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The Bracelet by Dorothy Love
3.0
The stunning cover art of Dorothy Love’s latest novel The Bracelet drew me in. Dorothy has authored a handfull of books, but this was my first exposure to her writing. As a historical piece Mrs. Love offers her readers splendid details about the life and social norms of pre-Civil War Savannah, Georgia. The turmoil surrounding the upcoming elections and the debate over slave ownership adds a dramatic flare to the book.
While classified as a historical romance, I feel it would be more accurately described as a murder mystery. I write this because the heroine Celia Browning, a young woman of high social standing, turns sleuth when a local reporter begins to dredge up family secrets. In order to protect her status and family name, Celia places herself in a number of potentially dangerous situations. Without a doubt, reclassifying the book helped me to justify the lack of character growth and romantic tension between Celia and Sutton Mackay.
When the villain was revealed eighty percent into the book, I can’t say that I was completely shocked by who it was. Indeed, I was more shocked by the lack of justice exacted on the criminal during the resolution of the story. Further compounding my disappointment was the lack of christian themes - given that the book is supposed to be christian historical fiction. For these reasons I can only give it 3/5 stars.
I received this book free from the publisher through the NetGalley review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
While classified as a historical romance, I feel it would be more accurately described as a murder mystery. I write this because the heroine Celia Browning, a young woman of high social standing, turns sleuth when a local reporter begins to dredge up family secrets. In order to protect her status and family name, Celia places herself in a number of potentially dangerous situations. Without a doubt, reclassifying the book helped me to justify the lack of character growth and romantic tension between Celia and Sutton Mackay.
When the villain was revealed eighty percent into the book, I can’t say that I was completely shocked by who it was. Indeed, I was more shocked by the lack of justice exacted on the criminal during the resolution of the story. Further compounding my disappointment was the lack of christian themes - given that the book is supposed to be christian historical fiction. For these reasons I can only give it 3/5 stars.
I received this book free from the publisher through the NetGalley review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”