Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I have a love/hate relationship with Carol Goodman. Her books totally intrigue me and I can't put them down and I look for another. It is only after I am finished reading that I get frustrated and can find the flaws.This books reads a lot like the Lake of Dead Languag...
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. My friend had a hard time getting through it, so I wasn't sure if I'd like it. But, since it was set in Capri I decided to give it a try. Maybe it's because I read this book while vacationing in Santorini, I loved it!! There are a few parts where the w...
The Angel Stone is the first book that I have read by this author, and I found that I really enjoyed the world that she built and the story she brought to life. At first, I did have to play catch up not having read the previous two books in the trilogy, but Dark does a great job at catching the ...
A book that starts off really good, and ends up...just bad. Voice and OverallI really liked the hook of the Latin classes, and I thought the beginning was good also. But after the introduction of all the characters, there was a big, and I mean big, downturn in the quality of the book.At some poin...
Pg 37-38t“Tam Lin got off his horse and went over to the girl. On his way he saw a rose and picked it for her – figuring she’d be less afraid if he gave her a present. He pricked his finger on the thorns, though, and cried out. He was pretty embarrassed that the girl saw him hurt himself, but the...
This was my third Carol Goodman novel and from the outset it's clear; she definitely has a formula down. Secrets from the past shedding light on the present, tight knit academia, meditations on art and literature, and gripping literary mysteries. I suppose I should feel as if I've read this befor...
The pacing in the first half of the book was far too slow for me. I expected to really enjoy the book and I nearly abandoned it. Once I crossed the half way point it picked up quite a bit and I found it much more enjoyable but I'm on the fence as to whether to give Carol Goodman another shot. Rea...
