A review by kimberly_b
The Winter Rose by Jennifer Donnelly

5.0

I was riveted from the very beginning of The Winter Rose and I couldn't put it down. Donnelly's writing seemed slightly more refined in TWR and the plot flowed smoother for me. Wow, did I hate Freddie! Donnelly was masterful in making you hate him while also making you glued to the passages of his POV. He reminded me so much of Guy Pearce as Fernand in The Count of Monte Cristo--the sneers, the detachment, the ruthlessness. As much as I hated Freddie, I loved Sid. I thought there was a nice balance between focusing in Fiona/Joe and India/Sid. Fantastic read! I can't restrain myself from reading The Wild Rose next :-) 5 stars.