Below Average: 61%
A meticulously-researched historical fiction about characters on the Titanic, many bloggers said the characters were not as deep as they could have been and the ending was predictable and rushed.
Category Archive: Romance
‘I’ve Got Your Number’ by Sophie Kinsella: A (90%) – Aggregate Book Review
Excellent: 90%
Fast, fun, and funny, this is the perfect “chick lit” (in the words of many bloggers). The only real complaint with the book were footnotes that many readers found annoying.
‘Longing’ by Karen Kingsbury: C (67%) – Aggregate Book Review
Average: 67%
Bloggers alternated between those who said it was an excellent continuation to the series and those who said it has lost any aspect of realism since it mimics the author’s own (allegedly perfect) life so much.
‘The Next Always’ by Nora Roberts: D (64%) – Aggregate Book Review
Below Average: 64%
Fans of Nora Roberts were pretty divided on this work. Common criticisms included too much time spend describing how a house is built, the presence of a ghost, and the lack of a “spark” in the romance between the two love interests.
“The Christmas Wedding” by James Patterson and Richard DiLallo: C (72%) – Aggregate Book Review
Average: 72%
Patterson ventures out from his normal genre to craft a mostly-satisfying novel about a woman choosing between 3 men. The book is strong when focused on the family aspects, though there were too many coincidences for some reviewers.
‘The Best of Me’ by Nicholas Sparks: C (66%) – Aggregate Book Review
Average: 66%
If you like previous Nicholas Sparks novels, you’ll probably like this one. It is reportedly a tear-jearker, despite the fact that most said you can predict how it ends about 20 pages in.
‘The Night Circus’ by Erin Morgenstern: D (59%) – Aggregate Book Review
Below Average: 59%
Beautiful and visually descriptive prose are weighed down by a weak plot and romance cliches. If you are looking for much else other than a book about magic with descriptive imagery, then this may not be for you. Still, a very strong debut for this author.
‘The Marriage Plot’ by Jeffrey Eugenides: A+ (100%) – Aggregate Book Review
Excellent: 100%
A modern interpretation of a 17th-century concept with exceptional prose. The Marriage Plot contains some weighty literary concepts and a slow second act, but overall it is a wonderful third book for the pulitzer-winning author. It’s a Prosenotes Pick!
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