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Summary: A Great Book!
Review: ...I personally thoudht it was excellent. Sam, a girl from present times highlights and perms her hair in the beginning. She looks horrible so her friend, brother, and her go to the store to see what they have to fix her hair. A shopping buggy crashes into her dad's BMW. That night she holds the silver necklece her mom gave her, and is transported to 1553 when the young kind Edward ruled England. He expects her and thinks shr is an angel. She meets his cousin Jane and likes her. Sam realizes that the reason that the king is about to die is that he has allergies. That is when her stay at court begins..
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Summary: really good!
Review: 1 word... wow! It was awesome... who care if it was inacurate thats why they call it "fiction" anyway right? Honestly though... this book made me cry IN A GOOD WAY THOUGH! I was so happy that Barnaby... well, i wont ruin the surprize ending. But this book is definatly a must-have.
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Summary: A Romantic Novel of Time-Travel and History
Review: Almost-sixteen-year-old Samantha McKenna never thought that she would receive an early birthday present from her Mother after wrecking her Father's beloved BMW, but that's exactly what she gets. A gorgeous silver necklace, holding an antique charm, which is beautiful, while at the same time strange. Of course, when Sam rubs the charm and wishes to disappear at the sound of her Father's booming voice coming through the front door, she never realizes that it will take her back in time, to the bedchamber of sickly Edward VI, the teenage king of England in 1553. Soon she has cured Edward of his illness, and is being called his "sweet angel." She feels life life is perfect, except for her loneliness, and the knowledge that now Edward has changed from being sweet, and kind to all, to being rude, and nasty to anyone he pleases. Of course, Sam still believes that she will be safe, and protected with Edward, until she falls for Sir Barnaby. A handsome stranger, who has captured her heart, and is ready to save her life, whenever the time comes. And the time may come sooner than Sam thinks.I feel that Judith O'Brien has done a fantastic job with TIMELESS LOVE. The descriptions of ancient England are absolutely beautiful, and so vivid, that you actually feel as if you are there, right alongside all of the exciting characters. Samantha is a fun character, who keeps her spunky personality, even when she is taken by surprise after surprise. Edward VI is a character whom you love to hate. Barnaby is the typical night in shining armor. And Lady Jane...Lady Jane is the character who has captured my attention. She is an intelligent young woman, whom completes the story. With her endless tutoring, and talk of Plato and Socrates, she will capture the heart of all readers. A must-read for all fans of historical novels. Especially ones that involve royalty. Erika Sorocco
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Summary: Timeless Bore
Review: Dear Reader,
This is a great book. I advice you buy it if you like a good ending story. I loved it,though it was not my favorite book. Congratulations Judith
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Summary: Great book
Review: Dear Reader,
This is a great book. I advice you buy it if you like a good ending story. I loved it,though it was not my favorite book. Congratulations Judith
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Summary: good but has some flaws. . .
Review: I enjoyed this book. It is however somewhat historicley inacurate. In the book, it says that Edward is 16. Lady Jane is 2 days younger/older? that he is. At age 16, Jane Grey was ruling England for nine days. At 17, she was beheaded.
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Summary: A BOOK ON LOVE THAT LAST FOREVER, A PAGE TUNER!
Review: I found this book in my school library and checked it out for some fun reading. I could not put it down after reading the first chapter, I was totally hooked and was drawn in to a world of love. I love the fact that it takes place in the year of 1553. I love it when she just shows up in king Edwards chamber. I personly love all the characters even Northumberland because he one of those characters that you love to hate. I was thrilled when Sam meet Sir Barnaby Fritzpatrick, because you know that they were meant to be with eachother and it got better when they kissed. The most interesting part was when Sam was taught to dance the volta by Elizabeth who would be the greatest Queen. this book keeps you wanting to read more and more, and always on the edge of your seat. I would be thrilled to see it made into a movie because it would be one of the greatest. I could and will read this book 68 more times. Fiction books are my favorite and this one is at number 1 on my list. I advise all those out there wanting to read a great time travel and romance (that last through different time eras) book, to pick this book up and read it. When one of the characters shows up surprisingly at the end you will won't to read the second book even though there isn't a second one. I really wish there was though because then I could tell all my friends about that one too. alls I can say is this JUST READ THE BOOK FOR YOURSELF I THINK YOU WILL LOVE IT!
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Summary: Timeless Love
Review: I read the book Timeless Love by Judith O'Brien. It is about a girl named Samantha who is magically whisked back in time to England in 1553. While she is there, she is known as Lady Sam. Lady Sam comes to know the procedures of the court. She helps King Edward grow stronger, but he starts becoming a tyrant. In the midst of all this, Sam meets a stunningly handsome stranger who steals her heart away. Timeless Love has great description, a superb plot, and several surprising turns of events.
One example of the description in this book is when Sam first meets Edward. "...Wrapped in what appeared to be a very thick bathrobe with fur on the collar. On his head was an embroidered cap tied under his chin." This description gave me a very clear mental picture of how Samantha saw King Edward. The entire book had as much description as this passage. Furthermore, Judith O'Brien described people's feelings, looks, and behavior. Another example of description is when Edward thinks of himself as a vibrant prince full of robust vigor. He was no longer a pious youth with red-rimmed eyes and otherworldly air.
Not only did this book have great details, but it also had a strong plot. All the events of this book came together and fit. The content of this book was part historical and part romantical. For instance, when Sam's eyes meet Sir Barnaby's eyes, the mysterious young man's expression changed. He bowed to her from across the room, and the smile on his face left. This young man steals her heart at once, and she comes to know him well in a short time. Lady Sam feels that she is in love, and it is more than just a crush. One other potent element of this book is the historical part. King Edward the sixth is in the novel along with Lady Jane Grey, the duke of Northumberland, Barnaby Fitzpatrick, etc. All those people actually existed in the 1500s. Every piece of clothing mentioned in this novel was actually what the woman had to wear in the 1500s. Lastly, the ways of life in this novel are very similar to what life was like then. Bowing and curtsying was a way of life.
The last thing I really liked about this book was the interesting twists. Some very unusual things occurred. Sam's friend Lori tried to give her a perm and highlights. But, everything went wrong. Her hair ended up very frizzy, and it resembled straw. Many other twists and turns played themselves out in this novel. A final example of interesting things that occurred in this novel is when Sam first meets King Edward. He thinks that she is an angel sent to him by his mother. These are both very small details in the story, but I never expected them to occur.
The description, plot, and interesting twists of Timeless Love were dazzling. I would recommend this book to girls who enjoy books with historic elements and lots of adventure. Girls who like small romantic details and science fiction would enjoy this too. This novel gives a twist on history, and was very fun to read. Miss O'Brien did a wonderful job of combining history and fiction to create an awesome book.
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Summary: Over All, a Good Read
Review: I thought Timeless Love was a good book because of the detail. Although the romance between Sam and Barnaby happened a bit fast. It really wasn't a real year long romance, just a beginning. That is probably why O'Brien wrote the ending the way she did. The book was a little over detalied in parts, but at least that painted a picture in your mind about what it like to be in whatever situation Sam was in. I would recommend this book to most teens who would like some laughs with a historical setting.
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Summary: I love this book!!
Review: I usually hate mushy romantic books but timeless love is simpley amazing! The main character is independant and easy to relate to! I recomend this book 100%
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