So bored. ( )

Book 2 of the The Bronze Horseman series, the saga of Tatiana and Alexander. The story continues with Tashia and her life in America, while Shura continues to languish in prison and in the war front. I personally think this is the best book of the two. I enjoyed a lot of the back story and flashbacks for both characters. Both characters have clearly matured from the first book. I am less inclined to strangle Tashia for her immaturity and Shura's stubbornness. Paulina is great with imagery and historical storytelling. She also does well with getting you emotionally invested with her characters. Despite the length of the novel, you continue to read through the book and root for both of them. ( )

Oh, my heart. ❤️

It’s been over a year since I read (and loved) The Bronze Horseman... I’m trying to pace myself with this series because I don’t want it to end. Book 2 did not disappoint.

This is a love story, but it’s also excellent WWII historical fiction, beautifully written, and gorgeously detailed. This book gives way more of Alexander’s backstory, while also continuing the story where Horseman left off. So good! ( )

Book 2 of the 'Bronze Horseman' Trilogy. This could be a stand alone read, as there was a repetition of the story, but I would recommend reading Book 1 first. This installment filled in the back story of Alexander and how his parents left the US to find the perfect socialist society and how it led to there eventual demise. Tanya and her re-uniting with Alexander on the front and the heart wrenching story of her escape. Pregnant and distraught, alone and afraid she makes her way to freedom. Ending with an exciting climax and fearsome opportunity for a happy future. ( )

Let me start by saying The Bronze Horseman is my all time favorite romance... There is no book that compares and because of these strong feelings, I've put off reading the rest of the series. I was afraid that the others would fall flat in comparison and well... this one was really good, but not nearly as epic as book one. I think because the book was so different with switching povs and different settings, it brought a whole new feel. It was still an excellent read, but I was hoping for more romance. We get a lot of emotion and a lot of war scenes, but Tatiana and Alexander were apart until the last 100 pages.

I really loved Tatiana's parts and I think it's important that we got to experience what Alexander had to deal with, but in all honesty... Less war would have been more appealing for me. I liked the suspense and twists and turns, I just felt like there was a lot of filler information that took away the epic romance feel that book one had. Towards the end I started to feel more compelled by the story and when they finally reunited my heart about burst. I just wanted those feelings earlier in the book...

Of course I must read book three now because they are together once again. I can't wait to see what the future holds for them! ( )