Beth and Amy is a pitch-perfect retelling of Little Women / Good Wives from the point of view of Beth, Amy, and occasionally Abigail March. It completely captures the personalities of the March girls and their friends and family, while bringing them convincingly into the modern era. I loved it. Amy is returning to Bunyan for her sister Jo’s wedding to Eric Bhaer, and is apprehensive about seeing Trey Lawrence again. She has had a … Continue reading Beth and Amy by Virginia Kantra →
Carolina Dreaming is the fifth book in the Dare Island series, and I did feel like there was some character backstory I was missing by not having read previous books. People are introduced by name and it felt like those names should mean something to me. Jane, our heroine, played a minor role in a previous book, but that story is summed up in this book since our hero, Gabe, is new to town. Both Jane … Continue reading Carolina Dreaming by Virginia Kantra →
I chose to review this book because I’d already read the first in the series (Carolina Home), as well as a number of other Virginia Kantra books. I really like her voice, and her story-lines and characters generally seem realistic to me. Carolina Man is the third in a series set on Dare Island, North Carolina, and it didn’t disappoint. The second is Carolina Girl, which I quickly read before reading the one that is … Continue reading Carolina Man by Virginia Kantra →
Carolina Man is the third book in the Dare Island series, and it’s my favorite so far. Early in book one (Carolina Home), we’re introduced to Matt’s dog Fezzik, who’s named after a character in the movie The Princess Bride. Quotes and characters and bits from some of my favorite movies are a continuing theme throughout this series. Do you like The Princess Bride, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and When Harry Met Sally? … Continue reading Carolina Man by Virginia Kantra →
