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ws_uds's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it better when they had not met than after they did. The romantic development felt way too fast.
theamandashelby's review against another edition
4.0
This is only the second book I have read by this author. The first I gave only two stars. After reading this book I have decided to go back and give the first a second read. I should probably start this review by saying I absolutely love historical fiction novels. A historical fiction that is also lesbian fiction… I couldn’t ask for anything more. However, this was not my favorite historical fiction for me it was really good.
What I liked: A book about the Civil War without being blood, gore, and a horrible plot. I have read so many Civil War books that just bored me to tears. This isn’t that book. I enjoyed all of the characters. Something about red heads with green eyes, we can’t resist. Wilhelmina (Wil) was a great character, and Clara was fantastic. I could have used a little more romance, instead of love at first sight but I will buy it. Was wondering how the author could wrap up so much in such little time, and honestly it was rushed. The first 3/4 of the book is wonderful, but when it is 60 something percent when your main characters meet I start to worry.
I actually worry when I hit 25% and they haven’t met. Imagine when I hit 50% and was wondering if my percentage was off. That is really my biggest complaint. I am unsure of how the two could have met earlier, but this is really my biggest complaint of the book. Had the romance been a slow burn romance, this would have been 5 stars all day every day. Anyone who has read Backwards to Oregon knows, dragging out a romance makes us love it even more when they finally hook up. Honestly, I am still in love with Nora a little.
I enjoyed this book enough to give the first book by the author another shot. I am going to round up and give this one 4 stars but really it is more of a 3.5 book. 4 stars because I think historical lesbian fiction need more books. Easily could have been 5 stars if the characters wouldn’t have fallen in love and UHauled it. ARC provided by NetGalley for honest review.
What I liked: A book about the Civil War without being blood, gore, and a horrible plot. I have read so many Civil War books that just bored me to tears. This isn’t that book. I enjoyed all of the characters. Something about red heads with green eyes, we can’t resist. Wilhelmina (Wil) was a great character, and Clara was fantastic. I could have used a little more romance, instead of love at first sight but I will buy it. Was wondering how the author could wrap up so much in such little time, and honestly it was rushed. The first 3/4 of the book is wonderful, but when it is 60 something percent when your main characters meet I start to worry.
I actually worry when I hit 25% and they haven’t met. Imagine when I hit 50% and was wondering if my percentage was off. That is really my biggest complaint. I am unsure of how the two could have met earlier, but this is really my biggest complaint of the book. Had the romance been a slow burn romance, this would have been 5 stars all day every day. Anyone who has read Backwards to Oregon knows, dragging out a romance makes us love it even more when they finally hook up. Honestly, I am still in love with Nora a little.
I enjoyed this book enough to give the first book by the author another shot. I am going to round up and give this one 4 stars but really it is more of a 3.5 book. 4 stars because I think historical lesbian fiction need more books. Easily could have been 5 stars if the characters wouldn’t have fallen in love and UHauled it. ARC provided by NetGalley for honest review.
thehaikubandit's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
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