Simply Unforgettable

by Mary Balogh | Romance |
ISBN: 0385338228 Global Overview for this book
Registered by exbowl2 of Minot, North Dakota USA on 5/29/2005
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Journal Entry 1 by exbowl2 from Minot, North Dakota USA on Sunday, May 29, 2005
Here's another ho-hum story, unfortunately, from the pen of the immensely talented romance writer Mary Balogh. It's not that this book is poorly written or plotted, it's just that Ms. Balogh has written books that were far superior. This will entertain you for the time it takes to read it, but "simply unforgettable" it ain't. In fact, it's been a week since I read it and I can barely remember the plot!

It's my sense Ms. Balogh, for about 4 years now, has been writing by formula. Worse, several of the books she's produced in that time seem to be trying hard to cover all the politically correct bases. The heroine in this novel has not one career but (count 'em) two! She's a school marm AND a world-class opera singer (who, interestingly, doesn't need to practice the 2 - 3 hours a day other great singers seem to require.) Of course her Regency era hubby is ecstatic about her performing in public and can't wait to promote her artistic career (that's what nannies are for, right?) I'm sure all male, British aristos in the early 19th century would have done the same.

Despite my disappointment with this latest work, I'll never give up hope Mary Balogh will one day write another unforgettable Regency-era romance (sans those plot elements that smack of 21st century sensibilities. I like my Regencies straight up with no ice, thank you very much.) The author who gave us The Notorious Rake, Heartless, Lord Carew's Bride, Dancing With Clara, and The Temporary Wife has already enriched the genre immeasureably and earned her place on the short list of the best living romance authors. In the meantime, I'll keep my well worn copy of those and others of her works close by and hope her next book will be their patiently awaited equal.

Journal Entry 2 by exbowl2 at Paperbackswap.com in -- Mail, by hand, rings, RABCks etc, Oregon USA on Wednesday, September 7, 2005

Released 18 yrs ago (9/7/2005 UTC) at Paperbackswap.com in -- Mail, by hand, rings, RABCks etc, Oregon USA

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Journal Entry 3 by vickisl from Keizer, Oregon USA on Sunday, September 18, 2005
Requsted and received this book from a fellow PaperBack Swap member. I have read it and am sending it on to another PBS member.

Journal Entry 4 by Janjunebug from Pace, Florida USA on Saturday, October 1, 2005
I requested this book from another Paperbackswap.com member. I have re-posted it at that site and will mail it on to another club member whenever it is requested.
I liked the story very much and look forward to the next three linked books in this Balogh series.

Journal Entry 5 by Janjunebug from Pace, Florida USA on Monday, October 3, 2005
I mailed this book on October 3, 2005, to a fellow Paperbackswap.com member in Lehi, Utah, who had requested it.

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