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5.0 out of 5 stars
More Than a "Vague Inclination"--Another Sweet Read, January 2, 2010
This review is from: My Dearest Mr. Darcy: An amazing journey into love everlasting (The Darcy Saga) (Paperback)
I happen to be a real fan of Sharon Lathan's novels and writing style. Honestly, I feel very comfortable with her writing, and trust in the sentence structure to carry me through a beautiful story. It is interesting to me how her personal voice adds that second level to the romantic story, making it even sweeter. The experiences that Darcy and Elizabeth share are fun to witness, and although the birth of the baby seems to take an agonizingly long time to get to, there is a "real time" feeling about the story. There really isn't a complication to be resolved, outside of the birth of the baby, so much of our reading time is spent in high anticipation for the big moment. We get to trip along with the Darcys, viewing their loving relationship like a great voyeur, reveling in their breathless love and happiness. After all, who doesn't want a relationship filled with such depths of love and devotion? Yes, it touched off my romantic side. Sigh. Once again, the novel does have scenes of a sensual nature, but not as graphic as in many romance novels today.
As always, I loved reading Lathan's third novel. The joy in this read is in the ramblings down seaside coasts and forest trails; the joy comes in the love and the pain. In some very simple ways, lovers of Pride and Prejudice have already imagined such sweet and loving scenes as painted for us in the pages of these novels, but here we get to sit back and enjoy their story as it unfolds. I really felt that this novel started to feel more like they were starting to slip into their settled roles, yet still filled with love. I enjoyed watching them relax into their marriage, and continue down the path towards becoming a great family. This was a great third installment, and I can already hardly wait for the fourth!
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bad Misrepresentation of repackaged 1st edition, January 24, 2011
This review is from: My Dearest Mr. Darcy: An amazing journey into love everlasting (The Darcy Saga) (Paperback)
I don't know why this book received so many good reviews. As I began reading, I kept feeling like I had read these passages before. I had a serious sense of Deja Vu. Most of this book is the first half or so of Lathan's first publication of the 3rd book in the series, The Darcys At Year's End. From what I have seen of her first 3 publications (Two Shall Become One: Mr & Mrs Fitzwilliam Darcy, Journey's Beyond Pemberley and Darcy's Year's End), they almost directly correlate with her new publications of Mr and Mrs Fitzwilliam Darcy, Loving Mr Darcy: Journeys Beyond Pemberley, My Dearest Mr Darcy, and In the Arms of Mr Darcy. Considering her first books consisted of 3 in the series, most people who purchased them before they were renamed and repackaged, would assume the fourth book (In the Arms of Mr Darcy) would be a continuation. It is NOT entirely true. My Dearest Mr Darcy and In the Arms of Mr Darcy are split versions of her original third publication, The Darcy's At Years End. So if you did not read the original versions, I can see why you liked it so. I'm just hugely disappointed. I just wasted money on buying a book that I didn't know I already possessed. So if you have read or own the 3 original books, please skip My Dearest Mr Darcy and In the Arms of Mr Darcy and wait for the upcoming 5th, The Trouble with Mr Darcy. That one should be a fresh, newly written book.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A truly wonderful sequel!, January 11, 2010
This review is from: My Dearest Mr. Darcy: An amazing journey into love everlasting (The Darcy Saga) (Paperback)
Now everyone is able to read the third book written by Sharon Lathan.
And again it is a marvellous book! In this one Lizzy and Darcy travel to the sea, enjoy their time there with sightseeing, bathing,a Magic Lantern and so much more. It is both, entertaining and interessting to read. One can learn a lot about the daily life back in 1817. One of the best chapters is the one, where Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam renew their wedding vows in the chapel of Pemberley. And most important, the Darcys are awaiting the birth of their first child.
I love Sharon Lathan's books, because she really knows how to write a good novel, she is giving all the characters of the book a real life, you can feel and laugh with them and most important: she is creating an amazing life for the Darcys,full of love and trust and surrounded by family and friends.
I can't get enough of it!
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