with the son.
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