Epicurus.com - Mr. Cavendish, I Presume (Two Dukes of Wyndham, Book 2)

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Binding: Mass Market Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6 EAN: 9780060876111 ISBN: 0060876115 Label: Avon Manufacturer: Avon Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 384 Publication Date: 2008-09-30 Publisher: Avon Release Date: 2008-09-30 Studio: Avon
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Wait, this story seems familiar... Comment: I'd previously read The Lost Duke of Wyndham and I knew this book meshed with that one (the characters are the same) but I didn't realize that 75% of the book was going to be exactly the same. So many of the encounters involve all four main characters and so much of the story is revealed in the first book that it lost any punch. It had been awhile since I'd read the other, but not so long that I didn't remember how the story went, and it's not even as if this story goes much beyond the original - there can't be but 20 or so pages of this book past the end of the plot revealed in the last. The only way you could get away with this is if the individual perspectives offered something new and interesting in each scene. Quinn was involved in a book that did just that (one of the Lady Whistledown compilations) and worked because each character's take on the encounter was quite different and interesting. There was innuendo and mistaken meanings, and that made it work brilliantly. If you're a fan of Quinn and romance novels in general... if you're a fast reader and this won't set you back much... and if you're in the mood for a quick, easy, fluffy read... then this book might be okay, especially if it's been awhile since you read The Lost Duke of Wyndham and there's a chance you've forgotten some of it. But I certainly would not recommend a back-to-back reading. Customer Rating: Summary: A great book, hearwarming story Comment: Well, this book was actually really good, contrary to the reviews. I'm glad I didn't listen to the reviews before picking out this book. This is my first Julia Quinn novel so I can't really say much about the whole 2 points of view Deja Vu thing. I actually really enjoyed this novel because it was funny and sweet. Highly recommended for first time Julia Quinn. After this book, I definetely intend to read her other ones. Customer Rating: Summary: Brilliant! Comment: I absolutely loved filling in the gaps after reading The Lost Duke of Wyndham. Some people may have found it too monotonous, but I really didn't think it was. I loved knowing what each character was thinking during each scene and I enjoyed getting to know each person with such depth. It was truly like continuing a story that I never wanted to end in the first place and seeing it with a fresh pair of eyes. I had a great time reading this book. Julia Quinn has never disappointed me with any of her novels and this one is no exception. Customer Rating: Summary: Not worth the money Comment: I wish I could get paid to do what Julia Quinn did - rehash the same plot from my previous book for 90% of this book, then come up with an implausible ending where no one seems to care about what they spent the first 90% caring about, and then add an epilogue that tells my readers nothing about the last five years, but suddenly dumps a title in Thomas' lap with Amelia feeling nothing about the death of the person who brings this about. And everything is right again in the world of the Aristocracy. Bleh. Very lazy effort from a very talented writer. Save your money for a novel that is actually fresh and well written. Maybe next time that will actually be a Julia Quinn novel. Or maybe not. Customer Rating: Summary: Different enough Comment: I'm glad I didn't let the negative reviews here talk me out of reading this one (though I did get it from the library :) because I really enjoyed it. I didn't find it to be a rehash of "Lost Duke..." at all - yes, I recongnized many events, as Quinn intended, but Amelia and Thomas were fleshed out very differently from Grace and Jack and stand strong on their own. I found it to be another good example of Quinn's skill - not as exceptional as my favorites of the Bridgertons, but still very good. I particularly enjoy her dialogue, and the emotion she can wring out the characters with just a few perfect words. I confess to even shedding a tear or two during one especially moving scene. If you have liked Quinn in the past, trust her enough to give this a try. If you've read the mixed reviews here you may be as pleasantly surprised as I was. More Reviews