Fairest of Them All

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Summary: Alice's words
Review: This book Fairest of Them All.
Well I was not happy as I am reading this book.
I was hopping it would get better as it went on, No It just draged from the frist cheapter to the end.
This is not one of her best books.
Also do not read Breath of Magic also buy the same Auther.

Rating:
Summary: Alice's words
Review: This book Fairest of Them All.
Well I was not happy as I am reading this book.
I was hopping it would get better as it went on, No It just draged from the frist cheapter to the end.
This is not one of her best books.
Also do not read Breath of Magic also buy the same Auther.

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Summary: Not my favorite
Review: This is not my favorite Medeiros. There was just something missing. Not her best. I didn't like the hero nor the herroine. Even for a fairy tale I just couldn't believe in it. The characters were just not full believable people. There is nothing really wrong with this book it is just that so many other Teresa Medeiros books are wonderful that this one pales in comparison. Read The bride and the beast or Charming the Prince. They are great!

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Summary: It has humour
Review: This is the first book by Teresa Medeiros, that my sister and I have read. We really enjoyed it.So now we are hunting for more.If I find an author who can put humour into a story, I will definitely recomend them. I am looking forward to reading more of her books.

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Summary: Medeiros never disappoints!!
Review: This is the fourth or fifth book I've read by this author, and I'm so impressed by how she always delivers. Unlike many romance authors, she doesn't follow any particular pattern, either in subject matter or storyline. The theme of this book was unique and refreshing: a woman who's tired of being loved for her looks but, when she becomes ugly, learns that because she wasn't that beautiful "on the inside" to begin with, maybe her looks were the only thing about her worth loving after all, and decides to change her ways. This book contains the humor we've come to expect from Medeiros. But the book isn't so light that it lacks substance. Case in point, my favorite, heartmelting scene: Austyn, believing that Holly is about to be raped, urges her not to fight and risk her life, assuring her that he'll love her no matter what happens. This book delivered everything you could want in a romance. It's a keeper.

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Summary: Not what I expected.....
Review: When Holly the "Fairest of Them All" decides to disguise the beauty that she views as a curse to keep from marrying....she doesnt at all expect the dashing Austyn to step in and fight for her homely hand anyway....I think that this book had definite potential with such a quirky storyline...but I have to say, it didn't live up to my expectations for the following reasons...
First of all, the beginning of the book is too drawn out ,and if Lady Holly is really as beautiful as we're led to believe...I find it hard to swallow that some short hair , stained teeth and tanned skin would disguise her from Austyn ; who claims that he would never mistake her for anyone else...Also...I can't imagine why or how Holly falls for him..we never really get a good look at him while he's pleasant..we do however, see how horrible he is to her throughout a large portion of this book...I really tried, but I just could not like Austyn...Holly was WAY too good for him....I wouldnt dissuade one from reading "Fairest of Them All" ,but I wouldnt recommend it either..

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Summary: mmmmm--not bad
Review: When I first reviewed this book, I was excited that I was in for a great rolicking good read. But fate would have it that albeit it was somewhat amusing to read, twas not great. I get a little tired of spoiled beauties that wrap the most intelligent to the most lack witted around their little fingers. And although she went to lengths to be a hag, it dident ring quite true that this stud muffin would want her in anyway but a chum! If even that, considering the beliefs back then made them shun uglies as possible evils. Was a Saturday afternoon read, when you have absolutely nothing else to do or inbetween the loads of laundry.

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Summary: Sometimes you do push people to far...
Review: When the fairest woman in the land is tired of being seen as only a bauble to be had by others and finds her father is just as frustrated due to her constand refusals for marriage offerings what happens... Well this fun and light hearted book by TM. When Holly is offered up as the prize (her wedding) for a tournament she decided that what she needs to do is make herselt the most ugly woman she can. With all of the lies she has told her suitors about why they don't want to marry her coming together in one vision the suitors run like flies. All except for one... Sir Austyn who does not want a beautiful bride as he is afraid he will kill her (due to the Gravenmore curse) he is actually looking for someone who is a wreck but kind hearted. Well he falls for Holly (though he calls her Ivy). How will she ever keep up the "ugly" appearance as time goes by? Well you will have to read the story to find out. As usual TM does a nice job developing the characters on this one. I didn't give it 5 stars due to the harsh scenes when she is locked in the tower, I found them out of character and kind of mean hearted for Austyn.... But, overall a real good read!

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Summary: Charming storyline--fun and romantic.
Review: While the idea behind this story was charming, the writing style seemed to distract from the story. It seemed the author over-embellished on what could have been said as a simple statement. After the author became more interested in telling the story rather than trying to sound medieval, it picked up and became a charming story.