My January reads
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christianreaderElizabeth Camden - With every breath 4/5
When Kate Livingston, just fired from a job at the government gets a job offer from her school rival Trevor McDonagh, she really wants to refuse. But she needs the money and Trevor's research into a cure for tuberculosis interests Kate very much. As Trevor and Kate work together, they come to an understanding and even become friends. But more and more strange and dangerous things happen at the hospital, someone seems to be targetting Trevor and his research.
Being a scientist myself, I really liked this book for the look it afforded me into late 19th century science. We've learned a whole lot since then, obviously, but we're building on the knowledge these people obtained without the fancy machinery we have now. So that was great! Another great thing about this book is the chemistry between Kate and Trevor. I've read many people's reviews about another of Camden's books (Against the Tide) and their love for it's hero; Bane, but for me, Trevor was Camden's greatest hero so far. A little bit closed-off, but with hidden depths and a good heart, just my kind of man!
Sarah Ladd - The heiress of Winterwood 3/5
Amelia Barret is heir to the estate of Winterwood, but only if she marries before her 24th birthday. She's engaged to Edward Littleton, but his refusal to let Amelia keep caring for the child of a friend who passed away makes her doubt his character. Then Lucy's father, Captain Graham Sterling returns back from the Navy and Amelia hatches a risky plan: ask Captain Sterling to marry her for the sake of Lucy.
I love reading books taking place in the Regency and this one definitely had an unusual storyline. I liked Amelia, she was brave, though also rather naïve and foolish which led her into some problems. Graham was a good and kind hero. Still, for some reason, this book didn't 'grab' me and though the premise was different, the storytelling felt rather cliché and mediocre. This is Sarah Ladd's debut novel, I'm definitely going to read some more books by her to see if her writing improves.
Jon Katz - Saving Simon 4/5
Author Jon Katz becomes the owner of a severely mistreated donkey called Simon and as he nurses him back to health and Simon becomes a big part of his life, Jon learns a lot about the bond between animals and humans and compassion.
I love reading books about the special bond people have with animals and this is a very good one. Because it not only tells the story of Jon's bond with Simon (and some of the other animals he encountered in his life), but it also details everything Jon learned from his life surrounded by animals and what animals can teach us. I totally believe animals can enrich our life greatly, so I nodded a lot in agreement while reading this book. There's a lot of wisdom to be found in Saving Simon, although I did think Jon Katz leaned a little bit too much towards New Age spiritualism now and then. But, definitely recommended for all animal lovers!
Books read in January: 3 (Not the greatest start of the year, reading-wise, but I guess that's what you get when you're refurbishing and moving)
Books read in 2015: 3
When Kate Livingston, just fired from a job at the government gets a job offer from her school rival Trevor McDonagh, she really wants to refuse. But she needs the money and Trevor's research into a cure for tuberculosis interests Kate very much. As Trevor and Kate work together, they come to an understanding and even become friends. But more and more strange and dangerous things happen at the hospital, someone seems to be targetting Trevor and his research.
Being a scientist myself, I really liked this book for the look it afforded me into late 19th century science. We've learned a whole lot since then, obviously, but we're building on the knowledge these people obtained without the fancy machinery we have now. So that was great! Another great thing about this book is the chemistry between Kate and Trevor. I've read many people's reviews about another of Camden's books (Against the Tide) and their love for it's hero; Bane, but for me, Trevor was Camden's greatest hero so far. A little bit closed-off, but with hidden depths and a good heart, just my kind of man!
Sarah Ladd - The heiress of Winterwood 3/5
Amelia Barret is heir to the estate of Winterwood, but only if she marries before her 24th birthday. She's engaged to Edward Littleton, but his refusal to let Amelia keep caring for the child of a friend who passed away makes her doubt his character. Then Lucy's father, Captain Graham Sterling returns back from the Navy and Amelia hatches a risky plan: ask Captain Sterling to marry her for the sake of Lucy.
I love reading books taking place in the Regency and this one definitely had an unusual storyline. I liked Amelia, she was brave, though also rather naïve and foolish which led her into some problems. Graham was a good and kind hero. Still, for some reason, this book didn't 'grab' me and though the premise was different, the storytelling felt rather cliché and mediocre. This is Sarah Ladd's debut novel, I'm definitely going to read some more books by her to see if her writing improves.
Jon Katz - Saving Simon 4/5
Author Jon Katz becomes the owner of a severely mistreated donkey called Simon and as he nurses him back to health and Simon becomes a big part of his life, Jon learns a lot about the bond between animals and humans and compassion.
I love reading books about the special bond people have with animals and this is a very good one. Because it not only tells the story of Jon's bond with Simon (and some of the other animals he encountered in his life), but it also details everything Jon learned from his life surrounded by animals and what animals can teach us. I totally believe animals can enrich our life greatly, so I nodded a lot in agreement while reading this book. There's a lot of wisdom to be found in Saving Simon, although I did think Jon Katz leaned a little bit too much towards New Age spiritualism now and then. But, definitely recommended for all animal lovers!
Books read in January: 3 (Not the greatest start of the year, reading-wise, but I guess that's what you get when you're refurbishing and moving)
Books read in 2015: 3
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