Librarian vs Reader: Improbable Pairing
Librarian: Historical romances (especially those with luxurious settings) can always find a readership. I have no doubt that this one will manage it as well. The fact that it is a common man with an aristocratic woman, rather than the other way around (as is typically the case with these kind of books), may appeal to some readers, though it may turn others off. Honestly this seems to be a fairly typical example of a historical romance, and readers who are fond of the genre should enjoy this one as well.
Reader: Historical Fiction and I have an odd relationship. It's a genre that I always feel like I should read more often, but I still generally end up reading other genres instead. Sometimes, though I do read something in the genre, love it, and immediately decide to read more. That's where the disappointment tends to come in. Because I almost always end up choosing a book that I don't enjoy nearly as well.
That's what happened here. After I finished reading the thoroughly enjoyable, "The Red Address Book", I wanted to read more historical fiction. I remembered hearing about this one, so I picked it up. I found it... fine. Not bad, but not particularly good either. Now I'll admit that that might just be because of when I read it. With the Red Address book so fresh in my mind, anything that wasn't quite up to that level of excellence might pale in comparison. I may one day reread this, and enjoy it more. But right now? It's just not my cup of tea.
Reader: Historical Fiction and I have an odd relationship. It's a genre that I always feel like I should read more often, but I still generally end up reading other genres instead. Sometimes, though I do read something in the genre, love it, and immediately decide to read more. That's where the disappointment tends to come in. Because I almost always end up choosing a book that I don't enjoy nearly as well.
That's what happened here. After I finished reading the thoroughly enjoyable, "The Red Address Book", I wanted to read more historical fiction. I remembered hearing about this one, so I picked it up. I found it... fine. Not bad, but not particularly good either. Now I'll admit that that might just be because of when I read it. With the Red Address book so fresh in my mind, anything that wasn't quite up to that level of excellence might pale in comparison. I may one day reread this, and enjoy it more. But right now? It's just not my cup of tea.