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by Susan Wiggs
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Horrorvacui000
Horrorvacui000 rated it 12 years ago
I struggled here. I really enjoyed parts and was bored during others. It balanced out well overall though and it raises a few good issues.
Abandoned by user
Abandoned by user rated it 14 years ago
Not bad.
K.
K. rated it 14 years ago
The classic ugly duckling story - of course she has to lose weight to be beautiful! Of course she has to lose her glasses to be beautiful! Of course she has to smoke weed by a waterfall to be ... wait. What?
Dawn772
Dawn772 rated it 15 years ago
Somewhat typical historical romance with shy retiring over-educated Isadora who doesn’t fit in with her socially adept family. Playboy skipper Ryan is forced to take her on a long sea voyage where she blossoms. Pace was a bit slow and I started skimming the pondering but plot was good enough that I ...
Blodeuedd
Blodeuedd rated it 15 years ago
I am writing both reviews at once since I finished the books so close to each other.The first one is a classic ugly duckling story, she does not feel at home, and she is not as popular and praised as her sisters. Not to mention that Isadora loves books. But she sees a way to get out and she manages ...
The Night Owl
The Night Owl rated it 16 years ago
I seem to be on a romance kick. This one was about an "ugly duckling" who was born into the perfect socialite family, which of course she doesn't fit in too. As she tries to find her way in the world she decides to board a ship headed to Rio as a translator. Here she meets Captain Calhoun and his ro...
Barbara1951
Barbara1951 rated it 56 years ago
Read on the transatlantic cruise...it was from the exchange library. Otherwise probably never would have heard of it. Entertaining enough.
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