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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
4.5?
When I was a child I won second place in a little local short story contest for my little mystery The Case of the Lop-Sided Dog. This book was what I imagine it might’ve become if it was expanded and matured.
This was a satisfying read. I loved the ties to the Habsburgs and gemology and international travel and the fact that it was part mystery and a small part romance (though the Millers seem to choose partners poorly) and part family drama. The weakest character/least believable story line was the one that ended up least resolved but it was all ok in the end.
This was a great way to end my 2020 reading.
When I was a child I won second place in a little local short story contest for my little mystery The Case of the Lop-Sided Dog. This book was what I imagine it might’ve become if it was expanded and matured.
This was a satisfying read. I loved the ties to the Habsburgs and gemology and international travel and the fact that it was part mystery and a small part romance (though the Millers seem to choose partners poorly) and part family drama. The weakest character/least believable story line was the one that ended up least resolved but it was all ok in the end.
This was a great way to end my 2020 reading.
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
This book surprised me!
I ended up enjoying this book much more than I thought I would. I read Amy Meyerson's first book, [b:The Bookshop of Yesterdays|36477572|The Bookshop of Yesterdays|Amy Meyerson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1525467985l/36477572._SY75_.jpg|58187593], and while I liked that one as well, I remember that the chapters were long. I know it's an odd thing to make note of, but I felt like I made progress slowly because when I would sit down to read, I'd read one chapter at a time because of how long they were. Odd as it is, the long chapters deterred me from picking up The Imperfects until just recently and boy am I glad that I finally did.
I found that the chapters were still long in this book, but they had the opposite effect on me; I didn't want the chapter to end because of how much I was enjoying the journey. Chapter length aside, this was a great story. I loved that there was a true historical aspect to it with the missing Florentine Diamond and how it supported the general story of a dysfunctional family trying to repair their relationship. At times, did every member of the family annoy me? Yes. However, was I also rooting for each of them? Absolutely. The ending was something I definitely did not see coming but it wasn't a disappointment.
This book was such a pleasant surprise and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a good but unique family drama.
I ended up enjoying this book much more than I thought I would. I read Amy Meyerson's first book, [b:The Bookshop of Yesterdays|36477572|The Bookshop of Yesterdays|Amy Meyerson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1525467985l/36477572._SY75_.jpg|58187593], and while I liked that one as well, I remember that the chapters were long. I know it's an odd thing to make note of, but I felt like I made progress slowly because when I would sit down to read, I'd read one chapter at a time because of how long they were. Odd as it is, the long chapters deterred me from picking up The Imperfects until just recently and boy am I glad that I finally did.
I found that the chapters were still long in this book, but they had the opposite effect on me; I didn't want the chapter to end because of how much I was enjoying the journey. Chapter length aside, this was a great story. I loved that there was a true historical aspect to it with the missing Florentine Diamond and how it supported the general story of a dysfunctional family trying to repair their relationship. At times, did every member of the family annoy me? Yes. However, was I also rooting for each of them? Absolutely. The ending was something I definitely did not see coming but it wasn't a disappointment.
This book was such a pleasant surprise and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a good but unique family drama.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was just what I needed to hold my attention right now. This read was equal parts family drama and historical fiction, which was a pleasant surprise to me. When a distressed family comes across an unexpected gem in their inheritance, they are led down a path of discovery, exposed secrets, and necessary growth.
The characters were well developed and I loved seeing how they brought their own perception to the unfolding story. I especially loved the ending of this book...while it wasn’t predictable, it ended in a very satisfying way.
Thank you to Harlequin, Park Row, and NetGalley for an advanced copy.
The characters were well developed and I loved seeing how they brought their own perception to the unfolding story. I especially loved the ending of this book...while it wasn’t predictable, it ended in a very satisfying way.
Thank you to Harlequin, Park Row, and NetGalley for an advanced copy.
I like the premise of this story - the hidden jewels used to escape WW2 and the disgruntled family reunited to find the story behind it. Instead it’s a bunch of unlikeable people who are too wrapped up in their own self interests to come together as a family. They are just as dysfunctional at the end as the beginning, if not more so.
The jewel discovery and research was the only good part of the story for me.
The jewel discovery and research was the only good part of the story for me.
I liked the premise of the book, It was mildly entertaining but the characters were painfully one dimensional and corny. I liked the mystery but the rest(the main plot of the book) left much to be desired.
Edit:Fuck Victor and Deborah
Edit:Fuck Victor and Deborah
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes