Whispers in the Reading Room book review

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Disclosure: I received this book to review. Opinions shared are mine.

Whispers in the Reading Room book review #LitfuseReads

There’s something about the bad boy that makes us turn to melted buttah.  Sebastian Marks is just that type of man in Whispers in the Reading Room.  The touch of shady character mixed with a prim-and-proper exterior provides a stark contrast for character building.  Lydia and Sebastian in Whispers in the Reading Room remind me of Jack and Rose from the Titanic movie.  Pride and Prejudice, or even Downton Abbey, also come to mind.  The critical point in society women’s lives was a concern for the right marriage partner (meaning, a match that would confirm or raise one’s station in life.)   Who wouldn’t want to find out if Lydia made the right one?

Unlike most Christian fiction, Whispers in the Reading Room doesn’t shy away from distasteful scenes common to the era.  Prostitution and domestic abuse are casually mentioned several times; it’s a recurring theme that emphasizes the contrast of rich and poor in the late 1890’s.  The actual characters aren’t too risque, though the taking a glove off a woman’s hand somehow becomes a sensual experience.  I suppose that was considered quite scandalous in that time period.  The story doesn’t swerve from the predictable path too often, but it’s a great read for those who believe in marrying for love.

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  1. Sherry Compton says

    This sounds like a book my niece would love. A true fan of Pride and Prejudice she owns several copies and read them many times followed by Emma and Sense and Sensibility. Always nice to find more for her on that level. Nothing risque but sentimental for the time.

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