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Rose et le revenant by Kelly Bowen

webbsusa's review against another edition

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3.0

I had a difficult time getting into this book. I’m not sure why, as I typically love Kelly’s Bowen’s work. She is an excellent writer, and this book is well written. It just didn’t click for me.

zaza_bdp's review

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5.0

4.5 ⭐

Quelle superbe histoire ! ❤

J'ai vraiment adoré ce roman, non seulement parce que la romance est vraiment belle, mais aussi parce qu'à travers l'école peu banale des soeurs Hayward, l'auteur fait passer un beau message. Je trouve ça émouvant de voir ces jeunes filles être en mesure de pouvoir montrer leurs vrais talents, sortir du carcan patriarcal dans lequel elles sont de fait enfermées. Alors oui, elles n'auront d'autre choix que de s'y soumettre un jour ou l'autre, mais Rose & Clara donnent ainsi une chance à ces jeunes filles, et c'est quelque chose qui m'a touchée, tout comme le regard que Rose pose sur les modèles qu'elle peint. J'ai également été émue par l'attitude progressiste d'Eli, qui rejoint August et sa soeur en matière de "droits" accordés au petit peuple. Ces projets sont remarquables, et je trouve ça vraiment intéressant de voir des aristocrates se soucier ainsi de cette catégorie de la population sans les prendre de haut.

La romance quant à elle ... Pfff c'est tout ce que j'aime ! De la passion, des sentiments très forts, une vraie connexion entre les personnages ... Le top quoi ! Et puis les déclarations d'Eli ... Ahlala j'en suis encore toute retournée. Eli, alors lui, c'est PILE le genre de héros dont je raffole, tant au niveau de la personnalité que des attributs physiques (eh ouais, les balafrés, c'est ma came, surtout si derrière l'autrice développe aussi les blessures psychiques de son héros, ce qui est bien le cas ici). Eli est vraiment un héros superbe, et en face, Rose est également un très beau personnage, une femme forte et courageuse, à la personnalité brillante. Rose est une très belle héroïne, le genre de personnage qu'on croise de plus en plus ces temps-ci en romance historique, et c'est vraiment chouette d'avoir des femmes fortes, à la personnalité aussi développée.

Les personnages secondaires ont tous leur importance ici, et j'ai beaucoup aimé chaque sous-histoire, là encore, Kelly Bowen a fait un travail excellent. Ce que j'ai adoré aussi, ce sont toutes ces références picturales, ça m'a fait rêver d'imaginer tous ces tableaux, et du coup, le cameo du personnage qui m'intrigue depuis le début n'en a été que plus savoureux.

Pour conclure, je dirais qu'avec Rose et le revenant, Kelly Bowen signe une magnifique histoire d'amour, et offre un message puissant sur la liberté que les femmes de cette époque n'ont pas eu la chance d'avoir. Pour moi, c'est vraiment un must-read de la romance historique !

jackiehorne's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5 Could have sworn I already wrote a review of this one. Guess I'll have to go back and review my notes and try again...

keeneam's review against another edition

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5.0

I received this book from netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
I loved the characters in this book, they were very relatable and likable. The plot moved quickly and I loved seeing the characters overcome what society has defined them and find love with each other.

a_kira's review against another edition

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3.0

Series continues with sister Rose and her romantic tale. Keeps with the themes and character strengths I admired and enjoyed from the first book but this story was uniquely her own.

thegeekyblogger's review against another edition

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5.0

Listened for Fun (Audible)
Overall Rating: 5.00
Story Rating: 5.00
Character Rating: 5.00

Audio Rating: 4.50 (not part of the overall rating)

Quick Thoughts: Oh Eli and Rose! OH MY GOSH what a great save each other story! I had all the feeling during this one: laughter, cheering, OMGoshing, fist pumping, crying, and swooning. This is definitely one of my favorite listens of the year! Plus I want a novella for the sort of side couple. Just saying :)

AudioNarrated by: Ashford McNab whom I love dearly. She brought all the characters to life with all the spunk and brooding necessary :) I highly recommend this series on audio!

karentje's review against another edition

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5.0

What a revelation! Kelly Bowen is a new author for me, but what a happy discovery! Such a distinctive voice and original take on the genre, she really stands out as far as I'm concerned.

As regency romances go, this was quite gritty, deeply moving and sensual, and not at all the type of lighthearted romance filled with witty repartee that I've come to expect. Emotions run very deep here. Luckily, we get a wonderfully satisfying happily-ever-after, made even more so because of all the characters have overcome to finally get there.

I loved how the author incorporated issues that are actually still (or even more) relevant today in a way, like the government's (and the public's) treatment of veterans and their families, PTSD, anxiety disorders, survivor's guilt, the industrial revolution...

This is an incredibly emotional story and both Rose and Eli touched me deeply. I adored Rose for pushing Eli so hard, though my heart nearly broke for him on several occasions, but when the time comes for turnabout is fair play... it turns out that Rose needs to deal with some issues herself too.

The secondary characters are very well-written and compelling in their own right.

This was an absolutely wonderful find! I can't wait to read more by this author.

lady_literati's review against another edition

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2.0

Ehh … I found the main characters to be tiresome.

kblincoln's review against another edition

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4.0

Very inner-emotional landscape romance with both hero and heroine suffering from social anxiety. Both of them are coming from pretty solid emotional stances with little desire to hurt each other and alot of forgiveness.

kaleys23's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted fast-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

3.75