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gawronma's review against another edition
3.0
Willeg's books are a very nice read. They are fun and a just a little sweet.
abbythompson's review against another edition
4.0
I just love Lauren Willig's books. They're light, frothy, and sweet, just like that fancy coffee you treat yourself to at the end of a long week. Though I read a lot of romance novels, I confess to being stumped by this one. I just couldn't see how the two protagonists were going to get over their respective hurdles. That Willig pulled it off in a wholly believable manner is a testament to her writing skills.
"Crimson Rose" is on order from the Cambridge Public Library and I can't wait to take it on the airplane with me to Pittsburgh, PA!
"Crimson Rose" is on order from the Cambridge Public Library and I can't wait to take it on the airplane with me to Pittsburgh, PA!
bookhero6's review
4.0
There is enough overlap between the books in this series to establish familiarity, but enough differentiation to keep me interested in the series as a whole.
The escapades of the Pink Carnation continue is this third installment while the amorous adventures of her compatriats and cohorts develop all around her. I'd be hard pressed to tell you what it is exactly that I love so much about these books, and about this one in particular. There are so many things.
I love that each love story is a different kind of love story, and that it's not all super flowery romance but in many ways as palatable as it is entertaining. I don't mind the happy endings of these books, perhaps because in many ways the stories are setup with so much potential for heartache/break, and endure so much before the happy ending develops. And the happy endings develop because of the growth of the characters rather than just magically materializing.
Can't wait for the next one!
The escapades of the Pink Carnation continue is this third installment while the amorous adventures of her compatriats and cohorts develop all around her. I'd be hard pressed to tell you what it is exactly that I love so much about these books, and about this one in particular. There are so many things.
I love that each love story is a different kind of love story, and that it's not all super flowery romance but in many ways as palatable as it is entertaining. I don't mind the happy endings of these books, perhaps because in many ways the stories are setup with so much potential for heartache/break, and endure so much before the happy ending develops. And the happy endings develop because of the growth of the characters rather than just magically materializing.
Can't wait for the next one!
marjolaine_lafreniere's review
4.0
That was sweet! I loved Letty and Geoff, and Eloise and Colin continued their wonderful slow burn.
Plus, next book is Lord Vaughn's book. I can't wait. I am a sucker for a witty literary asshole, I can't help myself.
Plus, next book is Lord Vaughn's book. I can't wait. I am a sucker for a witty literary asshole, I can't help myself.
reginaexmachina's review against another edition
3.0
This series continues to be entertaining so far with it's third installment. The modern day romance is a little less explored here with more focus on the historical one, which I didn't mind. I didn't quite love the way the historical couple finally came together but as a whole it was still fun to read and enjoyable.
akmargie's review against another edition
3.0
One hand, standard historical romance, with SPIES. One the other hand (parallel storyline) the slowest, of slow burn romance. I end up skimming large sections yet I can't stop...le sigh.
hkar0610's review against another edition
4.0
I had reservations about this one because of so many bad reviews on this site. They are wrong.
The Emerald Ring's beginnings are, as it references on the cover, very much like Pride and Prejudice. Scheming mother, indifferent father, silly sister. Then Letty is mistakenly taken and things get messier in the characters lives. I love the slow romance played out here for Letty and Geoff, as well as everything the other characters are up to.
As far as Eloise is concerned, some may dislike how she lives her life in this novel. To those people I would say have you ever met a history grad student? Because this is what they do. Also, how she reacts to Colin is in every way real and familiar.
It was a bit hard to sympathize with the characters in the beginning but the more they're around the better they get. Bravo!
The Emerald Ring's beginnings are, as it references on the cover, very much like Pride and Prejudice. Scheming mother, indifferent father, silly sister. Then Letty is mistakenly taken and things get messier in the characters lives. I love the slow romance played out here for Letty and Geoff, as well as everything the other characters are up to.
As far as Eloise is concerned, some may dislike how she lives her life in this novel. To those people I would say have you ever met a history grad student? Because this is what they do. Also, how she reacts to Colin is in every way real and familiar.
It was a bit hard to sympathize with the characters in the beginning but the more they're around the better they get. Bravo!
simplyparticular's review against another edition
3.0
A fun read in the genre-defying Pink carnation series. Eloise's contemporary romance is beginning to dangle, but the forced marriage due to accidental compromise trope plays out nicely in the midst of the 19th century espionage story. Willig handles Geoffrey's real anger and confusion over ending up with the wrong bride nicely. My only complaint is that Letty's character is inconsistent - she veers between too stupid to live and capable, caring heroine trying to make the best of an unwanted situation.