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Oct 05, 2023Emily3175 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a story that has been told before. The author totally lifted it from a book called "Waltz into Darkness" . Nevertheless I enjoyed the story of such love that the man was willing to die for it. Surprised that he wasn't sued for…
Aug 28, 2023
World book night 2012
Jul 23, 2021mjrw13 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Very disappointing book! I honestly can't recommend reading it. The storyline might have been more compelling if the book was 150 pages or so rather than 300. The author's language is excessively flowery and annoyingly repetitive. I was…
Jun 06, 2019plymc_YourFunLibrarian rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This historical drama of cat-and-mouse is a complex tale of love, loss, inner conflict, and honesty. The writing is more literary than your average best-seller and poignant almost to a fault. But, the premise of a mail-order bride with…
Mar 07, 2018Blabbermouth rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Really mixed thoughts about this book. I like his writing style, the way he describes things but dialogue is not a strong point with him. An older man advertises for a reliable wife & a beautiful woman in her thirties replies. In…
Dec 19, 2017
A 1907 classified ad for “a reliable wife” sets two people on a dangerous game of wits.
Jun 25, 2016QnVz rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A very twisted take indeed. Excellently crafted, poetic and engaging. Subtlety and delightfully wicked.
Apr 04, 2015
This is a horrible book. Never again will I read anything by this author. The whole story could have been summed up from the last 2 pages of the story: It was a story about despair. There is no happy ending. I kept reading and reading,…
Dec 17, 2014Chapel_Hill_KenMc rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Somewhat surprising twist on often-used themes. Love can exist under the most bizarre and trying circumstances
rowanquincy
Feb 05, 2014rowanquincy rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved this and will seek out more books by this author. Intriguing characters and I never could anticipate how it would end up.
IMolina3
Dec 12, 2013
Ohj, i got to say that this book was awesome, he is a great author, i couldnt put this book down, i got to look for more books of him,,; )
millwood
Oct 31, 2013millwood rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I don't get why people liked this book so much. Most of the plot revolves around the author telling - character changes and attitudes change suddenly and for little reason. I finished it, but only on the basis of the good reviews, and…
bbonier
Oct 16, 2013bbonier rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I have conflicting feelings about this book. The words flow easily, but the characters are dark and disturbing. Parts of it were predictable, which wasn't necessarily bad, but I couldn't wait for the story to be over.
Aug 02, 2013awannam rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A very well written book and interesting on many levels. The story is a dark one and ultimately it is a character study of the three main people in the book. The book is also about healing and how love can develop when totally…
Jul 25, 2013empbee rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Entertaining reading with some Dickensian elements, 19th century boredom wasted and spent life with no future. You can't save everyone; you can't escape your past.
Mar 22, 2013wiredonjava rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This author has done it again! Such insight on complicated human behaviour & a good reminder to avoid the 'leeches' of society.
Jan 23, 2013jeanie123 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This novel has some very dark and disturbing themes as each character descends into the realm of despair and madness and then rises up ever so slightly to a place of survival. I thought is was well written and worth reading.
Jan 16, 2013HopeButterfly rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really am glad that I stumbled upon this author. Very strange writing but intriguing just the same. I really enjoyed this story..... I read his other 2 and I felt the same way with them also. Thanks for the good read Mr. Goolrick!!
Dec 06, 2012hiking1957 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This wasn't what I thought it was going to be and definitely not something I would normally say that I would like, but I did like it. The twists and turns were surprising and I had a hard time putting it down. Good thing I was traveling…
jmh1028
Apr 18, 2012jmh1028 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The plot twists in this book kept me reading; the characters did not. I couldn't find one to root for. This book is a grocery-store-shelf romance novel disguised as a historical novel. I also felt as if there were holes in the plot and…
Dec 28, 2011
This book was creepy.
Nov 16, 2011MARSHAANNE rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
This book started out well, with a couple of twists that made it interesting. Unfortunately as the book progressed every character revealed unsavory characteristics that repelled the reader. The ending was not only unsatisfactory but…
blazeofgold
Jul 23, 2011blazeofgold rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Did not like. A lot of backstory needed to be explained throughout the book to make sense of current motivations and events. Would have made a great epic saga if Goolrick had taken readers through the past events rather than briefly…
LisaGirl
Jul 02, 2011LisaGirl rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Different, but I didn't align myself with any of the characters. Thought the plot and the idea was good, but the characters and their behaviour was very unrealistic; perhaps that's why I couldn't identify with any of them. Definitely…
May 24, 2011zachsyaya rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I loved this story and felt the characters. He is a great story teller and it would make a great movie!