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A review by jessiewinterspring
Forever Lovely by Linore Rose Burkard, Linore Rose Burkard
4.0
Before my actual review, I want to say that I'm kind of not the target reader of this book. I say "kind of" because I am and I'm not at the same time. I'm not because I didn't know that it was a Christian romance before after I started reading. But I also am because I love time travel romance, so when I requested a copy of the book, it was the only thing I noticed, and I also rushed in because it was under "clean romance." I read spicy books, from mild to obscene (though not purposely looking for the latter). I prefer books that have spice between 2 or 3 out of 5. However, because every book I get my hand on lately, even historical time travel romance, was raunchy, I have no choice but to look for a clean romance.
I'm aware that this was the second book in the series when I requested the ARC, but I read that the second book is not needed to enjoy this volume, and I agree. However, I recommend reading the first book before jumping to the second book like I did because I was disoriented in the first chapter. It felt like I was missing a lot in the beginning, but the author did a good job recapping some things that happened in the previous book, so you won't completely miss out. Although sometimes it repeats a little too much.
Characters:
I adore Margaret. She's a sweetheart. However, I wish I'd known her age before chapter 4.
My impression of Mr. St. John, however, is not good. I was neutral about him at first, but then it got worse. In Chapter 4, I wrote in my note, "I hate St. John's snotty high almighty past-is-better attitude, to be honest." This is in response to his remark about today's population having no taste or shame. I'm one of those people who always wish to return in time because I love the simplicity of the past, but that remark just rubbed me the wrong way.
Stewart. I love his character for most of the book, and he was heading to be my top favorite (more than Margaret), but then he thought this in Chapter 12: "There was something highly appealing about having a nineteenth-century virgin in one's arms."
What?
And here I thought Steward wouldn't do anything annoying. But it's just so tasteless to highlight virginity this way. But then again, I guess it's natural, given that this book is also categorized as Christian fiction.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book, and I'd probably give it five stars if not for the repetitive information about the first story at the beginning and for the fact that the book narration feels like it's head-hopping between the characters because it's told in omniscient POV.
I'm aware that this was the second book in the series when I requested the ARC, but I read that the second book is not needed to enjoy this volume, and I agree. However, I recommend reading the first book before jumping to the second book like I did because I was disoriented in the first chapter. It felt like I was missing a lot in the beginning, but the author did a good job recapping some things that happened in the previous book, so you won't completely miss out. Although sometimes it repeats a little too much.
Characters:
I adore Margaret. She's a sweetheart. However, I wish I'd known her age before chapter 4.
My impression of Mr. St. John, however, is not good. I was neutral about him at first, but then it got worse. In Chapter 4, I wrote in my note, "I hate St. John's snotty high almighty past-is-better attitude, to be honest." This is in response to his remark about today's population having no taste or shame. I'm one of those people who always wish to return in time because I love the simplicity of the past, but that remark just rubbed me the wrong way.
Stewart. I love his character for most of the book, and he was heading to be my top favorite (more than Margaret), but then he thought this in Chapter 12: "There was something highly appealing about having a nineteenth-century virgin in one's arms."
What?
And here I thought Steward wouldn't do anything annoying. But it's just so tasteless to highlight virginity this way. But then again, I guess it's natural, given that this book is also categorized as Christian fiction.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book, and I'd probably give it five stars if not for the repetitive information about the first story at the beginning and for the fact that the book narration feels like it's head-hopping between the characters because it's told in omniscient POV.