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I'm loving this book about Charlotte and Robert, but not quite as much as I loved numbers 1, 3 and 4 in the series.
I'm a little confused on Eloise's motivation - if she's researching the Pink Carnation, why is she spending her time reading about Charlotte, who has nothing to do with the Pink Carnation? (nor the Purple Gentian, nor the Black Tulip, etc ...)
The romance between Charlotte and Robert is pleasant, both predictable AND unpredictable, which is lovely in a romance. Charlotte's character ...more
I'm a little confused on Eloise's motivation - if she's researching the Pink Carnation, why is she spending her time reading about Charlotte, who has nothing to do with the Pink Carnation? (nor the Purple Gentian, nor the Black Tulip, etc ...)
The romance between Charlotte and Robert is pleasant, both predictable AND unpredictable, which is lovely in a romance. Charlotte's character ...more
Charlotte's the best part of this entry in the series - she's a believable heroine for her times, and it's nice to see a character unravel a mystery as a result of her kindness and empathy for others. It's pleasing that Willig made the choice to show how someone who isn't action-oriented can still create significant change in the world around them.
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While I did enjoy the previous books in this series, unfortunately, I found this one to be a bit of a drag throughout most of the book. Not until near the end did things pick up and finally get exciting, and even then it all ended much too fast, IMO. I'm still going to go on to the next book, but I have to say this one was a bit of a let down.
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A preview copy of this novel arrived at the office and I picked it up...20 hours later I finished it! I'm not familiar with the author (and genre), but I thought her writing was extremely polished and the repartee smart and filled with romantic tension. I enjoyed this book. It was a nice surprise.
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May 27, 2010
Deedee
marked it as to-read
May 02, 2016
Yani
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Jul 21, 2016
Jocelyn
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