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zoe_colette13's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Weirdly high amount of bible verses
herbivore1964's review
5.0
I just wanted something light and interesting to read and this story was perfect!
bibliobleez's review against another edition
4.0
Delamere’s historical research and writing come alive in this witty, charming book. Her descriptions of everything from places to people to events really brought the story to life for me, and I loved her exploration of independence and marriage in Victorian England.
lachelle45's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
english_lady03's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this story overall. The backdrop of the late Victorian/early Georgian telegraphy (forerunner of telephones or the internet) network was an interesting choice and worked quite well. In fact, I think this might have been better than the first novel in the author's first trilogy which come out a couple of years ago.
The story and some of the characters were quite normal for this genre but not uninteresting. The heroine's assortment of cats was an amusing touch.
There were a few Americanisms in the characters speech and mannerisms, but that's to be expected and I'm usually pleasantly surprised when there aren't.
Recommended.
Thanks to the publisher Bethany House for allowing me to read a copy of this title. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions expressed are my own.
The story and some of the characters were quite normal for this genre but not uninteresting. The heroine's assortment of cats was an amusing touch.
There were a few Americanisms in the characters speech and mannerisms, but that's to be expected and I'm usually pleasantly surprised when there aren't.
Recommended.
Thanks to the publisher Bethany House for allowing me to read a copy of this title. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions expressed are my own.
amelia990's review against another edition
4.0
This author is quickly becoming a favorite. I really have been enjoying her telegraph series. The hero and the heroine are both well rounded people who are likable and you want to root for. The hero is respectful of the heroine, and values her for her intelligence and her business acumen. It is amazingly refreshing to get to read about a hero who isn't thinking only of how pretty the heroine is but instead is recognizing her accomplishments. Although it isn't a major part of the story, I also enjoyed the relationship between the heroine and her former teacher. The author does a good job of walking the line between a romance story where the characters get together at the end and respecting that women can want complex things. The only thing that had my eyebrow raising was that the author was overly kind to Carnegie (who was not as good of a person as he's portrayed in this); he's only a small part of the story, though.
fantasticcan1475's review against another edition
emotional
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
abigailkayharris's review against another edition
5.0
Delamere pulls you in with barely the first line.
From the first page, I was attached to Alice, she is not the usual heroine. Neither too feminine nor too much of a feminist, I was thrilled to follow along as the story progressed.
Douglas is a hero who I liked from the first as well, you can see instantly that he is not perfect and yet he is not a hero that you are disappointed in.
With a smart writing style that is as alluring as the plot is, "Line by Line" had me eagerly turning every page until I reached the end on a new favorite historical romance.
Note, there is a slight villain and he is something of a creep but he does not take over the story in any way that made me uncomfortable.
I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
From the first page, I was attached to Alice, she is not the usual heroine. Neither too feminine nor too much of a feminist, I was thrilled to follow along as the story progressed.
Douglas is a hero who I liked from the first as well, you can see instantly that he is not perfect and yet he is not a hero that you are disappointed in.
With a smart writing style that is as alluring as the plot is, "Line by Line" had me eagerly turning every page until I reached the end on a new favorite historical romance.
Note, there is a slight villain and he is something of a creep but he does not take over the story in any way that made me uncomfortable.
I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.