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Summary: Oh Please!
Review: This is the third Henley novel I have read, and I have yet to find one in comparison to the first one I read, "A Year and a Day". I was disappointed in this book, I found the main character Sean, too unbelievable at times--going around thinking in his head he is the prince of darkness? PLEASE! I felt the sex scenes were borderline porn, and they were written in for the sake of....? Even though I got this secondhand at a bookstore I felt robbed, I will be taking this one back to exchange for a different one, thats for sure. Im almost ready to swear off Virginia Henley, if I can't find one that compares to "A Year and a Day" soon.
Rating:
Summary: Oh Please!
Review: This is the third Henley novel I have read, and I have yet to find one in comparison to the first one I read, "A Year and a Day". I was disappointed in this book, I found the main character Sean, too unbelievable at times--going around thinking in his head he is the prince of darkness? PLEASE! I felt the sex scenes were borderline porn, and they were written in for the sake of....? Even though I got this secondhand at a bookstore I felt robbed, I will be taking this one back to exchange for a different one, thats for sure. Im almost ready to swear off Virginia Henley, if I can't find one that compares to "A Year and a Day" soon.
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Summary: A Heart wrenching tale with equal amounts of sorrow and joy
Review: This truly is by far the BEST BOOK Virginia Henley has written. In her other novels (which i truly love) the hero is so easy to fall in love with. However, in this novel it is harder to love the hero-Sean and so very easy to love Emerald- Clearly she grows and matures into a woman throughout the course of this novel. When I think of Amber and Joseph and Shamus and Kathleen- I cry. Although the novel ends beautifully with Sean and Emerald together- My heart is still broken over the many lost loves. I could write forever about this book and I am undone by the emotions, spirituality, actions, and sexuality of Sean Emerald Amber Joseph Kathleen and Shamus. This novel is different from your others because the woman is not a shy coy maiden who has to be coaxed into love. Emerald's heart overflows with unrestrained love and passion while Sean keeps a part of himself locked away and later realizes his eternal love for Emerald
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Summary: Enjoyed it
Review: This was enjoyable, great and complex characters, not your run of the mill ones. I'm glad Henley doesn't shy from certain things. Mostly I don't like this genre anymore, but I have been enjoying hers lately.
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Summary: NOT A BOOK FOR THE WEAK OF HEART
Review: This was my first Virginia Henley book. The story line was so graphic and shocking at times I realize it was a love it or hate it book. I loved it. Sean goes through some pretty heart stopping experiences that is so well written that it put me in the mind of some movie fick that makes you flinch because of some unexpected sene. The human emotion runs high in this book and I read it in one day.I often read the reviews of books I want to buy and books I already have to gauge if the avg person is thinking what I thought and it helps me to buy the next book based on are we are we thinking alike. This was a perfect example. I realize if you are not up for steamy, grapic, and intense story lines then this author is maybe not for you, but if you like it discriptive and full of human emotion not only is this the story for you but you will probley like most of her books.
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Summary: Why do I keep reading Virginia Henley!
Review: To be honest, I don't expect much from Virginia Henley. Erotica with some historical references thrown in is her forte. "Dream Lover" was absolute drek from start to finish. It's obvious that she writes for herself, and apparently she likes abusive men. Every time I pick up one of her books, I feel like the kid in that joke about the optimist locked in the room with a pile of horse manure. Unfortunately for Ms. Henley, I have yet to find the pony. P.S. Was I the only one who noticed that Emerald's repeated dream about Sean was couched in the exact same phrases every time? "'Sean, Sean,', she whispered with heart-scalding hunger." AARRGGHHH!
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Summary: Keep away!!
Review: Unless you want to be totally turn off by Henley's books, keep away from this one. This was the book that made me turn to other writers. It was a great disappointment, especially after reading 'Tempted' and other better ones. I am still wondering if i should read any more Henley books. This book is too depressing for words!!!!
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