Customer Reviews

Folly's Bride

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I'd read and loved the previous book in this series directly before reading this one, and unfortunately this one suffered from the comparison. To be fair, I'm sure the quality of the story and the writing were at the same level as the other book, but I strongly disliked the main character (I don't really even want to call her a "heroine"). She wasn't a good person, which made it difficult to want her to find happiness, which is the point of reading a romantic novel, after all.

The book seemed rather sluggish after the start. I could not identify with Sara Leighton. She seems very fickle and ungrateful. She foreshadows the bittersweet time and a life of simplicity and the dawn of a new era.

I love the Jane Peart books and the strong women portayed in the books, but do have trouble following who is who. How can Clayborn be Graham's nephew when Graham doesn't have any brothers or sisters?

The book was neither good nor bad. I was interested enough to finish it, but there were no moments whern I waited breathlessly to find out what happened. The heroine was unlikable and the hero was a sweet fool. I enjoyed hearing more about Avril, whom I liked in Fortune's Bride. Sara resolves to be happy, isn't, resolves to be happy, etc, until I wanted nothing more than for her to make up her mind.

Although this is not my favorite Montclair book, I really enjoyed Sara's story because I had read Book 6 before reading any of the others in this series. Reading Folly's Bride helped me understand Sara much better--she seemed so stiff and cold in Gallant Bride with so little sympathy for Blythe. But I grew to like Sara even if she isn't the most likable Montrose bride. She's honest and real--her flaws are obvious to the reader. Even though she is no Kate Cameron who is naturally at ease with everyone, Sara just has a harder time being vulnerable. She's not shy, but she is definitely reserved.

I really enjoyed the characterization of Sara, but I wished I could have seen more of Clayborn besides his love for his bride. We didn't see much else of him, and I couldn't understand the romance. The romance between them seemed stilted even when everything got better at the end. Clayborn's character was still a mystery at the end.

Sara Leighton is the main character of this old southern love story. Sara loves one guy, but Clay is out to win her heart. Theodore is the guy that Sara loves, and wants to marry, but she learns that he is engaged to marry another, her heart is broken. Sara decides to let Clay court her, even though her heart still belongs to Theo, She and Clay marries, but can she ever get over her love for Theo. Sara is a feisty character who, you will love, even though some might find her a little stuck-up. A novel like this makes you realize that sometime the very thing you are looking for is right under your nose.

I love this entire series. THis is was a great one because you saw more of the history of the time period. I love how she mixes History and Romance and Christian Vaulues! FANTASTIC