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A review by jenk2020
The Rose of Sebastopol by Katharine McMahon
3.0
Now I wasn't expecting to like this book. I like historical fiction but not lovie dovie love stories and the cover put me off straight away. But once I started reading I quickly couldn't stop. McMahon's style is very easy to read and even though in the first half of the book nothing seemed to happen she gave little tasters as to what the future had in store and that was enough to keep me going.
The love triangle/square was actually very endearing and I really did want to know the outcome (blushes). Good choice by the way Mariella :)
This was set in a time that I am not familiar with and although the book itself didn't enlighten me all that much it has left me wanting to know more, so if anyone can recommend books from this time that are a little more factual and perhaps not focussed on a love story that would be great.
This was an easy read and once I got going it didn't take me very long to get through. The reason for my 3 stars is due to the first half of the book and the ending. The book is wrapped up very quickly and leaves a lot of loose ends. I wanted to know more and I wanted my happy cliche ending!
The love triangle/square was actually very endearing and I really did want to know the outcome (blushes). Good choice by the way Mariella :)
This was set in a time that I am not familiar with and although the book itself didn't enlighten me all that much it has left me wanting to know more, so if anyone can recommend books from this time that are a little more factual and perhaps not focussed on a love story that would be great.
This was an easy read and once I got going it didn't take me very long to get through. The reason for my 3 stars is due to the first half of the book and the ending. The book is wrapped up very quickly and leaves a lot of loose ends. I wanted to know more and I wanted my happy cliche ending!