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Rose is looking for adventure, what she finds is much more. Midwest Book Review calls Rosebloom: The story is written from the point of view of a young man Ryan , who in the beginning is pining back to the days of his last summer before going off to college for the first time.
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This summer includes a job at a local circus though I really don't think circuses stay in one place that long - if they ever did , a first love with a young woman by the name of Cassie, who is half American and half Indian as in India, hence the picture on the cover and who is her own person, and true friendship with Cassie and a misfit by the name of Paul.
The end takes you back to the present day and what Ryan decides to do about his hum-drum life as a police detective. I won' t give it away, but the I liked the ending - slightly implausible but not so much so to ruin the story. I would recommend it and it is appropriate for young audiences as well. The Weeping Empress on July 12, Genre: YA fiction fantasy Synopsis: That is, until it was all taken away.
Forced into notoriety, stalked by a mysterious cult, hunted by the emperor, and facing betrayal at every turn she clings to the only safety she can find: The Weeping Empress explores the devastating effects of loss, the hunt for redemption, and the price of destiny. It questions the true meaning of evil and asks what monster is not also an innocent? I like how the author made up a whole new religion.
I assume it's a new religion. I've never heard of it and as odd as this religion is, I think I would have. I also like that the religion has no rules - as unlikely as that might be, and that the head of this religion is a woman. That the main character, Chiyo, is a strong woman. I like the epilogue too, but I won't say why because that will give something away for people who want to read the book. Things I didn't like: Chiyo falls into this past time and easily develops a blood lust. Later on in the story the author explains more about this, but I think it would have worked better - been more believable if she would have put that explanation earlier in the story.
It just seems out of place for a modern day wife, mother, and presumed employed female of the 20th century to fall back in time and not bat an eye at opening people up with a sword. I can understand her first battle - it was a matter of survival, but it should have really taken Chiyo a while to "enjoy" all the killing she does or at least have a reasonable explanation for it, but that doesn't come until later. I also would like to have seen why the bad guy - the Emperor - was such a bad guy.
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You just have to take it on faith that he is but it's hard to root for Chiyo and her killing cohorts -Senka and Muhlah - when you know nothing about why he is bad. I also don't get the logic of Kali, the Goddess that is the head of this religion, and why she is asking he followers to do what they do related to Chiyo - which is why Chiyo ends up as she does. Maybe I'm dense, but I don't get it. And lastly, the use of foreign words is make reading it difficult because most of the time Forsythe does not give you any context to figure out what the words means or a translation within the story.
She does it on occasion so I'm not sure why she didn't do it throughout. As you can see, I have more things that I don't like about it than I do, but overall, it wasn't a bad story, it just needs some polishing. Stairway To Heavenly Sleep: She's had the practice with four of her own, including one who was a reluctant sleeper. Her books gives very clear instructions and good Q and A at the end of the book, plus she even lets parents contact her if they have further questions.
I'm not sure I'd start as early as she did with her kids, but I think he steps would work with an infant at most any age. I would recommend this for any parent who has sleep issues with their infant. Write a customer review. Read reviews that mention fiona donnelly historical romance london winter jennifer joe pages trilogy ripper york jack fiction page woman finished twists finnegan sequel. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase.
This story starts out in a poor section of London in where hard working parents could barely feed their families or put a roof over their heads. It is a very grim existence. But 17 year old Fiona Finnegan and her childhood sweetheart, Joe Bristow, have a dream.
They are working hard and saving every penny they can, to someday get married and own their own shop. Then one thing after another goes wrong. First, Joe's boss's daughter sets her sights on Joe, who only had eyes for Fiona. But a devious plan and a bottle of whisky proves to be too much for the young man to resist. Sadly, Fiona and Joe's future plans are dashed forever.
Then, several tragedies occur which leave Fiona and her little brother orphans. With reason to believe her life is in danger, Fiona and her young brother board a ship and flee to America. The saga continues, with Fiona in America and Joe in England. The book is very long, but if the reader can get through the first hundred pages, it's a literary journey well worth taking. The characters are well developed, and the book is filled with interesting details pertaining to that period of time. It's a good old fashioned historical fiction that reminded me of books I read many years ago.
I enthusiastically give it four stars. For more reviews, please visit http: This book was beautifully done. I loved how the author stuck to the accents each character had, adjusting her writing to illustrate those. This is an author who writes delicious sentences and descriptions, and this book is one I enjoyed falling into. I also loved the story, although it was often so heartbreaking that I couldn't help but feel sorry for Fiona.
She lived a tough life. Growing up poor and eventually left to her own devices because of tragedy after tragedy, Fiona still manages to make something of herself and to reach her dreams.
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The author used Jack the Ripper as a way to move the plot forward and took creative liberties to tie him into her story. I loved this part of the book. Jack intrigues me, and as a villain he is most definitely a scary one. While the story was high on drama, I never felt like any of it was too wildly unbelievable. Each tragedy and success that Fiona experienced seemed plausible, although I often wished for a little more happiness for her.
In the end, the story does work out, although there are many hardships on the way. The characters in this novel were all well done. My favorite was probably Nick, a man Fiona encounters on her way to New York who becomes a rock for her throughout the beginning of her new life there.
Nick is often funny and cares about Fiona to a degree that almost no one else in the book does. He supports her in all endeavors that she undertakes, and who doesn't want a best friend like that? Michael, Fiona's uncle, was an interesting character, often funny because of his developing paternal feelings toward Fiona. Although many of Fiona's family is lost early in the book, those characters are also given a certain livelihood that sets them apart, a testament to the skills of development on Donnelly's part.
Overall, I definitely recommend this book. It's sizable but quite worth it. There's enough story to keep the reader interested, and it's so beautifully done that it's a world readers won't want to leave. This book deserved to be read. And to be made into a movie! It got you invested in the story. How devastating the circumstances.
You grow with them, with the characters. I had a heavy chest reading more than half of the book. But it was so worth it at the end.
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Though I wanted to strangle some characters for meddling. Some for their decisions. But the sweet part of the story, when it was sweet, it got you. It grips and never loosen. The chase that got your heart pounding. The cruelty of poverty, the selfishness So much has happened in one book. I would give it a thousand times 5 stars if I could. It will touch your heart forever!
An absolutely wonderful family saga with a strong female as the protagonist. The Tea Rose is book one in a truly fascinating historical saga. Fiona's father is a hardworking dock worker who is well respected by his peers. When he becomes involved in organizing a union, he is murdered for his troubles. The Finnigan family now in greater hardship, falls apart.
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Fiona flees to New York where she is determined to destroy the man responsible for her fathers death and destruction of her family Fiona finally returns to London, stronger, wealthy and on her way to revenge her fathers murder. We meet many memorable characters in this book including Fiona's true love, Joe Bristow a costmonger in the markets of London's East End. This is truly a wonderful read and the first in a three book Saga.
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