posts by Rose:
Book ReviewsReading lists21 Comments
His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik I’m a bit late when it comes to this series, since I somehow managed not to hear about it until recently. A series set during the Napoleonic Wars, only with an aerial corps of dragons, sounded like a fantastic idea. Novik has managed to give the dragons character and personalities and ... more >
B Reviews / Recommended ReadsEngland / historical romance / Regency13 Comments
Dear Ms. Lerner, I’ve been having a hard time finding historical romances to read, and Janine suggested that I take a look at your older romances. I actually read A Lily Among Thorns a while ago and it didn’t leave much of an impression, but In For a Penny turned out ... more >
B ReviewsContemporary / MMA / Young-Adult2 Comments
Dear Ms. McGarry, Take Me On is the fourth book in your more-or-less connected series that began with Pushing the Limits. Your books tend to feature characters who are dealing with serious issues in believable ways. Whereas in many romance novels there seems to be little reason for couples not ... more >
B Reviewscollege / Contemporary / New Adult7 Comments
Dear Ms. York, I enjoyed several New Adult books when I first discovered the genre, but my interest faded pretty quickly and I began to feel like many of the books were so similar that I may as well just re-read my favorites. The premise of Deeper sounded interesting enough ... more >
B- Reviews / C+ Reviewsadventure / California / romantic-suspense / teen romance1 Comments
Dear Ms. Sorenson, Several of your books can be characterized as adventure/survival-driven romantic suspense, with outdoor California settings playing a large role in the narrative. I think this has been a good direction for you, but while I enjoyed parts of Backwoods, I don’t feel it’s one of your better ... more >
C ReviewsFBI / police / romantic-suspense / texas7 Comments
Dear Ms. Griffin, When your books work for me, they’re a great blend of romance and suspense. When they’re not, they tend to be okay but forgettable reads. Unfortunately, Far Gone falls in the latter category. Andrea Finch is an Austin police detective currently on leave after a shooting incident ... more >