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A review by carleneslibrary
The Promise of Miss Spencer by Sarah L. McConkie
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this book. The story was well done, and I didn't like either Jacob or Mr. Lacy at first but the both grew on me. I was impressed at how the romances grow and very satisfied with the way the story ended.
My problem with the book was that it wasn't just a romance story, it was a sermon on the importance of vaccination. The story is told against the backdrop of smallpox and the main characters are both very passionate about vaccination. This is all fine, but the way it was written felt like I was getting preached at every other chapter. Vaccination was more than something the characters were passionate about, so much so that it seemed the author's secondary purpose in writing the book was to convince all the readers to get vaccinated. Again, not a bad thing, just not what I was looking for when I picked up what seemed like a fun romance. I read romances to escape the horror of the world, not be reminded of them. If that's not something that would bother you personally you'll probably like this book, it was just too preachy for my taste.
My problem with the book was that it wasn't just a romance story, it was a sermon on the importance of vaccination. The story is told against the backdrop of smallpox and the main characters are both very passionate about vaccination. This is all fine, but the way it was written felt like I was getting preached at every other chapter. Vaccination was more than something the characters were passionate about, so much so that it seemed the author's secondary purpose in writing the book was to convince all the readers to get vaccinated. Again, not a bad thing, just not what I was looking for when I picked up what seemed like a fun romance. I read romances to escape the horror of the world, not be reminded of them. If that's not something that would bother you personally you'll probably like this book, it was just too preachy for my taste.