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A review by bill_wehrmacher
The Other Daughter by Lauren Willig
5.0
I love this book. Ms. Willig claims some trepidation about this The Other Daughter, understandable after the success of the Pink Carnation series, but IMNSHO it easily raises to the quality of that series.
There are few authors who produce works that make me smile, even laugh, while reading. Lauren does, always. I brag about how much I like her books. I say that their only redeeming character is that make me feel good while reading. There is actually more to them, but isn't entertainment what books are supposed to bring.
I won't go into detail of the plot or characters, but offer a couple of observations. I think the inside cover gives too many hints to the story. I never felt that the other sister's fiancee was particularly likable; always too full of himself. I also liked half sister Olivia very much, it shows Rachael's ultimate good taste in people.
Like all of Lauren's books, this is a low impact love story, but the plot is so full of twists and turns based on an evolving 'truth' of Rachael' history, that even if the romance didn't pan out, it would be worth the read. It could have been another book with a change to the last 20 pages which would have equally compelling. I think the uncertainty in the outcome is a credit to the book. It is always the final few pages that wrap things up, but some books don't leave any question in your mind about that. I changed my mind about how I wanted to the mystery to end, but I left it to Ms. Willig to give me a satisfying ending.
I would recommend this book to anyone.
Thank you Lauren for another Good Read.
There are few authors who produce works that make me smile, even laugh, while reading. Lauren does, always. I brag about how much I like her books. I say that their only redeeming character is that make me feel good while reading. There is actually more to them, but isn't entertainment what books are supposed to bring.
I won't go into detail of the plot or characters, but offer a couple of observations. I think the inside cover gives too many hints to the story. I never felt that the other sister's fiancee was particularly likable; always too full of himself. I also liked half sister Olivia very much, it shows Rachael's ultimate good taste in people.
Like all of Lauren's books, this is a low impact love story, but the plot is so full of twists and turns based on an evolving 'truth' of Rachael' history, that even if the romance didn't pan out, it would be worth the read. It could have been another book with a change to the last 20 pages which would have equally compelling. I think the uncertainty in the outcome is a credit to the book. It is always the final few pages that wrap things up, but some books don't leave any question in your mind about that. I changed my mind about how I wanted to the mystery to end, but I left it to Ms. Willig to give me a satisfying ending.
I would recommend this book to anyone.
Thank you Lauren for another Good Read.