by Susan Wiggs
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.
Not bad.
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?
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 ...
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 ...
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...
Read on the transatlantic cruise...it was from the exchange library. Otherwise probably never would have heard of it. Entertaining enough.