Not Everything Comes Up “Roses”
Posted in Books and tagged with Book Review, Books, Challenges, Must Read on 02/08/2010 08:00 am by JennMeacham, Leila. Roses. Hachette Book Group (2010).
Spanning the 20th century, the story of Roses takes place in a small East Texas town against the backdrop of the powerful timber and cotton industries, industries controlled by the scions of the town’s founding families. Cotton tycoon Mary Toliver and timber magnate Percy Warwick should have married but unwisely did not, and now must deal with the deceit, secrets, and tragedies of their choice and the loss of what might have been–not just for themselves but for their children, and children’s children.
I loved it!!! Oh my goodness at the end of this book all I could do was exhale. Don’t let the size intimidate you; it may be a chunkster, but it reads like a novella. This really was like Gone With The Wind (as if Scarlet had never been written). Absolutely fantastic! It is on my list of top 15 books I have ever read. (Don’t judge me, I like reading about other people’s problems). I read this book in 4 days and it kept me on the edge of my seat/bed. I hated putting it down. I don’t want to say anything else about it because it is going to give it all away. Maybe I was just in the mood for a little drama and that’s why it appealed to me so much. This is a MUST READ for anyone who loves Southern Belles, hard women, harder men and a lot of star-crossed lovin’.
Must Read.
I read this towards my Twenty Ten Challenge.
February 8th, 2010 at 8:31 am
What a review… makes me want to go out and get it now!
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February 8th, 2010 at 8:53 am
Now, that sounds like a book I could get into. Thanks!
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February 8th, 2010 at 10:20 am
are you going to make costumes to go out and wear now? I think you should…also say “y’all”
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February 8th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Does it have a happy ending?
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Jenn Reply:
February 8th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
I don’t want to give it away, but it definitely has an appropriate ending. I thought it was a great ending.
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February 8th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
I’m not really clear; your review was so subtle. Did you like it or not? ; )
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February 15th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
I’m reading this book right now, because of your recommendation! Love it so far!
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