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Title: The Stargazer by Michele Jaffe ISBN: 0-671-02740-9 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2000 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.2 (69 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A disapointment, wait for paperback
Comment: Set in Renaissance Venice, Michelle Jaffe's first book, Stargazer left me with mixed feelings. At one point I truly enjoyed the book, at another point I found it to be pointless, boring and long.
When Ian Forcassi walks into the house of a renouned courtesean and finds Biance Salva pulling a dagger out of her heart naturally he assumes that she is the murdered. Instead of turning her into the authorities, Ian decides to announce that Bianca is his betrothed, therefore making his family happy that he will be finally getting married. Knowing that Biance will be found guilty of murder and eventually hung, Ian knows that the betrothal will be short lived. Determined to prove her innocence, Bianca convinces Ian to allow her one week to prove who the real murderer is. During the week of their "betrothal" Ian and Bianca fall in love, all the while trying to find who the murderer is.
I did like the interesting storyline and the dialog. It was obvious that the author is well versed in Renaissance history. What I didn't like the way that Ian treated Bianca. Bianca was constantly berated, treated like a criminal, anythingthing she did to prover her innocence Ian tried to turn it around on her and wouldn't listen. This could have been a very good book if it wasn't for that aspect. Read it for yourself and judge.
Rating: 3
Summary: Too much Star-Gazing?
Comment: Michelle Jaffe's first book, set in Renaissance Venice, introduced me a whole different kind of genre. Because of this book, historical romances are more enjoyable; however, this particular story wasn't all engrossing.
Though the title really doesn't involve any kind of astronomy or stargazing except a little part, it encompasses a different kind of startgazing...
A wealthy jaded man, Ian Foscari, catches Bianca Salva, a scientist of sorts, with a dagger in her hand and a well-known but veyr dead courtesan known by both Bianca and Ian.
Obviously, he assumes Bianca is guilty but takes her as his fiancé to quell the harping of getting married from his brothers as well as to keep his eye on her as they both investigate the murder of the courtesan.
((At this part--you quark your eyebrow at the idea Jaffe is throwing at you. Not all that plausible, but give it a try.))
To prove her innocence, Bianca is given one week to clear herself, and it's an interesting adventure. The characters are both very strong and Bianca is very independent and curious, she's very refreshing, no backing down. She is very innocent, hence her open curiosity, while Ian is jaded by a revengeful former lover.
Lots of adventure, mystery and romance. Jaffe is well educated in Renaissance history and it shows. The story really doesn't seemt o be well put together. It's a little choppy or some parts rushed. It's not as corny or roll your eyes type of romance at least. The two main characters are pretty well developed but everyone else is kind of 2-D or flat.
I wouldn't mind reading it again, at least for awhile that is. If you don't like the story, at least you learned something about history. Ri-ight. I was cut down the line. It was great but it's not so bad you can't read it. You'll just have to read and see for yourself.
Rating: 2
Summary: Well, I'm not gonna read it again...
Comment: ...But it has its good points, too. The plot is very interesting, the characters equally engaging, and the history well researched. The writing, however, leaves something to be desired. I can't quite put my finger on the problem, but there were numerous times when the story felt extremely unreal because of the way it was written. That said, I had no trouble finishing it, which I usually do when books suck. The end is predictable, but the plot never loses interest.
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Title: The Water Nymph by Michele Jaffe ISBN: 0671027425 Publisher: Pocket Star Pub. Date: 26 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Lady Killer/Secret Admirer (2 Books in One) by Michele Jaffe ISBN: 0345455622 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 30 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Bad Girl : A Novel by Michele Jaffe ISBN: 0345464982 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 08 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Standing in the Shadows by Shannon McKenna ISBN: 0758204531 Publisher: Kensington Pub Corp Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: A Gentleman's Honor by Stephanie Laurens ISBN: 0060002077 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 30 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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