Comments on: GUEST REVIEW: Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer

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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:48:20 +0000

[...] done a ‘guest blog’ kinda thing (first at Will Work for Noodles). Dear Author also hosted my review of Morning Glory and The Good, The Bad and the Unread have a couple of my first reviews. 15. Other than the [...]

By: Dee Malone

Dee Malone — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:26:44 +0000

I absolutely loved this book. It takes place in the time when my mother was a young woman. What a great read!

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 08 May 2009 20:10:56 +0000

Her greatest talent, amongst so many as a writer, is in her vivid descriptions. She brings areas and seasons and eras to life, she is so aware of nature and her surroundings. And her research! I was amazed to read she didn’t have high-level college degrees, she has quite an aptitude for research and conveying the detailed information in subtle ways to transport us to the time and situation her characters live in. Morning Glory is wonderful…and Twice Loved, Bittersweet, many others. All of us lament the retirement of favorite artists , but they do of course have that right to re-claim their own life and writing is such a demanding career, consuming so much time that she now apparently enjoys spending with her husband and family and pursuing her many hobbies and talents. Thanks for a moving review (and I did also enjoy the movie adaptation!) and to Lavyrle Spencer for giving us so many diverse stories to enjoy over and over, each time finding new elements we missed previous times.

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:24:38 +0000

And almost a year later I find this review and need to add my voice to those that say Morning Glory has to be one of the best books ever written, any genre.

The way that Will and Elly unfold to one another, not through sex or romance but a slow unveiling of their truest selves, has to be one of the most moving stories ever. And two people who show their love by facing their fears and willing themselves to stand up for each other…

I adore this book. Hummingbird was another that brought me to my emotional knees, whereas most of her others didn’t move me in the same ways.

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By: Marie

Marie — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:33:25 +0000

I fell in love with LaVyrle Spencer’s books. I have all of them. I cannot believe someone as gifted as she would stop writing. I still miss her and often reread my books. I have tried to find someone who has her style and insight. I found Kristin Hannah and would recommend her books. I will never stop hoping that Lavylre will come out of retirement to write just one more romantic novel. I am swept away with every story she has ever written. One other great one was Twice Loved. I never saw The Fullfillment in video but prefer not to watch great novels recreated for the screen. I did not enjoy the adaptation of Morning Glory but it was one of my favorite reads!

By: Sami

Sami — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:20:18 +0000

I’m usually an avid lurker on this blog, but I had to chime in to say how wonderful it is to see this book reviewed. It’s one of my favs of all time, my favorite Spencer, along with Vows and Twice Loved. I personally think her style came into its own in her historicals, more so than in her contemporaries.

And yes her books are still being reprinted – although I often find them in the ‘bargain bin’ of my local bookstore, which doesn’t tell the story of how brilliant a writer Spencer is.

By: Janine

Janine — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:21:26 +0000

In spite of the problems I have with it, I completely agree. And I agree with azteclady – Spencer is a really wonderful writer.

Yes, absolutely.

And I do think that sort of contrast between a bad woman and a good woman was more prevalent in the 80s/early 90s and was sort of a feature of the time.

That’s a very good point. The villainess was something of a trend in the romances of that era.

By: Allie S.

Allie S. — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:15:59 +0000

I still feel that Morning Glory — surely one of the most beloved books in the genre — is very much worth reading.

In spite of the problems I have with it, I completely agree. And I agree with azteclady – Spencer is a really wonderful writer. And I do think that sort of contrast between a bad woman and a good woman was more prevalent in the 80s/early 90s and was sort of a feature of the time.

By: Janine

Janine — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:22:39 +0000

Wow, how timely. The other day I was thinking about blogging about LaVyrle Spencer and all her books. I just don’t think enough as been said about her.

She was actually a big name, bestselling author at the time that her books came out. I could be wrong, but I think all of her novels have remained in print since she stopped writing over a decade ago, and that says a lot for how loved they are.