tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post821791812680990607..comments2024-03-28T01:04:21.897-06:00Comments on Gossamer Obsessions: "Slightly Scandalous," by Mary BaloghAnimeJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-138285431137806792009-06-11T18:25:48.672-06:002009-06-11T18:25:48.672-06:00Reading Wulfric's book kept making me think ho...Reading Wulfric's book kept making me think how much it parallel's Pride & Prejudice...and certainly Wulfric continues his stiff-upper lip asshattery at times but I really enjoyed their story because his heroine is really charming.<br /><br />Also, I feel you on the Elizabeth Hoyt thing. I liked the Raven Prince well enough, but I got through 4/5 of Serpent Prince and put it down. I really wasn't huge on it AT ALL.Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-84847724809287155832009-06-11T11:13:00.740-06:002009-06-11T11:13:00.740-06:00AnimeJune, I know what you mean about Elizabeth Ho...AnimeJune, I know what you mean about Elizabeth Hoyt, although there definitely were things I liked about The Serpent Prince. <br /><br />I find that I like her contemporary romances better, which she writes under the name Julia Harper. The comedic elements are funnier, and everything just seems to work together better.Vorkosigrrlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-77400884487355162722009-06-10T09:41:48.635-06:002009-06-10T09:41:48.635-06:00Anonymous --> Ha, I encounter so many examples ...Anonymous --> Ha, I encounter so many examples of Series Perfection Syndrome (aka characters from previous books who are perfect and get along with everyone), that it was very refreshing to encounter a character who continued to think the worst of them. <br /><br />Vorkosigrrl --> Hey, it's okay. Everyone has different tastes - sometimes the stories just don't reach you. I feel the same way about Elizabeth Hoyt! Everyone goes on and on about her great historicals and I read both "The Raven Prince" and "The Serpent" prince and found them only pleasant. <br /><br />I liked "And Then He Kissed Her" - although I've been iffy about reading her other books after "The Wicked Ways of a Duke." There are good parts, but some of the excerpts hint at flowery language that I tend not to like. <br /><br />Anonymous --> Well, perhaps that's because it was set in a far later time period than most historicals are (late-Victorian - nearly Edwardian). I know I walked into that book expecting Regency details, so maybe the unexpected modernity of the setting may have contributed to that.<br /><br />Barbara --> I know! She's so lucky, I never have to feel embarrassed picking out any of her covers. I'm sorry, but putting a giant naked male torso on a romance cover tells me NOTHING about the book, thank you very much. <br /><br />Amy --> Thank you! Well, there are three other books in the series - including Morgan's (the baby sister), Alleyne's (the baby brother) and Wulfric (the Duke of Asshat - which should be really good, he needs to unbend and take that icicle out of his rear end pronto).AnimeJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-72438075354305212162009-06-07T13:53:28.894-06:002009-06-07T13:53:28.894-06:00Ahh, the Bedwyns -- I love that family! I serious...Ahh, the Bedwyns -- I love that family! I seriously need to dig up Slightly Scandalous from the deep, dark depths of my TBR and give it a whirl. I think that's the last one I've got to read. Great review!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03931747691173729051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-5238544593392252752009-06-06T09:36:22.030-06:002009-06-06T09:36:22.030-06:00Just finished And Then He Kissed Her. Absolutely ...Just finished And Then He Kissed Her. Absolutely charmed. <br /><br />Anonymous, I know what you mean about not liking books which throw a modern sensibility over a few period gowns. I call those "Gidget Goes Regency" novels. (Hmmmm. . . . are you old enough to get the reference?) <br /><br />I didn't get that feeling from this one, though. Maybe because it was Victorian, not Regency. It's all so subjective, though.Vorkosigrrlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-65635570942204339662009-06-05T18:22:54.989-06:002009-06-05T18:22:54.989-06:00LOL!! I love your plot reviews, AnimeJune!! :D
G...LOL!! I love your plot reviews, AnimeJune!! :D <br /><br />Great review! I have seen so many of Balogh's books but have yet to read one. Her covers lately are just absolutely breathtaking!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-68647820436333509552009-06-05T13:57:42.861-06:002009-06-05T13:57:42.861-06:00Oops! Instead of Secrets of a Summer whatever, I ...Oops! Instead of Secrets of a Summer whatever, I meant to say, A Summer to Remember, which you referred to in your review.Vorkosigrrlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-41290810088611514572009-06-05T12:11:05.850-06:002009-06-05T12:11:05.850-06:00I didn't like And Then He Kissed Her. It felt...I didn't like And Then He Kissed Her. It felt like a contemporary that was thrown against a historical backdrop. It didn't work for me at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-65858171929742223242009-06-05T11:46:50.850-06:002009-06-05T11:46:50.850-06:00I'm not a huge fan of Balogh; it's not tha...I'm not a huge fan of Balogh; it's not that I dislike her, she just doesn't get to me where I live. I've read the "Slightly" series, its prequel (Secrets of a Summer. . . , which I liked better, actually), and a couple of others. I actually like some of her shorter, Regency-style books better, although I can't remember their names -- got 'em at the library several years ago.<br /><br />However, I'll see about giving The Secret Pearl and Spellbound a try, since they're your favorites.<br /><br />Am now reading Laura Lee Guhrke's And Then He Kissed Her, and enjoying it very much. I'm about a third of the way through. Every time I think she's about to slip into cliche-ville, she surprises me with the thoughts and comments of the characters. I love to be surprised. So thanks for steering me in her direction.Vorkosigrrlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-11886945434286256272009-06-04T16:20:04.654-06:002009-06-04T16:20:04.654-06:00"Take a long walk off a short pier, and take ..."Take a long walk off a short pier, and take your perfectly-perfect womb-parasite with you, bitch!"<br /><br />LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com