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Title: Splendid by Julia Quinn ISBN: 0380780747 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: May, 1995 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.96
Rating: 3
Summary: splendidly funny
Comment: This is Quinn's first novel, and it shows. The lack of polish and maturity in her writing that she devlops by the Bridgerton series is why I give this book 3 stars. It is, however, worthy of the read.
The characters are fairly rote for romance, Alex is your hero, and is typically wealthy, titled, and bored with life. Emma is your heroine and is also typically wealthy, vibrant and independant. Although this book doesn't show Ms. Quinn's later flair for plot, it is an admirable job and doesn't get bogged down in too many balls or any other usual first novel quagmires. It is full of humor, and as typical of Quinn has several laugh-out-loud scenes that you have to re-read because you're laughing too hard to focus the first time through.
My only real problem with the plot is a weak villain subplot that seems like it was hastily added at the end to increase word count. The last scene with the villain could have been completely cut in my opinion, especially since he was effectively dealt with earlier in the novel.
Quinn fans who wish to complete their library will enjoy this novel, but I don't recommend it as an introduction to her work. For a reader new to Quinn, I suggest "Romancing Mr. Bridgerton" instead.
Rating: 5
Summary: Loved this book
Comment: I could not put this book down. I lost a night of sleep reading this book. I kept telling my self i need to go to bed but i just couldn't wait to see what happend between Alex and Emma. This was my first JQ book and after i have read it i have become a fan. I liked how while reading this book you get to know more about the characters then you would in any other book. When you think its over and there is no more left you get surprized and happy when you get to read more. It goes farther into Alex and Emma's life then you'd expect and i like that alot. I read the book in a night and half a day and was not disapointed. I truly recommend this book.
Rating: 3
Summary: OK but not Splendid
Comment: American Emma Dunster is sent to London by her father to visit with her aunt, uncle, and cousins. Emma wants to stay in Boston and learn all the aspects of her father's shipping business, which she intends to take over. Her father realizes people won't want to do business with a company ran by a woman so he sends her off to London for a distraction.
On the day of her introduction to the ton, Emma and her cousin Belle decide to sneak down to the kitchen so they won't have to arrange flowers. Once in the kitchen, Emma decides to run an errand for cook. Dressed in maids garb, she runs the errand and on the way back saves the live of a little boy, who happens to be the nephew of the Duke of Ashborne. Emma is knocked unconscious and wakes to find herself in a carriage with the Duke. They are both attracted to each other instantly. The Duke thinks Emma is a maid, not a member of the ton. He will find this out later that night at the ball. From then on he tries to catch her for himself. Of course he doesn't realize this until everyone tells him he's in love with her.
This book seemed to be a typical historical romance. The characters were typical of most romances. He doesn't want to marry except to obtain an heir. She doesn't want to marry either, but knows that when she marries she wants it to be a love match, not a marriage of convenience. I found the "romantic scenes" were rather routine. In fact, I could have read this book without reading the love scenes. They just did not get my attention. And as in most romance novels of this type there is the usual kidnapping. I would love to read historical romances where there is no kidnappings.
All in all this was an OK book to read. It was a fast, easy read. The characters for the most part were likeable, not stuffy. The plot seemed good. It was just too routine. I have read "To Sir Phillip, with Love" by Julia Quinn and liked it much better.
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Title: Minx by Julia Quinn ISBN: 0380785625 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: September, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Dancing at Midnight by Julia Quinn ISBN: 0380780755 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 30 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Brighter Than the Sun (An Avon Romantic Treasure) by Julia Quinn ISBN: 0380789345 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: December, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Everything and the Moon by Julia Quinn ISBN: 0380789337 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: March, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn ISBN: 0380820854 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 24 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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