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Title: Joining by Johanna Lindsey, Sharon Williams ISBN: 1-56740-674-2 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Pub. Date: May, 1999 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 6 List Price(USD): $57.25 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.82 (95 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Not bad, but not that good either...
Comment: Johanna Lindsey is of course superb, and if the book was written by anyone else, I would have given it one star. However, Lindsay can write beautifully, even when the plot and characters are boring or stereotypical. I found Milisant's character annoying and completely out of character for the era she lived in, at times she truly irritated me to the extent that I would have slapped her had she been real. Her independence seemed pointless and more like pig-headedness than anything else at several points in the story. Her insistence on having her way simply makes her more annoying. Overall, she must rate as one of my least favorite heroines.
Wulfric is not as bad as Milisant, but he could have done with some improvements as well. The book does not lack 'fire' between the protagonists, who usually manage to end up at each other's throat, but I found most of the scenes repetitive and the antagonism dragged on much too long.
Overall, this is not one of Lindsay's landmarks. Stick to the Malory series by the same author if you want a really satisfying and enjoyable read.
Rating: 4
Summary: Defy Not the Heart Series Part 2
Comment: Set in 1200s in England under the rule of King John. Milisant Crispin is a nineteen year old tomboy betrothed, since she was born, to Wulfric de Thorpe who is now 25 years old. The match was made between their respective fathers who are great friends. Milisant and Wulfric have only met once previously when she was 6 years old and he 13 years old, an unpleasant meeting that neither of them could forget. Given one month to get to know each other before the wedding, sparks fly when Milisant and Wulf are thrown together but there is a hidden danger lying in wait for Milisant.
A sweet story. However, I didn't find the relationship between Wulfric and Milisant very convincing. Milisant is so unpleasant to Wulfric I can't see what made him fall in love with her. Still it's a good read. I prefer the prequel though, Defy Not the Heart, Ranulf and Reina's story.
Lealing
Rating: 2
Summary: Contains every romance stereotype possible
Comment: I purchased the audio version of this book, hoping for a light, entertaining book, set in the era of King Richard's cowardly brother John. Instead, this is an anachronistic tale of Milisant, a eighteen year old woman who dresses like a boy, fights like a man, and doesn't want to get married to any man. (If this were a Xena novel, I would expect a plot like this and applaud the heroines independence. Since this is supposed to be a serious historical novel, I found myself sighing and rolling my eyes at the anachronistic behavior).
Despite this rather typical start, the novel gets worse. Milisant is just not LIKEABLE. Her reasons for disliking Wulfric (she bears a grudge from a childhood play accident), were silly, and could be resolved if the characters would spend 5 minutes together simply TALKING to one another. Milisant's 'love of animals' bordered on the ridiculous, as she travels with cages of wild animals wherever she goes. (Milisant's love for animals, apparently doesn't include loving them enough to let them go free).
Wulfric, the hero, seemed okay, but was rather under-developed and, was completely eclipsed by Milisant's strong, shrewish personality.
This book held no surprises. Read it if you must, but I found it disappointing.
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Title: The Heir by Johanna Lindsey ISBN: 0380793342 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Defy Not The Heart by Johanna Lindsey ISBN: 0380752999 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 June, 1989 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Love Me Forever by Johanna Lindsey, Avon Books ISBN: 0380725703 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 December, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Present by Johanna Lindsey ISBN: 0380804387 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 09 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Glorious Angel by Johanna Lindsey ISBN: 0380792028 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 05 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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