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Summary: Not very funny. Overrated!
Review: I bought this because it was so highly reviewed at Amazon.com but it proved to be a barely passable medieval romance. The lousy heroine out-and-out said that she really HATED kids! The hero always assumed the worst about Golde and immediately proceeded to almost kill her--which really ain't loverlike. What little descriptions of the era could use some improvement by some examples of Roberta Gellis' work.
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Summary: A reader from California, February 25,2000
Review: I really enjoyed " Love At First Sight" and would recommend this book to anyone who loves funny and sexy romances. I have read a lot of contempary romances that were funny, but it was so fresh to see comedy in a medevial time period. This one's a keeper for me.
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Summary: A reader from California, February 25,2000
Review: I really enjoyed " Love At First Sight" and would recommend this book to anyone who loves funny and sexy romances. I have read a lot of contempary romances that were funny, but it was so fresh to see comedy in a medevial time period. This one's a keeper for me.
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Summary: A grande debut
Review: In 1074 England, Golde is a charlatan of a witch, who actually has no powers. She lives off her family reputation, forecasting the future and mixing magical elixirs. However, recently Golde has had the misfortune to have her conscience act up. She has stopped taking fees from her naive peasant clientele. However, when the chamberlain to Baron of Skyenvic, Sir Gavarnie Delamaure asks her gifted great-grandmother for help, Golde is sent to heal the lord's eyes, which have gone blind.Upon arrival, Golde learns that Gavarnie needs a nanny for his three children more than he desires a healer. Worse yet, he believes her to be an old crone while she finds herself lusting after him. Golde also begins to have visions of the future. As she falls in love with Gavarnie, he thinks that she is the traitor trying to end his rule. How can she prove him wrong when he has allegedly killed one spouse for infidelity. LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT is a satirical look at Medieval romances that successfully provides fans of the sub-genre with a unique and interesting novel. The refreshing story line provides a unique heroine and a distrustful lead male. The support cast adds depth to the terrific tale. Ironically, this is Sandra Lee's debut novel, which will gather the new author a myriad of fans. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: One of the funniest & most original romances I've ever read
Review: Love at First Sight is a must read for all romance fans and in fact anyone looking for a great read. It's a wonderfully fresh mix of humor and poignant emotion that develops into a very sexy love story. The hero and heroine are portrayed as believable and supremely flawed people, who nevertheless discover a wildly passionate love together. This is a truly impressive book and even more so because it is apparently the author's first. Ms. Lee is destined to blaze a trail through the romance genre.
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Summary: Medieval misfits find love
Review: Sandra Lee's uncluttered writing style and fast, humorous pace result in a highly entertaining and thought-provoking first book. Ms. Lee has thrown together a couple of medieval misfits and allowed them to find each other. Look beneath the surface of the characters for the message they are meant to convey. You don't have to be perfect to be loved.
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Summary: Medieval misfits find love
Review: The great-granddaughter of the great seer Mimskin, Golde is nothing more than the village con-artist. Sir Gavernie of Skyenvic has lost his sight (& doesn't bother to adjust to it except to bemoan his fate). He is plagued with 3 wild kids, stubborn servants, a pock-marked face (yuck! uuugly!) & selective intelligence. There were some jarring inconsistencies like: if Golde has a close sister-like relationship with the nobility in her shire, why does she live poorly in the village? And, how did a peasant like her suddenly get real chummy with her overlord in the first place? Also, there were some new words & expressions I found very distracting like "gleet," "swevyn," which really threw me off my reading. Historically speaking, there are some gigantic pot-holes in this story. The names of people/places don't even sound Norman French or Saxon! (though maybe Slavic?) Also, there weren't enough descriptions of the castle, village, clothing, etc. to give one a firm grasp of a medieval 'atmosphere.' I bought this book bec. it was so highly reviewed. While humor has its place, it really seemed forced in this story. If derogatory name-calling is your only idea of humor, this one's for you.
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Summary: Big disappointment! Save your money.
Review: The great-granddaughter of the great seer Mimskin, Golde is nothing more than the village con-artist. Sir Gavernie of Skyenvic has lost his sight (& doesn't bother to adjust to it except to bemoan his fate). He is plagued with 3 wild kids, stubborn servants, a pock-marked face (yuck! uuugly!) & selective intelligence. There were some jarring inconsistencies like: if Golde has a close sister-like relationship with the nobility in her shire, why does she live poorly in the village? And, how did a peasant like her suddenly get real chummy with her overlord in the first place? Also, there were some new words & expressions I found very distracting like "gleet," "swevyn," which really threw me off my reading. Historically speaking, there are some gigantic pot-holes in this story. The names of people/places don't even sound Norman French or Saxon! (though maybe Slavic?) Also, there weren't enough descriptions of the castle, village, clothing, etc. to give one a firm grasp of a medieval 'atmosphere.' I bought this book bec. it was so highly reviewed. While humor has its place, it really seemed forced in this story. If derogatory name-calling is your only idea of humor, this one's for you.
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Summary: A reader from California, February 25,2000
Review: This book has everything you love in a medieval romance and so much more. Ms. Lee has injected a sharp edge of wit into this lively romance as well as a mystery. You won't be disappointed!
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Summary: EXCELLENT!
Review: This book has everything you love in a medieval romance and so much more. Ms. Lee has injected a sharp edge of wit into this lively romance as well as a mystery. You won't be disappointed!
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