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readingrainbowbright 's review for:
The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband
by Julia Quinn
This book wasn't quite what I expected, but I still enjoyed it.
The story centers around a woman who travels to the Colonies in search of her injured brother. He's nowhere to be found, but his best friend is unconscious and desperately in need of care. So, she tells the military officers around him that she's his wife in order to gain access and care for him. With that little lie, the story takes off.
Lying seems to be a common theme in this book. It's understandable that the deception may turn some readers off, but, predictably, it also leads to the story's main drama and conflict.
As an American, it's interesting to read about the Revolutionary War from a British character's perspective. At times, the story is overwhelmingly, yet realistically sad. The best authors are those who help readers experience a character's feelings and emotions and understand perspectives other than their own. Julia Quinn is truly one of the best.
The story centers around a woman who travels to the Colonies in search of her injured brother. He's nowhere to be found, but his best friend is unconscious and desperately in need of care. So, she tells the military officers around him that she's his wife in order to gain access and care for him. With that little lie, the story takes off.
Lying seems to be a common theme in this book. It's understandable that the deception may turn some readers off, but, predictably, it also leads to the story's main drama and conflict.
As an American, it's interesting to read about the Revolutionary War from a British character's perspective. At times, the story is overwhelmingly, yet realistically sad. The best authors are those who help readers experience a character's feelings and emotions and understand perspectives other than their own. Julia Quinn is truly one of the best.