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" I had a demeaning encounter with Ms Friedan on the topic of celebrating 30 years of the Feminist Movement. As a Homemaker-Mom, she chastised me for aiming to put the women's movement back 30 years. Wasting my education, becoming overly invested in... "
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A Study in Seduction (Daring Hearts, #1)
by Nina Rowan

read in August, 2012

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This book was a huge disappointment for me. I thought the writing was plain and sometimes not reasonably fast paced. The author tended to jump from one idea to the next without really delving deep or explaining what was going on. I found the writing...more This book was a huge disappointment for me. I thought the writing was plain and sometimes not reasonably fast paced. The author tended to jump from one idea to the next without really delving deep or explaining what was going on. I found the writing to be confusing. The plot was also confusing especially in the beginning, because we are not told what secret Lydia holds, and it gets annoying. Especially since the characters usually first react and only afterwards we are told why the characters are reacting. I really did not like that about the book.

Another thing is that the story is highly unbelievable. Lydia does not have any problems with whoring herself out with Alexander but then has issues when he proposes her marriage. Any smart woman in her deplorable situation would jump to the first man who proposes to her. In addition, the fact that she is supposedly a genius is mathematics does not redeem her as a smart person. I found Lydia to be annoying and immature. In conclusion, she is a highly unlikely woman, especially for that time period. Another thing I did not like about her was that she wanted to help Talia with ragged children schools, wanted to write papers on mathematics seriously this is impossible especially if she will be married. Once the reality of domestic life sinks in she will be overstressed and overburdened like modern women who chose to have careers. That is why a woman like her is just unbelievable; a woman like her simply did not exist at that time period. A rational woman would not choose work over comfort and love, as modern day feminists are choosing.

Alexander was a nice hero but like all characters in the book he lacked depth. He is the oldest son and he must marry and produce a heir yet the common girl does not interest him. Moreover, of course he becomes interested in Lydia (because she is sooo smart) another feminist dream. Nevertheless, other than that he is honorable he defends Lydia (although I believe her actions do not merit a defense, and why any man would want a woman with kids is beyond me). He loves her and he is always there for her. The only redeemable point of the book are the sex scenes, which are okay.

The hero and heroine meet when Lydia tracks Alexander down after she finds out that he has bought a locket, which her grandmother had pawned. She instills a wager and she looses, with no hope to get the locket she is not stuck with the dilemma of Alexander’s kiss. Which is so passionate and of course our heroine is quickly smitten by the hero. Their relationship escalates into a bond; however, our heroine is reluctant when the hero asks for her hand in marriage. As troubles looms from her past, will their love survive the tests and tribulations? Expect some unexpected surprises in the book, and overall it is not bad, however it is lacking. Lets hope the authors other books are better.(less)

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Outdated: Why Dating Is Ruining Your Love Life
by Samhita Mukhopadhyay

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by Eve Ensler

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The Second Sex
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Sep 29, 2012 10:08pm
Yellow Rose made a comment on Mary's review of The Feminine Mystique "Nice. Yes feminists hate homemakers and those women who want to be homemakers. As part of a younger generation I am constantly told how homemakers are...more "
Aug 22, 2012 09:26am · see review
Yellow Rose liked Mary's review of The Feminine Mystique: " I had a demeaning encounter with Ms Friedan on the topic of celebrating 30 years of the Feminist Movement. As a Homemaker-Mom, she chastised me for aiming to put the women's movement back 30 years. Wasting my education, becoming overly invested in... " Read more of this review »
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Yellow Rose rated a book 2 of 5 stars A Study in Seduction (Daring Hearts, #1) by Nina Rowan read in August, 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book was a huge disappointment for me. I thought the writing was plain and sometimes not reasonably fast paced. The author tended to jump from one idea to the next without really delving deep or explaining what was going on. I found the writing...more
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