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2.0 out of 5 stars
Mediocre Attempt...surprised...sequel to 'Splendid', December 19, 2001
This review is from: Dancing at Midnight (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the sequel to 'Splendid' and the third book in this somewhat 'trilogy' is 'Minx'. This had me almost falling asleep. I shouldn't be so negative considering I really liked her other books so much, but this one was BORING. The hero was boring and held nothing to keep my interest. He was overly brooding and seemed to 'latch' onto Arabella (the heroine) too fast. Personally I thought Arabella was a little spoiled and stuck-up for my tastes, but to each his own. The hero John Blackwell was...I don't know, too 'whiny', I think the word is that I am looking for. I didn't much like Arabella either, but I still think she could've done better than him. Also the details in this book became monotonous. Quinn's other books have humor and action, this lacked both. The humor was lackluster and the action was tepid. I would suggest her other books, such as, 'The Duke and I', and 'How to Marry A Marquis', for starters. But this is good to read if you want to keep track of all the characters in the books and know who they are when they pop up in other books. Since Quinn is known to do that quite often.
~Lady Arabella Blydon meets Lord John Blackwell by accident when she accidentally trespasses on his property. Quickly she senses deep hatred and deep and dark secrets that he wants to keep hidden. Quickly she becomes facinated by his brooding and dark personality. By unlike her curiosity, he doesn't want anything to do with the innocent 'chit' and warns her to stay away from him.
Lord John Blackwell is new to his title and his lands he has aquired for perticipating in the military. All his life, the seventh child of an Earl and pretty much forgotten, he has made his own way. Until one fateful day in the army, he has kept a secret hidden from everyone. If it ever got out, he would be shunned. Wounded and battered, both physically and mentally, John has no time or patience for an innocent girl who thinks he is 'too mysterious' to pass up. But Belle's persistance makes him see he can love and he deserves to love. The only thing holding him back is his dark past and someone who wants him dead for it...
Can he overcome his past and let Belle in on what he has done? Will she leave him? Can he risk it? Will the love of an Earl's daughter heal his ragged heart and help him see the light?
I really thought it would be enjoyable considering the plot, but it just dragged. The 'secret' is kinda weird and when the reader finds out what it is and why he is so distraught, you feel angry and badly, but then you start to get irritated with him and his commonsense. There is no reason to keep the 'secret' inside. Actually, I found no reason to keep the secret at all. See for yourself...but I will say, it is a very mediocre read and not worthy of Ms. Quinn's name.
Tracy Talley~@
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Worth reading if your a JQ fan..., December 30, 2002
This review is from: Dancing at Midnight (Mass Market Paperback)
This book marked the end of my need to read all of Julia Quinn's works. Unfortunatly, this book is at the bottom of my favorite's list of her novels, however, that is not to say it was not worth reading. I just didn't find the characters and their adventures quite as enduring as I normally do, especially with a Julia Quinn novel. Although I did find the other two novels that go along with this one, SPLENDID & MINX very enjoyable. If you're a Julia Quinn fan, I recommend reading it, since all of us who adore her know that some of her charcters will appear as secondary characters in other novels, however, if you've never read a Juila Quinn novel, I suggest skipping over this one and starting with BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN, or THE DUKE AND I.
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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just to let you know!, January 14, 2000
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This review is from: Dancing at Midnight (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is being republished in early 2000 and will no longer be out of print!
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