Review of The Duke's Perfect Wife - disappointed

LouiseAAR · Joined: 14 Jan 2012 Posts: 66

Yes, Kristie, I did enjoy the first three. But I think I am in the majority when I say that the first was the best. Hart I liked from the start. I never had a problem with him - it was Eleanor and her whole "Oh Posh!" attitude that irritated me. For example, minor spoiler.........

Very early in the book, Eleanor asks to go to Mrs. Palmer's old house. Now, when I read this the first time, I had no idea what the significance really was. Hart refuses to take her and forbids her to go. She knows what went on there (although when I read that part I didn't). El goes around Hart and has Ian take her. Even though I didn't know the full story at the time, I thought this was cruel. Hart was clearly very upset with the place, Ian was tormented by it, and she didn't seem to care. Even NOT knowing the backstory I could tell this place hurt Ian and Hart a great deal and her complete lack of concern for their feelings irritated me.

Now, the first time through, I saw Hart as very consistent in his character. I am now on about page 100 of the reread and something is niggling at the back of my mind... If I put my finger on it, I'll let you know... The other thing is that Eleanor knows what happened in books 1-3, even though she wasn't there. That was one of the things that convinced me it was all back story. She seems to know so much she must have been there, right? But apparently, she wasn't so how does she know so much......?

I will keep you all posted. Can't wait til you can read it and we can discuss it. Maybe you will then see what I saw! Smile

ChrisReader · Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 685

LousieAAR said

LouiseAAR · Joined: 14 Jan 2012 Posts: 66

Kristie(J) · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:36 pm Post subject:

Louise – thanks for your answer on Hart *g* Ian’s book is by far my favourite too. While I thought the other two also very good, TMOLIM is the kind of book that only comes around once every few years for me. It’s the kind that breaks my top 10 of all time and demands at least a yearly reread. I just wish it was available as an ebook so I would carry it with me always the way I now do with some of my other books. And speaking of rereads, you have now given me an excellent reason to do another one before Hart’s book comes out. I think the relationship between he and Ian is strongest in his book (which only makes sense as it’s….his book) But alas I’ll have to hunt around my rather disorganized house for my copy as I don’t have it on my IPad dagnabit!

And I look forward to discussing it more when I do read Hart’s story – which I will probably start the day it’s released.

LouiseAAR · Joined: 14 Jan 2012 Posts: 66

Kristie(J) · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:27 pm Post subject:

kris · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:59 am Post subject: dukes perfect wife

I just bought it at Chapters. It wasn't available for my Kobo yet and I am not a patient lady. I know what I'm doing this afternoon Very Happy

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LouiseAAR · Joined: 14 Jan 2012 Posts: 66

Ok all of you! I have perfectly timed the reading of the first three and my reread of The Duke's Perfect Wife... can't wait to hear what you all thought! Smile

I will say as someone who read the first three, I still have a problem with Eleanor, but I am looking forward to being able to be more specific with all of you! Smile

Kristie(J) · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: dukes perfect wife

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kris · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:11 am Post subject: dukes perfect wife

I won't go into specifics yet but I have to give this one a B. Strong writing but a few things bothered me. Hart's dark secret being the number one issue. I think I missed something Embarassed

What did you all think?
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nic919 · Joined: 11 Jul 2009 Posts: 59

While I could tell that Hart was being watered down even in Cameron's book, I thought that the whole "dark desires" thing without ever explaining it was annoying. Had there not been these hints throughout the series, then it would not have been as bad, but when you suggest a guy is into choking in the first book and then don't even bother to suggest it was a false rumour by the time you get to his book, I just get annoyed that it was brought up in the first place. It was probably done to make him slightly different than the usual older managing brother, (see Wulfric, Rothgar), but when you go that far out, you need to at least address it or deny it. It feels like an advertising ploy otherwise.
You can still have an effective controlling main character without having to go "oh and he is in to dark stuff, wink, wink" every few chapters.

kris · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:23 am Post subject: dpw

Nic919 said

LouiseAAR · Joined: 14 Jan 2012 Posts: 66