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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This has not aged well. We now talk about the importance of consent all the time, so I don't find it super romantic to kidnap somebody because you're in love with them. Not cool. ( ) Everything and the Moon 3 Stars As a huge fan of Quinn's Bridgertons series, it always amazes me that the same writer is responsible for her ridiculously plotted early works. Everything and the Moon has potential as a story of lovers reunited after a huge misunderstanding. Let me preface the rest of this review by saying that this theme is one I detest with a vengeance. That said, it is actually well-written here and the first half of the book is engaging, particularly due to Robert and Victoria's witty sniping and bickering (Quinn is very skilled at this type of dialogue). Unfortunately, the second half of the book is drawn out and tedious. The huge misunderstanding is quickly resolved and the rest of the story revolves around Robert's obsessive determination to force Victoria into marriage (supposedly for her own good) and her playing hard to get - running hot one minute and cold the next. At this point, I lost interest in the characters and their romance despite their early chemistry. All in all, the book is well-written (despite the repetitions of some scenes that act more as filler), the dialogue is snappy and there are several endearing moments that make it all worthwhile. ♥ Everything and the Moon: I truly love Julia's style of writing!! And this book is just so romantic and lovely!! Robert and Victoria's love endured a lot and still they are on fire after 7 years of not seeing each other!! The “Hens” chapters made me laugh a lot!! I am so glad Robert knew what really happened 7 years ago quickly!! The story reminds me a lot of Persuasion by Jane Austen, giving second chances and all that. One of my favorite parts, is the sea scene, It's been awhile since I read the book but somehow this scene is still with me, I still think of it. It's a cold, angry scene filled with pain, remorse and regret and above all love and comedy. What made me drop a star however is Victoria! She just made the book drag when they could have gotten their happy ending a while ago, beside that the book is good. no reviews | add a review
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HTML: It was indisputably love at first sight. But Victoria Lyndon was merely the teenaged daughter of a vicar. . .while Robert Kemble was the dashing young earl of Macclesfield. Surely what their meddlesome fathers insisted must have been true-that he was a reckless seducer determined to destroy her innocence. . . and she was a shameless fortune hunter. So it most certainly was for the best when their plans to elope went hopelessly awry. Even after a seven-year separation, Victoria-now a governess-still leaves Robert breathless. But how could he ever again trust the raven-haired deceiver who had shattered his soul? And Victoria could never give her heart a second time to the cad who so callously trampled on it the first. But a passion fated will not be denied, and vows of love yearn to be kept. . . even when one promises the moon. .No library descriptions found. |
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