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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Judith is forced to marry Gavin and he isn't too pleased either. Right away though it is clear they could really come to care for one another but Gavin's psychotic ex keeps causing seriously massive problems for the newlyweds. Gavin is oblivious to how truly depraved Alice is which just makes everything worse. There are plenty of twists and turns throughout the story but there is also great love. A wonderful start to the Velvet series.
Phew that was exhausting..
I did enjoy the story BUT a very big fat BUT these are my issues,
1. literally all of the male characters in this book is no gentleman at all, you will find many scenes of women being abused by man, I am not a hardcore feminist but the author really pictured women below men, that women can do nothing but keep their husband full and content in bed.
2. All of the drama caused by Alice was super annoying and tiring.
3. Both hero and heroine described as this clever people and yet they were so whipped they become fools.
4. The ending was meh.
Nevertheless there are some sweet moments between the couple that I enjoyed.
When she injured her leg and he did this,
"Close your eyes," he said, and when she obeyed, he showered her with flowers. "You can't go to them, so they must come to you."
not interested to read the other brothers' stories, can't stand another abusive/toxic relationship.
I did enjoy the story BUT a very big fat BUT these are my issues,
1. literally all of the male characters in this book is no gentleman at all, you will find many scenes of women being abused by man, I am not a hardcore feminist but the author really pictured women below men, that women can do nothing but keep their husband full and content in bed.
2. All of the drama caused by Alice was super annoying and tiring.
3. Both hero and heroine described as this clever people and yet they were so whipped they become fools.
4. The ending was meh.
Nevertheless there are some sweet moments between the couple that I enjoyed.
When she injured her leg and he did this,
"Close your eyes," he said, and when she obeyed, he showered her with flowers. "You can't go to them, so they must come to you."
not interested to read the other brothers' stories, can't stand another abusive/toxic relationship.
Obožavam sve Deverauxine knjige, još otkad sam pročitala Princ na bijelom konju.
Ova knjiga mi je baš bila osvježenje od kriminalistike koju čitam u zadnje vrijeme.
Glavna junakinja Judith odličan je lik i jedino što mi kod nje smeta je to što je tajila tko je otac djetetu. Gavin mi se ne sviđa toliko, ali je realniji od drugih junaka u ljubavnim romanima.
Najdraži dio knjige mi je definitivno onaj o Jocelinu i Constance, užasno mi je žao što je tako završio. Čista petica za knjigu, ne mogu dočekati sljedeće
Ova knjiga mi je baš bila osvježenje od kriminalistike koju čitam u zadnje vrijeme.
Glavna junakinja Judith odličan je lik i jedino što mi kod nje smeta je to što je tajila tko je otac djetetu. Gavin mi se ne sviđa toliko, ali je realniji od drugih junaka u ljubavnim romanima.
Najdraži dio knjige mi je definitivno onaj o Jocelinu i Constance, užasno mi je žao što je tako završio. Čista petica za knjigu, ne mogu dočekati sljedeće
*** Book Q & A***
* How did the book make you feel?: This is an ‘80s bodice ripper, so I don’t judge it by current romance standards. It was an infuriating read at times, but a very good story.
* How do you feel about how the story was told?:The writing is good and the characters were well-developed. Jocelyn’s story was sad. I wanted him to have a HEA. What happened to him, did I miss it?
* What did you think about the main characters?: Gavin was probably one of the most cruel, pigheaded H’s I have ever read. The way he treated Judith was deplorable. He strikes her at their wedding when she confronts him after she overheard him pledge his undying love to the evil OW, Alice. Then Gavin rapes Judith on their wedding night. It was not considered rape during this historical time period, however, because a man owned his wife. It was frustrating to watch Gavin be so callous and cavalier about Judith while he steadfastly defended and championed the evil Alice. He never truly atoned for this, IMO. Ten he doubted the parentage of his child and accused Judith of the worst after she risked her life to save him. He was never worthy of her.
* Which parts of the book stood out to you?: I really enjoyed the historical setting of this story.
* What themes/tropes did you detect in the story?: MOC, H loves OW
* What did you think about the ending?: It was very abrupt. The copy I read ended right as Alice gets injured, but it’s less than what she deserves. Gavin tells Judith she is safe, but we don’t get to glimpse a HEA or epilogue. It’s only implied. Judith deserved a lot more!
* What is your impression of the author?: A Knight in Shining Armor is one of my favorite books.
Triggers: Rape, violence, miscarriage
* How did the book make you feel?: This is an ‘80s bodice ripper, so I don’t judge it by current romance standards. It was an infuriating read at times, but a very good story.
* How do you feel about how the story was told?:The writing is good and the characters were well-developed. Jocelyn’s story was sad. I wanted him to have a HEA. What happened to him, did I miss it?
* What did you think about the main characters?: Gavin was probably one of the most cruel, pigheaded H’s I have ever read. The way he treated Judith was deplorable. He strikes her at their wedding when she confronts him after she overheard him pledge his undying love to the evil OW, Alice. Then Gavin rapes Judith on their wedding night. It was not considered rape during this historical time period, however, because a man owned his wife. It was frustrating to watch Gavin be so callous and cavalier about Judith while he steadfastly defended and championed the evil Alice. He never truly atoned for this, IMO. Ten he doubted the parentage of his child and accused Judith of the worst after she risked her life to save him. He was never worthy of her.
* Which parts of the book stood out to you?: I really enjoyed the historical setting of this story.
* What themes/tropes did you detect in the story?: MOC, H loves OW
* What did you think about the ending?: It was very abrupt. The copy I read ended right as Alice gets injured, but it’s less than what she deserves. Gavin tells Judith she is safe, but we don’t get to glimpse a HEA or epilogue. It’s only implied. Judith deserved a lot more!
* What is your impression of the author?: A Knight in Shining Armor is one of my favorite books.
Triggers: Rape, violence, miscarriage
I like the character of Judith already; she rather become a prioress (high ranking nun) than get married and "become a servant to a man". I sense the beginnings of a strong woman character.
Judith is turning out to be quite a woman! When she accidentally spies Gavin, newly her husband, and Alice (vindictive, crazy, lover of Gavins) talking she tells Gavin exactly what is on her mind. Judith doesn't run away crying instead she claps and says Alice put on quite a performance and basically how dumb Gavin is for falling for it.
The author does a commendable job with the time period and setting. Ms. Deveraux actually describes the type of dress, housing, and culture she is writing about to help the reader get a good feel for the time, instead of just say "hey it's the 1500s and everyone rides horses, the women wear dresses, and the men carry swords".
I can definitely tell this book was written awhile ago (1981) and their marriage night is less than desirable reading. N.O.W. would probably have some issues with how Gavin treats Judith from time to time, however, considering the time period I can't fault Deveraux too much.
This is decidedly Judith's story, her force of will and strong personality overshadows poor Gavin many times.
For the last half of the book I was practically salivating waiting for Alice to get her comeuppance. It started to get a little ridiculous how blind Gavin was to Alice's true personality (psycho bitch). Hard to have respect for a guy who was pretty oblivious/dumb throughout most the book. In fact it wasn't until the last 5pgs that Gavin finally realized Alice was ka'raaazzzy. Alice snarls and he sees for the first time she has crooked teeth; crooked teeth apparently coincides with evil woman in Gavin's mind.
The ending was so completely abrupt I think I was still like wtf for 10 mins after. This book had some good moments but for the most part I think it is past its prime.
Judith is turning out to be quite a woman! When she accidentally spies Gavin, newly her husband, and Alice (vindictive, crazy, lover of Gavins) talking she tells Gavin exactly what is on her mind. Judith doesn't run away crying instead she claps and says Alice put on quite a performance and basically how dumb Gavin is for falling for it.
The author does a commendable job with the time period and setting. Ms. Deveraux actually describes the type of dress, housing, and culture she is writing about to help the reader get a good feel for the time, instead of just say "hey it's the 1500s and everyone rides horses, the women wear dresses, and the men carry swords".
I can definitely tell this book was written awhile ago (1981) and their marriage night is less than desirable reading. N.O.W. would probably have some issues with how Gavin treats Judith from time to time, however, considering the time period I can't fault Deveraux too much.
This is decidedly Judith's story, her force of will and strong personality overshadows poor Gavin many times.
For the last half of the book I was practically salivating waiting for Alice to get her comeuppance. It started to get a little ridiculous how blind Gavin was to Alice's true personality (psycho bitch). Hard to have respect for a guy who was pretty oblivious/dumb throughout most the book. In fact it wasn't until the last 5pgs that Gavin finally realized Alice was ka'raaazzzy. Alice snarls and he sees for the first time she has crooked teeth; crooked teeth apparently coincides with evil woman in Gavin's mind.
The ending was so completely abrupt I think I was still like wtf for 10 mins after. This book had some good moments but for the most part I think it is past its prime.
This hate to love romance is divine. The Hero, Gavin, is such a frustrating hero but that makes it so much sweeter when he comes around. I love the Montgomery brothers. The conflict keeps you reading until late into the night.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes