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A review by krisrid
The Rossetti Letter by Christi Phillips
5.0
This is the second of Christi Phillips' books I've read and I love her writing style! This was a wonderful read and I enjoyed it a great deal!
First off, I love dual timeline stories when they are done well, and they are definitely done well in this book! I was completed engrossed in both the past and the present-day plots of this book. Both of the women leading the two stories were likable, interesting, brave and determined and I liked them both so much.
I must admit that Venice is not a locale I especially gravitate to in books, but the author makes the city, both in the past and the present-day, so magical and engaging that I was totally drawn in to the sense of place Phillips creates in her writing.
All the supporting characters were also so charming. The minor storyline between Clair and Gwen was just delightful and really added to making Clair more likable and bringing out her strong side rather than just pining away over someone who doesn't deserve it.
There's so much I could say about what a great read this was, but that would just be overkill. If you enjoy dual timeline stories, if Venice is a location you enjoy reading about, if the 1600s is your era, then I highly recommend this book. Great writing, engaging characters, and gorgeous city brought to life by solid research and interesting delivery. I just loved this!!
First off, I love dual timeline stories when they are done well, and they are definitely done well in this book! I was completed engrossed in both the past and the present-day plots of this book. Both of the women leading the two stories were likable, interesting, brave and determined and I liked them both so much.
I must admit that Venice is not a locale I especially gravitate to in books, but the author makes the city, both in the past and the present-day, so magical and engaging that I was totally drawn in to the sense of place Phillips creates in her writing.
All the supporting characters were also so charming. The minor storyline between Clair and Gwen was just delightful and really added to making Clair more likable and bringing out her strong side rather than just pining away over someone who doesn't deserve it.
There's so much I could say about what a great read this was, but that would just be overkill. If you enjoy dual timeline stories, if Venice is a location you enjoy reading about, if the 1600s is your era, then I highly recommend this book. Great writing, engaging characters, and gorgeous city brought to life by solid research and interesting delivery. I just loved this!!