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abigailharder's review against another edition
3.0
I really wanted like this book, I really did but I just could not get into this book at all. The one thing that I did enjoy about this novel was getting to see the detailed interworking’s of a telegraph office, but that was it. It wasn’t even content that made me disconnect, it was the charcters.
I did not like the main characters at all. They both were super infurrairating and I just could not connect with them at all. Alice was a sweet woman but her whole attitude of “I don’t need a man” and “I don’t ever want to get married” really got on my nerves because it was too feminist for this time era. Also when she started reading that silly book, she started playing with men’s emotions and it was trickery and deceit. Alice also got on my nerves because she got all blushful and like any other girl around Douglas, even though she was so hard pressed on not ever falling in love. I just couldn’t help but roll my eyes. I know that it was suppose to be character develop of her slowly changing her mind about romance because of Douglas but Douglas is a whole other story, plus I felt like the way that she does eventually fall in love is rather ridicuouls and rather chessy.
Honestly Douglas infuriated me in more ways than Alice did. I know that his character was more realistic towards this time era but still I just could not with him. I know he eventually turns around but I still could not get myself to like him.
These honestly are just my opinions about this book, I know plenty of people who love it, I just could not get myself to enjoy it. Characters are a huge thing for me and when I can’t connect to a character, the book usually isn’t going to be for me.
*FTC: I received this book from Bethany House in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own. I was not required to write a positive review.*
I did not like the main characters at all. They both were super infurrairating and I just could not connect with them at all. Alice was a sweet woman but her whole attitude of “I don’t need a man” and “I don’t ever want to get married” really got on my nerves because it was too feminist for this time era. Also when she started reading that silly book, she started playing with men’s emotions and it was trickery and deceit. Alice also got on my nerves because she got all blushful and like any other girl around Douglas, even though she was so hard pressed on not ever falling in love. I just couldn’t help but roll my eyes. I know that it was suppose to be character develop of her slowly changing her mind about romance because of Douglas but Douglas is a whole other story, plus I felt like the way that she does eventually fall in love is rather ridicuouls and rather chessy.
Honestly Douglas infuriated me in more ways than Alice did. I know that his character was more realistic towards this time era but still I just could not with him. I know he eventually turns around but I still could not get myself to like him.
These honestly are just my opinions about this book, I know plenty of people who love it, I just could not get myself to enjoy it. Characters are a huge thing for me and when I can’t connect to a character, the book usually isn’t going to be for me.
*FTC: I received this book from Bethany House in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own. I was not required to write a positive review.*
bellesmoma2021's review against another edition
5.0
Line by Line by Jennifer Delamere was exactly the story I needed. I enjoyed this book SO much that I hated putting it down the few times I had to. The storyline is highly engaging and captivating. The characters are unique and endearing, and I found them to be well-crafted and highly relatable. The romance that blooms between Alice and Douglas is wonderful and hilarious and realistic. This story includes wonderful discussions on very timely themes, but what I really appreciated the most in this book is the wit. It’s subtle, but it’s there and it made me laugh out loud. Several times I read whole passages to my husband because the sense of humor needed to be shared. Truly, Line by Line is a really great read. If Line by Line is an indication of what is to come in the Love Along the Wires series then we, readers, are in for a real treat!
Motivation — why do we do the things that we do? What drives us? These are questions that Douglas Shaw will be forced to answer in Line by Line. Shaw is one seriously motivated man. He has a plan and he will do whatever it takes to fulfill his dreams. Douglas comes from a VERY poor background and he wants nothing to do with the life he left behind. It’s taken a decade, but he is finally beginning to see some wealthy fruit from all his dogged determination and hard work. The problem with Douglas’s plan, though, is that it’s HIS plan. His myopic obsession with leaving his past behind and joining the ranks of millionaires in high society has made him unable to see the real paths and gifts God has in store for him. It actually takes one very unique and special telegrapher and one American billionaire to help Douglas reevaluate his motivations and help him get back on track — God’s track. I really love Douglas’s character and found his motivation issue to be very relatable. I, personally, have never had dreams of becoming a billionaire, but I have struggled with the why questions that Douglas wrestles within Line by Line. There have been moments in my life where I realized that I had fallen from God’s path for me and was doing things that only benefited myself. Like Douglas, it took the advice and constructive criticism of some very wise people in my life to help me see how self-focused I was and how badly I needed to get back onto the path God had for me. I love it when I can relate so well to a character!
Line by Line by Jennifer Delamere is a must-read story that I highly recommend. It is a well-researched, very well-written historical romance that swept me off my feet and left me wanting more. If you are looking for a sweet historical romance to escape into today, Line by Line is the book for you!
I received a copy of this novel in eBook form from Bethany House Publishers via NetGalley in order to review. In no way has this influenced my review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Motivation — why do we do the things that we do? What drives us? These are questions that Douglas Shaw will be forced to answer in Line by Line. Shaw is one seriously motivated man. He has a plan and he will do whatever it takes to fulfill his dreams. Douglas comes from a VERY poor background and he wants nothing to do with the life he left behind. It’s taken a decade, but he is finally beginning to see some wealthy fruit from all his dogged determination and hard work. The problem with Douglas’s plan, though, is that it’s HIS plan. His myopic obsession with leaving his past behind and joining the ranks of millionaires in high society has made him unable to see the real paths and gifts God has in store for him. It actually takes one very unique and special telegrapher and one American billionaire to help Douglas reevaluate his motivations and help him get back on track — God’s track. I really love Douglas’s character and found his motivation issue to be very relatable. I, personally, have never had dreams of becoming a billionaire, but I have struggled with the why questions that Douglas wrestles within Line by Line. There have been moments in my life where I realized that I had fallen from God’s path for me and was doing things that only benefited myself. Like Douglas, it took the advice and constructive criticism of some very wise people in my life to help me see how self-focused I was and how badly I needed to get back onto the path God had for me. I love it when I can relate so well to a character!
Line by Line by Jennifer Delamere is a must-read story that I highly recommend. It is a well-researched, very well-written historical romance that swept me off my feet and left me wanting more. If you are looking for a sweet historical romance to escape into today, Line by Line is the book for you!
I received a copy of this novel in eBook form from Bethany House Publishers via NetGalley in order to review. In no way has this influenced my review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
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