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Liked It “Absolutely marvelous. Henrietta and Miles are superb, and the adventures of the Pink Carnation only get more and more intriguing as Eloise uncovers them.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Loved it and didn't think I would because in the first book, I wasn't that all crazy about the character Henrietta and Miles. This book made me defnitely fall in love with them!”
JaimeCompton wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Remember the Scarlet Pimpernel? He wasn't the only English spy operating in the wars against Napoleon. In fact, in her PhD dissertation, modern day Eloise Kelly is determined to produce evidence that the most effective and elusive spy was a woman. In doing so, she studies the journals of Henrietta Selwick, telling how she and Miles Dorrington unmask France's blood-thirsty killer spy, the Black Tulip.
BookReporter wrote this review Thursday, November 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It was great fun spending time with Eloise, and then to step back to the 19th century to watch the growing romance between Hen and Miles. Narrator Kate Reading, as usual, gives a delightful and captivating performance. Charming, funny, intriguing and exciting, this 2nd book in Lauren Willig's series was the first I picked up, but I'm definitely going backward and forward from here.
Posted by Barbara Vey on www.PublishersWeekly.com/BeyondHerBook blog 11/18/09”“Absolutely marvelous. Henrietta and Miles are superb, and the adventures of the Pink Carnation only get more and more intriguing as Eloise uncovers them.”
Ari wrote this review Monday, November 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A most poisonous read and an exhilarating tie in with the whole story. Quite unlike any historical fiction out there. And our researcher is quite the character. Always an enjoyable read for women of the young adult and above ages.”
ChaiT wrote this review Friday, November 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“this was intriguing, like the scarlet pimpernel. this is the second book by Wellig”
knitty for dr who wrote this review Friday, October 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Since I'm reading this on my walks it may take a looong time to finish - but hopefully I'm walking more often these days.”
Rebecca wrote this review Thursday, October 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Loved this one too. 2nd in the series. The bad guy gal? is on the scene. More female spys and present day romance!”
Kara C wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“fun”
susan c wrote this review Wednesday, September 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Another super fun read. It took me a few pages to really get into this one, but I think that's because I didn't realize it wouldn't be about Richard & Amy. Once I got past that, it sucked me right in. I love the fact that it started off right where The Pink Carnation ended, and that I didn't have to slog through pages of backstory. ”
Shawna wrote this review Friday, September 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This title is the 2nd book in the Secret History of the Pink Carnation series. Most of the story is set in the early 1800's during the Napoleonic Wars, but it switches to modern day England occasionally to tell the tale of American graduate student, Eloise Kelly, who is researching the history of some English spies during the Napoleonic Wars. The historical story line is the more interesting, but Eloise's contemporary tale is entertaining as well. Willig writes witty dialogue and this book is a step above the average historical romance.
Goochland Branch Library wrote this review Sunday, August 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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