Reviews

Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons

crafti_kate's review against another edition

5.0

As with the previous book in this series, I was drawn in right from the beginning and on tenterhooks for the majority of it. Twists and turns in this book made it different to the first and at times I had to stop reading as I couldn't see through my tears. My partner couldn't understand why I kept on reading even though fresh tears would appear every half hour or so. I can only say that you'll understand when you read it. There were moments where I would grin stupidly and breathe a big sigh of relief as well, it isn't all gloom and doom. This one has it all.

illusie's review against another edition

4.0

This book was not as good as the first one of the series. During part 1 we spend way too much time in the past in which we got nothing new apart from a more detailed description of what happened. Later on the book was set in the present with only a few flash backs. The book could have been a lot shorter. I like the writing style of the author and just wanted to keep reading. I'm looking forward to the next part.

banannie_18's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

popgoesbitty's review against another edition

4.0

CWs: war violence, torture

A solid second installment to the trilogy. Though if you're looking for the same amount of steam and interaction between the romantic leads as the first book, you may not be a fan. It's much more plot driven, which is understandable considering we spent 700 pages developing the characters in the first one.

Still, a huge romantic page turner just similar enough to the first book to pull at my heart strings, but different enough to give it an updated spin.

roxi4046's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

victoria_chiakmakis's review against another edition

5.0

Wow!! So well-written!! The only complaint is that the first half of the book dragged a bit. Couldn’t give up, however, because the love between Tatiana and Alexander is so strong it could move mountains. A sad story of so much loneliness, desperation and longing.. but with an unimaginable and happy ending. Can’t wait to read the final book in this series.

andiemags53's review against another edition

4.0

Definitely not as good as the first. But still an amazing book! I just cannot fathom what these 2 go through to be together. It's astonishing! And lovely, and breathtaking. And I'm just in love with this series.

crivamonte's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

suzysuzy34's review against another edition

5.0

Fucking brutal. OMG, I sobbed my heart out. This story goes over Alexander's past, and also his present. It was riveting to read but also spine chillingly brutal, his walk through with his soldiers in the POW camp was so eerie. What was done to him when he was captured, how he was treated, I will never EVER forget this story. It has torn my heart in two. Titaiana, we get glimpses of her life too, but they are not together, there souls are shredding, and finally my heart breaks at the end the most emotional book I think I've ever read. My only books I can think of which are a saga, romance would be Diana Gabaldons Outlander, but these books are IMO so much better. There love for each other is so strong and they keep surviving and they never give up. My heart has been shredded reading these books. Of to buy book three.

This author has bought WW2 and all the awful things that happened to life, it's felt real, and is haunting and there is a beautiful and in someways heartbreaking love story.

fin3rthingsclub's review against another edition

3.0

I'm not happy. I found myself trying to rush through this one. It took effort to read. I'm not saying it wasn't a well written book. It was. It just was very frustrating and monotonous for me. I absolutely adored the first book and I still love the characters so I will be reading the third book.