I've seen this more than once compared to Gone With the Wind as the epitome of historical romance. I'm afraid I didn't find this compared well, and given the nature of the heroine, aspects of the plot, and that this was written after Gone With the Wind, I couldn't help but feel Forever Amber was hea...
I hated the main character. Hated, hated, hated her. The whole time I was reading I kept waiting for her to learn a valuable life lesson and grow the hell up but she never did. She NEVER did. The only reason I finished the book was because I was praying she got owned in the end and while she did (is...
No, this is not a book I enjoy. I have read 267 of 972 pages and have decided to quit. I know the historical facts are correct so I have been forcing myself to continue to learn about the Restoration period in England, the plague, London’s Fire, clothing, food, customs and manners. Yes, all that is ...
Fun and lusty romp through Restoration London following adventuress Amber St Clare as she claws her way from humble beginnings to success at the Royal Court as Charles II's mistress. A good blend of history and fiction with lots of intrigue, my only complaint being that some of the plot twists and ...
Original review here:http://www.heavenstome.com/2013/01/13/if-you-liked-gone-with-the-wind-then-read-forever-amber-book-review/5/5 starsWhy, oh why, didn't someone tell me about this book earlier in my life? I could have loved this book so many years ago. It feels like the poster child for "if you l...
Historical fiction can be tricky. Modern readers tend to project their own values and actions onto historical figures, making it difficult to know where to draw the line between fact and fiction. Some of the most outlandish behavior, while historically accurate, is so far from being socially accepta...
I picked up this book in large part because of all the comparisons to Gone With the Wind. The plot and character similarities are numerous, and although that classic is still the better book, Forever Amber is great fun and absolutely worth a read. Amber is an English country girl who in 1660 follows...
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