Comments on: REVIEW: Delicious by Sherry Thomas

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:32:31 +0000

Oh, my God, I am enjoying this book immensely. So delightfully different from the usual historical.

But I’m hungry all the damn time! It’s ruining my diet.

By: Moth

Moth — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:47:41 +0000

Finally got this book from my local library. Finished it yesterday. One sitting. Very well-done.

Verity is 33, Stuart is 37.

I liked this much better that PA. I agree with the person who said the flashbacks were heavy-handed in PA. They were much more organic to the plot and flow of the story in this novel. I LOVED the part with the galoshes.

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By: joanne

joanne — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:17:04 +0000

Well, this was a page-turner…. A very nice change from the same-ole, same-ole and I thought the ending was almost bound to happen with the not so subtle hints of the Dutchess and her reaction to dinner at Stuart’s home…. not to mention, how much unhappiness is one couple suppose to endure?

It was a lovely change of pace from all my current paranormal and romantic suspense reads and I thought the writing absolutely wonderful even when it leaned a little toward violet. I love finding a new author.

An Aside: I think I gained 5 pounds by osmosis…

thanks so much for this recommendation.

By: Aoife

Aoife — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:14:32 +0000

I just finished this last night, and it is one of the few new books that I have read recently that I wasn’t in the least bit tempted to put down. I loved Verity, I loved Stuart, and I loved the secondary romance. But….

POSSIBLE SPOILERS

I just didn’t really believe in the resolution. I’m trying not to give anything major away, but the actions of Verity’s nemesis didn’t really ring true to me at the end. After all those years, all that suffering, all those judgements made about Verity, suddenly everything is happy-happy-happy? And she thinks that she is actually going to be able to present Verity at court? And make all those years of cooking, etc., etc. go away so that Stuart’s career isn’t ruined? I so did not buy it. I totally bought in to the HEA between the characters, but because I believed in the strength of Verity and Stuart’s relationship, not because I think everything else was going to be neatly fixed up by the Dowager. In that sense, the ending was a bit of a let-down, I would have preferred something a tiny bit more realistic, but because of the strength of the rest of the book, the ending wasn’t a deal-breaker.

By: Keri M

Keri M — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:18:47 +0000

Thanks Jennie, I might just give this one a try, it sounds like something I just might like.

By: FanLit

FanLit — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:53:54 +0000

I started this book last night and am thoroughly enjoying it. Ms. Thomas has a terrific way with descriptions and dialogue. My vocabulary is quite good, but she always manages to insert a word that has me reaching for a dictionary. I mean that in a good way.

I enjoyed her non-linear writing in PA, so I won’t have a problem with it here. I think it makes the scenes more memorable because we see the characters in the present and a bit jaded. Then we see how they’ve changed by watching them interact at a younger age.

I’ll have to re-read the beginning, but I believe Stuart is 37. He’s younger than Bertie. Stuart made 37 seem positively ancient.

By: Kim H

Kim H — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:38:46 +0000

I read it last night. One of those up all night with bloodshot eyes, and had to sleep the morning away to recover things:P I totally loved it. It’s a wonderful, wonderful book. I was one of those people who had some problems with the flashbacks in Private Arrangements. I appreciated the non-linear storyline, and it really seemed like the only practical way to tell the story, but it still seemed just the slightest bit heavy-handed to me. The use of flashbacks in Delicious was flawless though. Just the right amount. I also had some initial misgivings about *another* ten year separation, but it really worked here. And the thing about the galoshes… Oh my…

By: Meanne

Meanne — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:00:46 +0000

Lovely review, Jennie!

I, too, enjoyed Private Arrangements a lot and your review just whetted my appetite for Delicious (pun intended!).

Just bought the ebook from Fictionwise…( Am also a fan of their Buywise rebate…)

By: Janine

Janine — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:42:36 +0000

I know what you mean about clutter… I’m in the process of trying to pare down my book collection and it’s not easy. But you might be able to find Delicious today (or rather, tomorrow) if you call brick and mortar stores in your area around. I plan to try the grocery store across the street myself. They had Private Arrangements.