From Amazon:
Rose Windermere dreams about her life back in India when she was eight
and saw the house next door burn to the ground, taking her best friend,
Hugo, with it. Her family left India and moved back to Victorian-era
London, settling in a less-than-fashionable neighborhood. Rose and her
five sisters have little chance of making a good match with their lowly
address and lack of wealth, so she is resigned to spinsterhood and a
simple life until a day at the market leads to intrigue. Raj Khanna, a
stranger, gives Rose a
letter to protect. Raj changes Rose's life as together, with her
family, they try to save Queen Victoria and restore Raj to his rightful place in society.
My opinion:
OK, but not great. For me, the threads of the story were not intertwined enough to create a tapestry with depth. The book did create a pretty 2-D painting however.
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I haven't read any RB, but
I haven't read any RB, but have looked at her books a couple of times, doesn't seem like this is the best one to start with.
Cady
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Cady, the premise is quite
Cady, the premise is quite interesting. But I felt it lacked depth. On the other hand, I love Tolkein, so complicated tapestries are my thing. People who find Tolkein too complicated could like this book quite well.
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Hi...
Hi FF, just wanted to say "Hi" & see what this book was about.
Right now I am hooked on the Chicago Stars series by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. I love her books & I love football!!
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