The Bronze Horseman (The Bronze Horseman, #1) in Buddy Read Zone

Mar 21, 2013 Serena rated it it was amazing

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More than 5 star, more stars than I could ever give a book!

Holly crap this book put me through the ringer!

I have been putting this book off. Thinking hmm it is really long and it is a historical romance.
Finally after all the rave reviews. I gave it a go..I did it with several friends on a buddy read.
I am soo happy I did, because I could not handle this alone.

I cried, I bawled, I laughed, I smiled, I was soo happy. I was the saddest I have ever been in a book EVER!
You FEEL every emotion. Yo ...more

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Aug 05, 2015 Mollie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is a review for the unabridged audio version of The Bronze Horseman narrated by John Lee.

I have read this trilogy years ago, loved it, favored it, and was really looking forward to changing roles from reader to listener. I could probably listen to an average Joe read this story and I'd at least enjoy it a little. I mean, the material is all there. I really don't think anyone can ruin the author's style. My hopes were for a great performance from someone who would prove to have a good unders ...more

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Dec 28, 2013 Robin rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2014-favorites, historical-romance, all-time-favorites

The Bronze Horseman. The most profoundly beautiful love story that I have ever read. Tragic. Sweet. A historical romance that reads as if you are living it. Tatiana Metanova and Alexander Barrington feel real and familiar to me, the reader.

Imagine the defining moment of your life. For Alexander Barrington, it might have been in 1930 when his communist parents, Harold and Jane Barrington, moved him from his friends and home in Barrington, Massachusetts, to permanently live in Russia. It might hav The Bronze Horseman. The most profoundly beautiful love story that I have ever read. Tragic. Sweet. A historical romance that reads as if you are living it. Tatiana Metanova and Alexander Barrington feel real and familiar to me, the reader.

Imagine the defining moment of your life. For Alexander Barrington, it might have been in 1930 when his communist parents, Harold and Jane Barrington, moved him from his friends and home in Barrington, Massachusetts, to permanently live in Russia. It might have been, but there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that his defining moment actually took place on June 22, 1941 – the day Hitler’s Germany invaded Russia. The day that World War II came to Russia. Also, the very same day that Red Army Lieutenant Alexander Belov crossed the street for a young lady wearing a white dress with red roses who was sitting on a bench, humming a song, enjoying an ice cream cone while the rest of Leningrad was in a state of panic. When Alexander sat on that bench, it was the beginning of a consuming, powerful love that would span over their lifetimes in the lengthy trilogy written by Paullina Simons.

I am so impressed with this novel! The visuals that I received from the author’s descriptions of historic Leningrad felt so authentic – the white nights, the lilac and statues found in the Summer Garden, the bitter winter cold, and the poor living conditions of Tatiana’s communal apartment at Fifth Soviet. Communism. Her details of the German blockade of Leningrad felt true to history – the daily bombing, food rationing, extreme hunger, starvation and death. Loss of family members. So many people dead with no way to bury them in the frozen ground. This was reality during the siege of Leningrad. I commend the author for her ability to bring the realities of war, the desperate love felt between two individuals, everything straight from the pages of her novel to my mind’s eye.

Secrets. Plot twists. Angst. The Bronze Horseman. Although this novel is quite lengthy, it is absolutely worth every minute spent reading it. Savor it! But know that when you finish, the second novel in the series will be waiting for you – Tatiana and Alexander.

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Jan 04, 2013 ATran rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: best-ever, best-2013

Mind blowing EPIC.....

I have no words at this moment but to move on to the 2nd book!

I suggest this one thing, READ IT ..Happy Reading

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Mar 22, 2013 T.H. rated it it was amazing

Shelves: love-romance, drama, action, series, kindle-cloud, nook-cloud, my-book-boyfriend

This is the first historical romance I have ever read. I am glad that I have been able to read and learn about such a powerful piece of history. As the story starts a young lady, tatiana meets a handsome soldier, alexander and her life, in that moment, changes. There were many times through the pages that I wanted to fight the handsome soldier and smack some sense into the young woman, but even still her courage and strength inspired me. This is an awkward start to a beautiful love story and our ...more

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Mar 21, 2013 Bren rated it it was amazing

Shelves: on-my-nook, favorites

A bundle of emotions .. Review sometime soon ..

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Nov 24, 2013 Mitashi rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorite, hero-loves-another, drama

loved loved loved loved it ...!!! cant believe i have read it 3 more times ... after the first ...i just cant get enough ... i adore this book ...!!! such a lovely love story ...

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