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tuttidolci's review
3.0
Wasn't bad, but didn't keep me interested enough to read it voraciously (hence the time it took me to finish it).
ameserole's review
3.0
Sweet Release was an okay read for me. In it, you will meet Catherine and Alec. They were okay but they just made me laugh so much. No, they didn't really have humorous parts or sayings. It just felt like this was becoming a telenova or something. It just made me laugh a lot.
Other than that, it didn't necessarily drag from me or anything. I will say that the characters did end up annoying me from time to time. When they aren't diving into drama and such. Besides that, this book definitely dove into some pretty serious topics but then sort of glossed over it at the same time.
For me, I don't really think they should've been swept under the rug like they did. Then again, it could just be me. I still somehow found a way to power through the book and finish it. Not sure if I will dive into the next book or not but if it's on KU .. then maybe.
Other than that, it didn't necessarily drag from me or anything. I will say that the characters did end up annoying me from time to time. When they aren't diving into drama and such. Besides that, this book definitely dove into some pretty serious topics but then sort of glossed over it at the same time.
For me, I don't really think they should've been swept under the rug like they did. Then again, it could just be me. I still somehow found a way to power through the book and finish it. Not sure if I will dive into the next book or not but if it's on KU .. then maybe.
sharonwb's review
4.0
I enjoyed this book although I felt had a few too many bad guys and story went on a bit long but I do like how Pamela Clare writes description and enjoyed this tale in Colonial America. I rounded up to 4 stars because I do love a good childbirth scene and this book had two of them!
desiree_mcl's review
5.0
Reread: March 7-12 2019
Still a 4.5 stars.
Listened to this on audio. I love that Kaleo Griffith is the narrator for these as well.
As I was listening about 75% of this felt like a new read. I didn't remember anything except a few of the bigger plot points and the shackle sex scene. So much I completely forgot.
It was great to reread this. I love Pamela Clare's historical romances, while I enjoy her other historical series/trilogy better this is still a great one. I look forward to reading/listening to the others.
Original review: June 2012
4.5 stars.
A bit of a slow start for me but once I got pass page 80 I could hardly stop till I reached the end.
The romance between Alec/Cole and Cassie was wonderful.
Jamie was a cute kid and I can hardly wait to read his book. I loved how close he and Cassie were.
I didn't like Elly, she irritated the hell out of me. There was a cruel part of me that didn't mind when she was used and discarded by Geoffrey, however the other, much nicer, side of me felt bad for her and wanted her to
I look forward to more of this series.
Still a 4.5 stars.
Listened to this on audio. I love that Kaleo Griffith is the narrator for these as well.
As I was listening about 75% of this felt like a new read. I didn't remember anything except a few of the bigger plot points and the shackle sex scene. So much I completely forgot.
It was great to reread this. I love Pamela Clare's historical romances, while I enjoy her other historical series/trilogy better this is still a great one. I look forward to reading/listening to the others.
Original review: June 2012
4.5 stars.
A bit of a slow start for me but once I got pass page 80 I could hardly stop till I reached the end.
The romance between Alec/Cole and Cassie was wonderful.
Jamie was a cute kid and I can hardly wait to read his book. I loved how close he and Cassie were.
I didn't like Elly, she irritated the hell out of me. There was a cruel part of me that didn't mind when she was used and discarded by Geoffrey, however the other, much nicer, side of me felt bad for her and wanted her to
Spoiler
geld Geoffrey as he planned on gelding Alec after finding Cassie and Alec together in bed.I look forward to more of this series.
thegeekyblogger's review
4.0
Read for Fun/Listened for Review (Kindle/Tantor)
Overall Rating: 4.25
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 4.50
Audio Rating: 4.50 (not part of my overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Sweet Release by Pamela Clare was such a slow-burning romance with an emotionally wrenching backdrop of a story. I loved how Pamela did not shy away from tackling slavery, society differences, and romance between two different stations (though not really). It was just a wonderful read/listen from beginning to end. Alec and Cassie were a fantastic match and their slow-burning romance was perfect for the time!
Audio Thoughts:
I admit that this is only my second Kaleo G narration (I listened to one of the MacKinnon's Rangers books on audio). I love his voice! I am going to now have to tackle the iTeam series. He has such a rich voice and his women's voices are strong not wimpy. Overall, I adored the narration. He may have made me love Alec more!
Part of my Read It, Rate It, File It, Reviews!
Overall Rating: 4.25
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 4.50
Audio Rating: 4.50 (not part of my overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Sweet Release by Pamela Clare was such a slow-burning romance with an emotionally wrenching backdrop of a story. I loved how Pamela did not shy away from tackling slavery, society differences, and romance between two different stations (though not really). It was just a wonderful read/listen from beginning to end. Alec and Cassie were a fantastic match and their slow-burning romance was perfect for the time!
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated By Kaleo Griffith / Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins
I admit that this is only my second Kaleo G narration (I listened to one of the MacKinnon's Rangers books on audio). I love his voice! I am going to now have to tackle the iTeam series. He has such a rich voice and his women's voices are strong not wimpy. Overall, I adored the narration. He may have made me love Alec more!
Part of my Read It, Rate It, File It, Reviews!
faustin2nd's review
2.0
I think this book bored me. Maybe it's because I don't find this period all that interesting and the idea of reading about slavery from a slave-owner's perspective a little hypocritical. Anyway, I still like Pamela Clare, I've just realized I'm not all that crazy about her historicals.
With that said, I am willing to give another book in this series a try. Just to see whether my issue was the writing or the characters, because honestly, I was bored with Alec by the 100th page. Cassie was great, but...meh.
With that said, I am willing to give another book in this series a try. Just to see whether my issue was the writing or the characters, because honestly, I was bored with Alec by the 100th page. Cassie was great, but...meh.
kriff08's review
3.0
To be short and to the point: not bad but just never grabbed my attention to the point I had to read it. Took me a while to finish this because it was easier to set aside than the last Pamela Clare I read.
rosemaryandrue's review
4.0
In this book, the smaller scale of newer romances is wed with the soapiness of old ones in an enjoyable mix. The leads are nothing to write home about but I liked the way the minor characters were written in depth.
bougainvillea's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, so this was a strange book to read. It's a romance, set in colonial Virginia. On a plantation. The heroine owns slaves and some bondspeople who seem to be the equivalent of the petits blancs in St. Domingue. The heroine is against the institution of slavery and treats all of her workers extremely well and works alongside them. They all love her. She doesn't free them because she fears what would happen to them once off her estate. They'd be subject to capture, flogging, even death. So, basically her plantation is one big happy family. Within the story, it works. But, thinking about the historical context, it seems really far-fetched. Regardless of how good-hearted the heroine was, I just cannot believe that every one of her slaves was content to remain in her possession as an object. I just don't buy it.
Having said that, Pamela Clare tells a really good story. Most of the characters are well-developed and she hints at a lot of backstory. There's material here for easily another hundred pages if she had chosen to pursue some of the secondary story lines. So, the stars reflect my enjoyment of the story once I was able to block out my understanding of history, but it took a while to do it. It wasn't easy. I wouldn't want to read another romance set on a slave plantation, unless it involves the slaves. But, that probably wouldn't be a romance novel.
Having said that, Pamela Clare tells a really good story. Most of the characters are well-developed and she hints at a lot of backstory. There's material here for easily another hundred pages if she had chosen to pursue some of the secondary story lines. So, the stars reflect my enjoyment of the story once I was able to block out my understanding of history, but it took a while to do it. It wasn't easy. I wouldn't want to read another romance set on a slave plantation, unless it involves the slaves. But, that probably wouldn't be a romance novel.