A review by shahrun
The Winter Rose by Jennifer Donnelly

4.0

Pretty fab, epic saga following the fortunes of the families from The Tea Rose. Kept me interested. The ending of the book was quite an exciting, nail biting rush to the finish line. I knew before I started the book where it would all end - just not how. I have a few little niggles that stop me awarding top marks though. She manipulates time to fit her story, but it offends my logical sensibilities (because I’m sure what she fits in is just not really possible in said time available). Also had a rather irritating way of constantly repeating herself with unnecessary recaps - that’s poor editing. And disrupts an otherwise great story.