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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this historical romance. But I think maybe my expectations were too high because of how beloved this book is. Balogh knows what she's doing, so this kept my interest, but it was just not my favorite plotline or characters of hers.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I said to myself that I would read the Bedwyn saga in order, but haha, I couldn't resist and after book one I skipped directly to Wulf's book.
To be honest, it was a bit of a let down plot wise. The reason I am still rating it four stars is because I love Wulf as a character! He deserves four stars! The plot itself dragged. And Christine wasn't nearly as awesome as I would have liked her to be. I thought Wulf deserved a more interesting, kick ass heroine. I still loved the snippets we got of the Bedwyn family though, and as always when Wulf talked about his relationship with Aidan my heart swelled: ah the two brothers who wanted each other's lives.
Still, it was a good book and it had me hooked; I finished it in a day.
To be honest, it was a bit of a let down plot wise. The reason I am still rating it four stars is because I love Wulf as a character! He deserves four stars! The plot itself dragged. And Christine wasn't nearly as awesome as I would have liked her to be. I thought Wulf deserved a more interesting, kick ass heroine. I still loved the snippets we got of the Bedwyn family though, and as always when Wulf talked about his relationship with Aidan my heart swelled: ah the two brothers who wanted each other's lives.
Still, it was a good book and it had me hooked; I finished it in a day.
Interesting story, lots of push and pull but it was a fun read
A perfect end to the series. As delightful as it was unrealistic. Of course I am left wanting more of this family. Maybe Balogh could start over when the offspring start marrying off :)
Ah, I've reached the end of the Bedwyn stories. Sad to part with them!
When reading the first 5 books, whenever Wulf was mentioned I always pictured Mr. Burns from "The Simpsons" in look and sound (did she ever describe him physically other than his cold stare??). So it was a nice surprise - one of many in this book - that he was of course very handsome and sexy, and an even nicer surprise that it wasn't hard for me to see him as such.
I only wish there had been more ending to the story. The epilogue is wonderful (looooove epilogues!), but I'd have liked to have seen the new-and-improved Wulf interacting with the other Bedwyns for a chapter.
Overall, I'm still a bigger cheerleader for the Survivor's Club series (maybe because I read them first) but the Bedwyn 6 are a close second.
When reading the first 5 books, whenever Wulf was mentioned I always pictured Mr. Burns from "The Simpsons" in look and sound (did she ever describe him physically other than his cold stare??). So it was a nice surprise - one of many in this book - that he was of course very handsome and sexy, and an even nicer surprise that it wasn't hard for me to see him as such.
I only wish there had been more ending to the story. The epilogue is wonderful (looooove epilogues!), but I'd have liked to have seen the new-and-improved Wulf interacting with the other Bedwyns for a chapter.
Overall, I'm still a bigger cheerleader for the Survivor's Club series (maybe because I read them first) but the Bedwyn 6 are a close second.
I liked the male lead in this book but the female lead was so obdurate and contrary that I found myself wishing Wulf had found someone better. Anyone would have been better.
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5
It almost pained me to dnf this book as I loved the first half so much and considered giving it at least 4.5.
The writing is quite good. It reminded me so much of Pride and Prejudice, only slightly more modern. And what's better is that it doesn't feel like a knockoff of the former but a genuine work of its own. I also adore the heroine, who reminds me of Maria from the sound of the music. The romance is well-developed and swoon-worthy as well.
But I feel like the author lost her way in the latter half and resorted to scribbling, which resulted in plots that seems like an afterthought and tedious filler, ridiculous or even ghastly development in the romance that botched everything it had before. Even the main characters don't know what they were doing. What used to be well-planned and well-crafted scenes became tedious and repetitive monologue. What used to be a charming and kind and delightful character (Christine) became unbearable and stupid. So much potential was wasted, and I'm deeply disappointed.
It almost pained me to dnf this book as I loved the first half so much and considered giving it at least 4.5.
The writing is quite good. It reminded me so much of Pride and Prejudice, only slightly more modern. And what's better is that it doesn't feel like a knockoff of the former but a genuine work of its own. I also adore the heroine, who reminds me of Maria from the sound of the music. The romance is well-developed and swoon-worthy as well.
But I feel like the author lost her way in the latter half and resorted to scribbling, which resulted in plots that seems like an afterthought and tedious filler, ridiculous or even ghastly development in the romance that botched everything it had before. Even the main characters don't know what they were doing. What used to be well-planned and well-crafted scenes became tedious and repetitive monologue. What used to be a charming and kind and delightful character (Christine) became unbearable and stupid. So much potential was wasted, and I'm deeply disappointed.