"A story of dark love and passionate obsession that was considered "too sensational" to be published in the author's lifetime, A Long Fatal Love Chase was written for magazine serialization in 1866, two years before the publication of Little Women. Buried among Louisa May Alcott's papers for more than a century, its publication is a literary landmark - a novel that is bold, timeless, and mesmerizing."

Only that I did not like it at all. I hope somebody else does.

I am mailing it to karendawn.

Book arrived today. Thank you!

I probably would not have even given this book a second glance if Alcott's name had not been attached to it. This fast-paced thriller was a fun ride, but I was quite disappointed by the ending.

Released on Wednesday, January 07, 2004 at Take Your Pick Bookbox in Bookbox, postal release USA.

Sent off in the Take Your Pick bookbox

I think I have to agree with whoever it was who said that they'd have never picked this up if it had a different author's name on the cover.

The book moved slowly, the characters had no depth. Rosamond was a typical heroine -- stunningly beautiful, always cunning, free-spirited. In a sense, she is a typical romance heroine.

But this isn't a well-written book, let alone romance. Tempestt -- what an original name! There's nothing to him. Even Rhett Butler had dimension. This guy was all spite and meanness -- much of which is hinted at but little is ever shown (I think; I wound up skimming most of the book, mostly to find out who was the fatality in the title).

Blech.

And apologies for not journaling this upon its arrival. That's not like me!

off to morpha via the relays.

This has been on my booklist for years. I hope I enjoy it more than my predecessors. Thanks to Spikesmom from Mars (and yes, I've been there).