tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post8284420547591238980..comments2023-10-25T11:03:29.174-04:00Comments on Impressions of a Reader...: Review: Dark Angel and Lord Carew's Bride by Mary BaloghHilciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post-39693247413812231972010-04-04T09:37:19.830-04:002010-04-04T09:37:19.830-04:00LOL, aren't we greedy? These were both excelle...LOL, aren't we greedy? These were both excellent and make a great pairing as books, nath. Lord Carew's Bride was more of a complete book in many ways, not just because of the heroine. Balogh finished off the themes she began on the first book, including the one about how society sees physical beauty. I think you'll hear the whole Beauty & the Beast theme to describe Lord Carew's Bride, but I refused to use it because Hartley was no beast... he was too sweet to be called that. :)Hilciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post-73672325282174077152010-04-03T12:58:40.063-04:002010-04-03T12:58:40.063-04:00LOL, we want so much as a reader :D We want charac...LOL, we want so much as a reader :D We want characters that are easy to relate to, but that are also true to the time period... and like you say, that's not always possible. Makes sense you would enjoy the book you relate with more.nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post-21384737904816634942010-03-31T11:12:09.108-04:002010-03-31T11:12:09.108-04:00Tracy, these books were interesting reads. I think...Tracy, these books were interesting reads. I think you'll enjoy Lord Carew's Bride more... but Dark Angel is certainly an interesting study. Hope you enjoy them. :) <br /><br />Leslie, I know you were looking forward to reading Balogh's old Signets. This is a good pairing with nice contrasts I think you'll appreciate.<br /><br />Nath, Balogh certainly did a good job of portraying these characters. They don't always fit into our 21st Century ideas of what men or women's behavior should be, so it's not always easy to relate to them. Jennifer certainly fell into that category... but when viewed from a historical POV, her character was a fascinating study. <br /><br />I liked Lord Carew's Bride more than Dark Angel, but I think that's because the characters were easier to relate to... Dark Angel, however, had the better/more subtle character study of the two in my opinion. <br /><br />Orannia, I hope you find Lord Carew's Bride. I really enjoyed that book and fell in love with both characters and their story. ;PHilciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post-91440031929288395432010-03-31T04:42:56.727-04:002010-03-31T04:42:56.727-04:00Great reviews Hilcia - thank you. I really like th...Great reviews Hilcia - thank you. I really like the sound of Lord Carew's Bride....I wonder if my library has it? *races off to check*<br /><br />No...but I could suggest it *grin*oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post-36469988002179109042010-03-30T20:45:22.798-04:002010-03-30T20:45:22.798-04:00Great review Hils :D Sounds like you really enjoye...Great review Hils :D Sounds like you really enjoyed the books and Ms Balogh seemed to have done a good job portraying what women felt in that time period.<br /><br />Jennifer's case seems to be a classic one where she believes she is in love simply because they are engaged and she doesn't know better.nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post-85435442182675604022010-03-30T19:46:43.560-04:002010-03-30T19:46:43.560-04:00Loved the reviews Hils. I saw this at Sam's cl...Loved the reviews Hils. I saw this at Sam's club last week but didn't get it. Is it fate that I'm going to Sam's club tonight? Yes, I think it is. :)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055116610295076439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post-37339530870706035592010-03-30T18:00:38.338-04:002010-03-30T18:00:38.338-04:00I bought this one but haven't gotten to them y...I bought this one but haven't gotten to them yet. The book was a total random pick as I've only ever read 2 of Balogh's books. That being said, I'm looking forward to reading it even more after reading your thoughts. Thanks!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320961506471746567noreply@blogger.com