jjares reviewed The Husband List (Culhane Family, Bk 2) (Audio CD) (Abridged) on + 3413 more book reviews
Hold onto your hair this is Evanovichs first foray into a real historical novel! This book opens in the New York City of 1894. It is an era of new wealth in America; young ladies are looking to marry into privileged old money (people who have been wealthy for generations) or Old World prestige (marrying one of the titled gentry of Europe).
I cant believe Evanovich did anything more than lend her name; the story is so unlike her style. Theres none of Evanovichs madcap style or legendary humor. This story just is. Some of the dialog is downright laughable (and not in a good way).
I also believe that it is Dorien Kellys writing because the main characters, Jack and Caroline actually spend time getting to know each other before hopping into bed. It also takes them more than 10 minutes to fall in love; Evanovich would never let things stew that long.
This plot is so overworked that it is sad to see it dredged up again. Carolines mother and Lord Bremerton seem to be cardboard characters shes too stupid to be believed and the Lord is too evil to be realistic.
The last several books Ive read by Evanovich have been trite and corny with pitiful plots; I think Ive read my last Evanovich book.
I cant believe Evanovich did anything more than lend her name; the story is so unlike her style. Theres none of Evanovichs madcap style or legendary humor. This story just is. Some of the dialog is downright laughable (and not in a good way).
I also believe that it is Dorien Kellys writing because the main characters, Jack and Caroline actually spend time getting to know each other before hopping into bed. It also takes them more than 10 minutes to fall in love; Evanovich would never let things stew that long.
This plot is so overworked that it is sad to see it dredged up again. Carolines mother and Lord Bremerton seem to be cardboard characters shes too stupid to be believed and the Lord is too evil to be realistic.
The last several books Ive read by Evanovich have been trite and corny with pitiful plots; I think Ive read my last Evanovich book.
Sandra R. - , reviewed The Husband List (Culhane Family, Bk 2) (Audio CD) (Abridged) on + 189 more book reviews
Caroline, a rich well bread Anerican lady with a dieary is being pushed by her mother to marry royality and lift the familys standing even higher. However, Caroline has fallen in love with Jack,a friend of her brothers that makes her blood simmer, since boiling would be unlady like. Caroline's free spirit is no match for her suitors but just right for Jack.
Sandra S. reviewed The Husband List (Culhane Family, Bk 2) (Audio CD) (Abridged) on + 6 more book reviews
Loved it! Funny and you feel that you are swept back into time. You get caught up with the characters.
