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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
The Forgotten Room is a wonderfully woven historical romance that is perfect to loose yourself in during the cold winter months. It is written by three different authors but the story flows so seamlessly you would never know it. It is is told by three main characters in alternating chapters; Olive, Lucy, and Kate. They all fall deeply in love with men who for some reason seem destined not to be theirs until the summer of 1944 when Dr. Kate Schuyler meets a wounded Captain Cooper Ravenel. Together they discover that they have a shared history and they embark on a path of discovery. But will it bring them together or will it tear them apart?
I so enjoyed reading this book,I couldn't put it down but at the same time I didn't want it to end. Highly recommended.
I so enjoyed reading this book,I couldn't put it down but at the same time I didn't want it to end. Highly recommended.
I was interested in reading this book when I saw Beatriz Williams listed as one of the co-authors. After having read it, I'm wondering if she actually *did* write it, or if her name was just used as some sort of a marketing tactic.
"The Forgotten Room" is a series of love stories that takes place across three generations (late 1800s, just prior to the 1929 stock market crash, and during World War 2). The narrators are a grandmother, mother, and daughter. There is a question about the objects of their desire, and whether or not they might actually be related. Rather than maintaining an air of mystery, it actually gets a bit confusing to keep track of who is who.
I've referred to Williams's other writing as "beach reads with a brain" and her writing is smart and sharp. Her female leads have moxie. That is all missing here, and was a disappointment. The writing, plot, and story line were simply "all right".
3 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Berkley for a galley of this book in exchange for an honest review.
"The Forgotten Room" is a series of love stories that takes place across three generations (late 1800s, just prior to the 1929 stock market crash, and during World War 2). The narrators are a grandmother, mother, and daughter. There is a question about the objects of their desire, and whether or not they might actually be related. Rather than maintaining an air of mystery, it actually gets a bit confusing to keep track of who is who.
I've referred to Williams's other writing as "beach reads with a brain" and her writing is smart and sharp. Her female leads have moxie. That is all missing here, and was a disappointment. The writing, plot, and story line were simply "all right".
3 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Berkley for a galley of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book was really good! I want to read all over again just to "catch" everything the second time!
I can't pick a favorite between Kate, Olive, and Lucy. It was so neat how all their storylines were intertwined seamlessly. I loved all the different eras of history represented in the book. There were a few surprises, and maybe only one or two things that I predicted.
I've read several Karen White books, and a couple by Beatriz Williams -- and now I want to explore Lauren Willig! It was such a great project that these three NYT best-selling authors undertook. I'd say it was a success.
I can't pick a favorite between Kate, Olive, and Lucy. It was so neat how all their storylines were intertwined seamlessly. I loved all the different eras of history represented in the book. There were a few surprises, and maybe only one or two things that I predicted.
I've read several Karen White books, and a couple by Beatriz Williams -- and now I want to explore Lauren Willig! It was such a great project that these three NYT best-selling authors undertook. I'd say it was a success.
I'm not creating a romance shelf for one book. That's my real problem here - the description hinted at more mystery than there ended up being. So it was an all right read, just not entirely what I was hoping for. Ah well.
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
almost three generations of star crossed lovers. The heartbreak! At the end of the book there was such a bittersweet feeling like you're glad it worked out but sad that it didn't work out sooner.
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One lovely book - three authors - three story-lines that converge in one house.
The reader quickly realizes that all three protagonists must be related - and are in fact three generations: grandmother, mother, and daughter. But what is the hidden story? Why is their connection shrouded in secrecy?
I confess that I was a tad confused with the interweaving relationships. Enough that I actually created a family tree on paper. That doesn't mean I liked it any less - I quite enjoyed the attempt to 'puzzle it out'.
"The Forgotten Room" is a delicious love story where the memorable protagonists whisk the reader away to another time. A story of love, loss, secrets, illicit liaisons, artists and their muses, and choices made. A story of passions versus practicalities. A cautionary tale of the regret that comes from not following your heart, this novel is also an interesting review of woman's social history.
Recommended highly to readers who enjoy strong women's fiction with more than a dash of romance and history.
I received a digital advance reader's copy of this novel from Penguin via NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review.
One lovely book - three authors - three story-lines that converge in one house.
The reader quickly realizes that all three protagonists must be related - and are in fact three generations: grandmother, mother, and daughter. But what is the hidden story? Why is their connection shrouded in secrecy?
I confess that I was a tad confused with the interweaving relationships. Enough that I actually created a family tree on paper. That doesn't mean I liked it any less - I quite enjoyed the attempt to 'puzzle it out'.
"The Forgotten Room" is a delicious love story where the memorable protagonists whisk the reader away to another time. A story of love, loss, secrets, illicit liaisons, artists and their muses, and choices made. A story of passions versus practicalities. A cautionary tale of the regret that comes from not following your heart, this novel is also an interesting review of woman's social history.
Recommended highly to readers who enjoy strong women's fiction with more than a dash of romance and history.
I received a digital advance reader's copy of this novel from Penguin via NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review.
Loved this book - highly recommended. Best read in big chunks of time, so that you don't get confused. It moves between 1892, 1920, and 1944 and it can be difficult to remember who is who, and who is related to whom. A great story though.
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I was hesitant to read this, due to this being a multi-author project, and due to the setting, but I found myself adoring this book, and devouring it within one evening. I was already a massive Lauren Willig fan, and I now will be checking out the other authors' books!
I was hesitant to read this, due to this being a multi-author project, and due to the setting, but I found myself adoring this book, and devouring it within one evening. I was already a massive Lauren Willig fan, and I now will be checking out the other authors' books!