The Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig

EC2 · Post by **EC2** » Thu October 16th, 2008, 4:52 pm

Just finished this one. I'll try and get a short review written before next week.
Setting is France in 1803 and a novel of spying, derring do and romance.
It's very tongue in cheek. I found it playful, entertaining and a touch fluffy, but if you need something joyful and superficial (not in a bad way) this will fit the bill. More anon.

diamondlil · Post by **diamondlil** » Thu October 16th, 2008, 7:44 pm

They are light and fluffy but they are a lot of fun, and as long as you don't go into it expecting anything more then you won't be disappointed.

Volgadon · Post by **Volgadon** » Thu October 16th, 2008, 8:31 pm

Are they the ones based on other members of the Pimpernel's ring?

EC2 · Post by **EC2** » Thu October 16th, 2008, 8:44 pm

[quote=""Volgadon""]Are they the ones based on other members of the Pimpernel's ring?[/quote]

Volgadon, yes they are, and I should have called the one I read The Secret History of the Pink Carnation and not just The Pink Carnation.

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Fri October 17th, 2008, 12:08 pm

I've got this on my TBR pile as I thought it sounded fun!

princess garnet · Post by **princess garnet** » Sat October 18th, 2008, 1:48 pm

I only read the first book. It's fun reading.

tsjmom · Post by **tsjmom** » Thu October 30th, 2008, 11:47 pm

This was by far my favorite of her first 3 (the ones I've read). The follow ups were predictable and somewhat boring. I found the attraction between the main characters in Pink Carnation thrilling. I could feel the excitement (that scene on the boat on the Seine ..... oh my

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diamondlil · Post by **diamondlil** » Fri October 31st, 2008, 8:53 am

I just wrote my review for the fourth one, and the biggest complaint I had was a lack of chemistry. I will keep reading though, because I have to know that everyone gets their HEA!