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A review by mrsbooknerd
A Fine Passion by Stephanie Laurens
2.0
It took me a really long time to read this book, not because I didn't like the characters or the plot, but because it was so very long that there was just no pace to anything.
Characters: I loved Jack and Clarice as individuals - both were strong, witty and funny and could clearly hold their own. As a couple I loved their chemistry. In most similar novels there are usually two outcomes; Either the heroine is inexperienced and therefore dominated by the personality of the man, or she is so stubborn and brash that she grates rather than entertains. Clarice was so dominating and regal, yet she knew when to hold her tongue or to back down, as did Jack, and I loved that aspect of their relationship. Respect as well as lust.
Plot: There were three real plots, that of the romance between Jack and Clarice, Clarice's past and her reintroduction to the ton and the overarching plot of Clarice's cousin James being accused of treason.
Initially it seemed that there would be a lot going on, especially when plots began to overlap and intertwine. I managed to get about a third of he way into the novel before I began to lose patience with the lack of progression.
Overall I felt that quite a bit could have been cut out to give the book a more flowing and better paced finish. Character-wise this was one of the most enjoyable Laurens couples that I've read to date.
Characters: I loved Jack and Clarice as individuals - both were strong, witty and funny and could clearly hold their own. As a couple I loved their chemistry. In most similar novels there are usually two outcomes; Either the heroine is inexperienced and therefore dominated by the personality of the man, or she is so stubborn and brash that she grates rather than entertains. Clarice was so dominating and regal, yet she knew when to hold her tongue or to back down, as did Jack, and I loved that aspect of their relationship. Respect as well as lust.
Plot: There were three real plots, that of the romance between Jack and Clarice, Clarice's past and her reintroduction to the ton and the overarching plot of Clarice's cousin James being accused of treason.
Initially it seemed that there would be a lot going on, especially when plots began to overlap and intertwine. I managed to get about a third of he way into the novel before I began to lose patience with the lack of progression.
Overall I felt that quite a bit could have been cut out to give the book a more flowing and better paced finish. Character-wise this was one of the most enjoyable Laurens couples that I've read to date.