Rating: Summary: two stars for effort Review: I was so disappointed in this last book by Ms kurland. I have read all her other books and adored them. This one starts out very promising and then dies and drags on to a very slow death. The characters are all wishy washy and you can care less what happens, you finish it just to be done. Rys and Gwen fall in love as children then he goes away, she trys to find him before she has to marry someone else. He meets her they confirm there love and then she gifts him her virginity. After that she has to marry someone else and he stands guard while she has sex with her husband and then the book goes down the drain. We want fantasy not dry boring reality. Sorry.
Rating: Summary: Yawn City! Review: I was truly disappointed with this book. It was not up to the standards that Lynn Kurland set for herself. The story was flat and reading it was tedious. I was halfway through the book before it became slightly interesting, only to lose interest after a few pages. The only reason I didn't toss the book was because I don't like to leave things half done. I was really surprised at this "Another Chance to Dream", considering how wonderful her past books have been. I hope the next book that Lynn Kurland puts out will be better.
Rating: Summary: VERY DISAPPOINTING Review: I was very disappointed with this book. Ms. Kurland is such a wonderful writer and has created such wonderful heros and heroines that I was truely shocked at what a weak hero Rhys was. Not only did he pledge his loyality to a man who had him whipped but he sold out his true love into marriage for the promise of land. Year after year he did nothing as she slept with another man, having her husband's children. He should have protected her. I was really really disappointed with this book.
Rating: Summary: Having A Hard Time Finishing This Book Review: I'm just at the halfway point of this book and having a very hard time trying to read it. Once again Rhys and Gwen are trying to open their hearts about each other, but,yet again, cannot due out of loyalty and what's right for everybody else. That's good and all, but do you have to drudge it out every 5 to 10 pages? It's nice to know that they both end up together at the end (don't they all?), but getting there is bad. I strongly suggest "Star of Yesterday"...very good book.
Rating: Summary: Different but good... Review: I've read all of Lynn Kurland's book now and I love them all. Though this one was a bit different,I still enjoyed it. There's nothing worse then an author who is predictable.... And Ms. Kurland shows she can entertain her fans with a full range of eomtions. I liked this book and am glad I read it...
Rating: Summary: You MUST read this book!! Review: Ignore all bad reviews of this book. This book fits in and is completely tied to all of the other titles in this series how could anyone suggest that it be skipped over?? Just because it's not an immediate happy ending just makes it all the more interesting and urges the reader to continue and root for the good guys. If you follow the TIME LINE in Kurland's last book you'll see this couple is where it all began, without them there would not have been a Robin, Christopher or Kendrick to enchant us! Read the books in time line order and you will not be disappointed. This story adds much and explains much in the other books. Don't skip this book! If you like stories that are weaved together by common characters and you enjoy following their lives for generations this book is a must in this series where all the books are tied together including the anthologies. DO NOT SKIP THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!
Rating: Summary: You MUST read this book!! Review: Ignore all bad reviews of this book. This book fits in and is completely tied to all of the other titles in this series how could anyone suggest that it be skipped over?? Just because it's not an immediate happy ending just makes it all the more interesting and urges the reader to continue and root for the good guys. If you follow the TIME LINE in Kurland's last book you'll see this couple is where it all began, without them there would not have been a Robin, Christopher or Kendrick to enchant us! Read the books in time line order and you will not be disappointed. This story adds much and explains much in the other books. Don't skip this book! If you like stories that are weaved together by common characters and you enjoy following their lives for generations this book is a must in this series where all the books are tied together including the anthologies. DO NOT SKIP THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!
Rating: Summary: Kurland's best yet and that is saying something Review: In 1190 England, landless knight Sir Rhys de Piaget meets nine-year old heiress Gwennelyn of Segrave for the first time in a pigsty. Rhys does not see what the fuss is over the little girl except perhaps the prime land she will one day bring with her into marriage. He still acts as her champion against her childhood foe, Geoffrey of Fenwick.Over the next six years, Gwennelyn waits for her chosen champion to return to her, but he never does. Finally, in 1196, he arrives at her family's estate and Gwennelyn quickly realizes that she loves her champion and to his shock he reciprocates her feelings. However, she is betrothed to her childhood neighbor, Alain of Ayre, and Rhys remains an honorable but landless knight. Unless a miracle intercedes, there seems to be nothing this couple can do about changing their future so that they become an entry. Readers will dream about best seller Lynn Kurland's latest historical romantic masterpiece, ANOTHER CHANCE TO DREAM. The story line is fast-paced and the characters bring to life Medieval England. In a very short time, Ms. Kurland has moved to the head of the class as one of the top scribes of historical drama by demonstrating a talent that many writers would kill to call their own. Harriet Klausner
Rating: Summary: Only Kurland! Review: My first Kurland book was Stardust of Yesterday and it made me hooked on her work. I agree that Another Chance to Dream is not a happy book, but Lynn does not dwell on the tragedies. Unlike so many books that make you suffer, usualy with the heroine, as she endures the most dreadfull situations, Another Chance to Dream focus on the good moments rather than the bad ones and though Gwen and Rhys wait a long time for happiness, it does come their way. It is a very good book and describes very well the way of living in medieval times ( it also enlightens us, Lynn Kurland readers, as how Artane fits into things). Please don't be discouraged by all the negative reviews. If you like Lynn's books, you know that there is always depth in her writing and this book is no exception and believe me, it gives us all the hope and warmth feelings of her other work. Enjoy it and keep it!!!
Rating: Summary: Another Chance To Dream Review: Nice romance book without the usual and unnecessary explicit sex--Great!
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