The White Rose : A Novel

Rating:
Summary: Extremely satisfying!
Review: I truly enjoyed reading The White Rose. The pace of the book was just perfect: lots of background, in-depth character analysis, but enough action to keep me engrossed in the plot. Marian is quite a believable person; it was easy to identify with her struggles. I loved Oliver, and cheered him on, especially later in the book (can't say what he does, exactly, or it will give away the surprise) when the fate of the woman he loves rests squarely on his ability to foil a plan. The plot is intricate, and the ending is surprising. I highly recommend The White Rose.

Rating:
Summary: a romantic comedy you can feel good about loving
Review: This book is a breezy, fun read but it also makes you think. There are elements of social comedy and farce, as well as delicious accounts of sex. It's a very hopeful book that cheers for its middle-aged heroine without bashing men. It's a book where (almost) all the characters grow from and are strengthened by the ordeals they endure. There is history here, and scholarship, and a social conscious, but mostly it's just a fun romp.

Rating:
Summary: I'm weeping with its beauty
Review: This is a beautiful novel. As a novelist myself, I'm usually pretty critical.
Not this time. Here I sit, having just finished, the tears streaming down my
face. Yes, yes, yes. So good. Thank you.
Josephine (www.josephinecarr.com)