tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post5329145826985134591..comments2024-03-02T14:54:21.802-05:00Comments on The happily ever after . . .: REVIEW: Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa KleypasChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-62905618460789049402009-04-17T16:26:00.000-04:002009-04-17T16:26:00.000-04:00Hey everyone!
Wow. So many romance readers have t...Hey everyone! <br />Wow. So many romance readers have this whole series under their belts! I appreciate all the chat about which book and characters are your favorites. It gives me a lot to look forward to as I discover them for myself! <br /><br />Simon and Annabelle are really great characters--as individuals and as a couple. Simon was so patient and just smart. It wasn't until I finished the book, really that I appreciated him. He never tried to change Annabelle or teach her a lesson, when so many times I thought he could or should have. And in the end, the fact that Annabelle figured things out for herself, wised up to her prejudices, and became a better person for it made me admire her and Simon so much more. <br /><br />I love Taja's insight in her comment above where she said, <I>"Annabelle's development seemed like a comment on industrialization and the accompanying change of view of class and status."</I> Good stuff, Taja! <br /><br />I'm looking forward to reading the rest of this series ... right through the series that spins off this one. The one that starts with <I>Mine Till Midnight</I>. Errr... that series does come after this one, right? Right?Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-38043719207061791052009-04-17T14:49:00.000-04:002009-04-17T14:49:00.000-04:00Hi Christine, very nice review. :D
"...to judge s...Hi Christine, very nice review. :D<br /><br /><I>"...to judge someone's character by their character, not by their social status or by how other people judge them"</I>- I liked that Annabell's development seemed like a comment on industrialization and the accompanying change of view of class and status. Together with Simon and the other Wallflowers, this was my favorite part of the novel.<br /><br />Looking forward to your thoughts on the other novels. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-67033841803424803892009-04-17T02:57:00.000-04:002009-04-17T02:57:00.000-04:00Oh I liked this one so much. In fact I really nee...Oh I liked this one so much. In fact I really need to read book 2 soon! Thanks, once again, for the great review.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320961506471746567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-22404469935753021002009-04-17T01:24:00.000-04:002009-04-17T01:24:00.000-04:00Oh, what a great beginning to an awesome series! I...Oh, what a great beginning to an awesome series! I can't wait to see what you think of the rest. :-)Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026384330126049496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-81811995012754890592009-04-16T22:43:00.000-04:002009-04-16T22:43:00.000-04:00High five Stacy! Matthew was the best!High five Stacy! Matthew was the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-59809471566784800632009-04-16T22:07:00.000-04:002009-04-16T22:07:00.000-04:00That was a beautiful review Christine - thank you!...That was a beautiful review Christine - thank you! Your reviews are always so.....*thinking of the right word*...refreshing! You get right to the heart of a book :)<br /><br />I"m with Sarai. My favourite is also Devil in Winter...because of St Vincent...and Cam Rohan :)oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-18857904307882927562009-04-16T18:23:00.000-04:002009-04-16T18:23:00.000-04:00I haven't read this series yet but keep on hearing...I haven't read this series yet but keep on hearing good things about it. I will have to break down and give it a go one of these days. Great review, Christine!Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303100605089813253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-36800294751011376412009-04-16T12:54:00.000-04:002009-04-16T12:54:00.000-04:00Hi Christine!
Another beautifully written review!...Hi Christine!<br /><br />Another beautifully written review! <br /><br />I've never read Ms. Kleypas' work, however she certainly has a legion of loyal fans. Sadly I don't know when I will but maybe someday I will add one of her novels to the alps. lol<br /><br />Thanks for sharing Christine!<br /><br />Warm Regards<br />LLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521584458356470972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-50648429010837870112009-04-16T12:42:00.000-04:002009-04-16T12:42:00.000-04:00Nice review, makes me want to read it again.Nice review, makes me want to read it again.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-82036318784081946652009-04-16T11:27:00.000-04:002009-04-16T11:27:00.000-04:00I enjoyed this book a lot, though it wasn't my...I enjoyed this book a lot, though it wasn't my favorite. That's a toss-up between Devil In Winter & Scandal in Spring. Still, there is Simon...<br /><br />Barbara, I agree about Matthew Swift. A lot of readers didn't care for him, but I adored him.<br /><br />Glad you liked it. Great review.Stacy~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14919278697757441246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-11579740591002128412009-04-16T10:52:00.000-04:002009-04-16T10:52:00.000-04:00Glad to see you finally reading this series. It's ...Glad to see you finally reading this series. It's very well done, and I really like how LK captures the friendship between the 4 women. Over the years since these first came out it has been interesting to see that different people had different favorites. This one was my favorite because Annabelle had to overcome her prejudices to accept Simon for who he was.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665665401551658932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-18921313496716976342009-04-16T08:50:00.000-04:002009-04-16T08:50:00.000-04:00My favorite was Devil in Winter I loved that one! ...My favorite was Devil in Winter I loved that one! Glad you enjoyed it!Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203551997160640352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-90720429726486976212009-04-16T00:58:00.000-04:002009-04-16T00:58:00.000-04:00I loved Simon, too. He's a keeper :)I loved Simon, too. He's a keeper :)Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250972350798310498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-50434207956377581532009-04-16T00:51:00.000-04:002009-04-16T00:51:00.000-04:00My favorite hands down & it's all because ...My favorite hands down & it's all because of Simon. Le sigh! :)Lady of the Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718827496227106286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-76468936633032648032009-04-16T00:40:00.000-04:002009-04-16T00:40:00.000-04:00I loved this series so much. Simon Hunt...sigh. Ev...I loved this series so much. Simon Hunt...sigh. Every single one of the stories was great, but Scandal In Spring was my absolute fav. Matthew Swift was such a great hero.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-49392266311151713162009-04-16T00:30:00.000-04:002009-04-16T00:30:00.000-04:00Yay! I'm glad you enjoyed it. The other books only...Yay! I'm glad you enjoyed it. The other books only get better. :DAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199090871816032532noreply@blogger.com