Comments on: REVIEW: The Bride Price by Anne Mallory http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/03/16/review-the-bride-price-by-anne-mallory/ Reading, Ranting and Reviewing by Readers Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:44:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Phyl http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/03/16/review-the-bride-price-by-anne-mallory/comment-page-1/#comment-114979 Phyl Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:34:41 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/03/16/review-the-bride-price-by-anne-mallory/#comment-114979 Well, I have to say Gwen that you were right about this book. I will definitely end up buying a copy for my keeper shelf. Anyhow, I want to add to your review that while all the stuff you say is true, what impressed me most was the somewhat subtle way the story unfolds. There are all kinds of hidden truths here that are never overtly stated yet they're there to be seen if you read carefully enough. I ended up mentioning this book today on my own blog, although what I wrote isn't exactly a review. It's more about the right way to use the Regency setting to tell the story. I loved the way the b*st*rd sons were pitted against the legitimate ones. Regency society was rigid; power belonged to the titled. All this stuff was wonderfully told and used to develop some great characters. Anne Mallory's website says TBP is a standalone book. Too bad; I think Benedict is ready to be someone's hero. Frankly, I was expecting Regency Lite here. I did not get it and I'm glad. Thanks Gwen. That quilt I have to finish isn't happy, but I am :-) Well, I have to say Gwen that you were right about this book. I will definitely end up buying a copy for my keeper shelf. Anyhow, I want to add to your review that while all the stuff you say is true, what impressed me most was the somewhat subtle way the story unfolds. There are all kinds of hidden truths here that are never overtly stated yet they’re there to be seen if you read carefully enough. I ended up mentioning this book today on my own blog, although what I wrote isn’t exactly a review. It’s more about the right way to use the Regency setting to tell the story. I loved the way the b*st*rd sons were pitted against the legitimate ones. Regency society was rigid; power belonged to the titled. All this stuff was wonderfully told and used to develop some great characters. Anne Mallory’s website says TBP is a standalone book. Too bad; I think Benedict is ready to be someone’s hero.

Frankly, I was expecting Regency Lite here. I did not get it and I’m glad. Thanks Gwen. That quilt I have to finish isn’t happy, but I am :-)

]]> By: Gwen http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/03/16/review-the-bride-price-by-anne-mallory/comment-page-1/#comment-114815 Gwen Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:56:31 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/03/16/review-the-bride-price-by-anne-mallory/#comment-114815 Phyl - I'd apologize except that I think this book is worth the lost productivity. Welcome to the club. Sybs - it's a terrific book. And the love scenes just tripped my trigger. They were amazing. Phyl – I’d apologize except that I think this book is worth the lost productivity. Welcome to the club.

Sybs – it’s a terrific book. And the love scenes just tripped my trigger. They were amazing.

]]> By: Sybil http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/03/16/review-the-bride-price-by-anne-mallory/comment-page-1/#comment-114804 Sybil Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:03:54 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/03/16/review-the-bride-price-by-anne-mallory/#comment-114804 Omg, you reread a book? Even a lil bit of one? ::dies:: I have enjoyed this author before, so I am not surprised you liked this, hmm wonder if I have a copy. I am pretty sure I do... Omg, you reread a book? Even a lil bit of one? ::dies:: I have enjoyed this author before, so I am not surprised you liked this, hmm wonder if I have a copy. I am pretty sure I do…

]]> By: Phyl http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/03/16/review-the-bride-price-by-anne-mallory/comment-page-1/#comment-114750 Phyl Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:28:12 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/03/16/review-the-bride-price-by-anne-mallory/#comment-114750 I had other plans for this evening, you know. But no, Gwen, you had to write this intriguing review. Then I had to find this in the library at lunch time and get through the first 5 chapters before getting back to work. Now instead of getting anything useful done tonight I'm going to finish this book. Bad bad Gwen... I had other plans for this evening, you know. But no, Gwen, you had to write this intriguing review. Then I had to find this in the library at lunch time and get through the first 5 chapters before getting back to work. Now instead of getting anything useful done tonight I’m going to finish this book. Bad bad Gwen…

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