tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post2300600837610739425..comments2024-03-28T14:19:54.076-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Guest Review - - His Very Own Girlpjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-91773178649111688732012-09-17T19:34:56.095-04:002012-09-17T19:34:56.095-04:00My Dad was born in 1939 and experienced the air-ra...My Dad was born in 1939 and experienced the air-raids and strikes for the first six years of his life,near London, and rationing for all of his childhood. The Second World War seems very recent to me, but will be one of many historical facts for my children, I fear. <br /><br />You convinced me again, Janga. It's now on my Kindle ... Bridgetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-30057757844271896122012-09-17T17:07:02.265-04:002012-09-17T17:07:02.265-04:00Yay for the ereader, Andrea! HVOG is a bargain and...Yay for the ereader, Andrea! HVOG is a bargain and a great choice to start to build your elibrary.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-45600558565052005762012-09-17T17:02:48.503-04:002012-09-17T17:02:48.503-04:00Thanks, Flora. I think you'll love this one.Thanks, Flora. I think you'll love this one.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-47693884196002827382012-09-17T16:47:36.440-04:002012-09-17T16:47:36.440-04:00Since I love Carrie's books and your reviews, ...Since I love Carrie's books and your reviews, Janga, I must get this one! Especially now that I have finally joined the 21st century and have an e-reader! Ha! Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-34018604219150173032012-09-17T16:38:55.354-04:002012-09-17T16:38:55.354-04:00Loved your review, Janga! It's been on my lis...Loved your review, Janga! It's been on my list since the author was here a few weeks ago.fsbuchlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14928364594015643639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-85439544444760299892012-09-17T15:15:36.512-04:002012-09-17T15:15:36.512-04:00Wonderful, Trish! I hope you love it as much as I ...Wonderful, Trish! I hope you love it as much as I did.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-20498159639525848532012-09-17T15:14:12.438-04:002012-09-17T15:14:12.438-04:00Most of the time, I forget this reply function. I&...Most of the time, I forget this reply function. I'm eager for you to do just that, PJ, so that we can dish about it in detail.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-27113691949051940572012-09-17T14:21:52.031-04:002012-09-17T14:21:52.031-04:00Just 1-clicked this book. Your review made it sou...Just 1-clicked this book. Your review made it sound too good to pass up. Thanks for the heads up.TrishJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509217997367767249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-74376386316281174392012-09-17T13:44:38.288-04:002012-09-17T13:44:38.288-04:00I love this era and wish more romance writers used...I love this era and wish more romance writers used it as a setting. Thanks for the wonderful review, Janga. You make me want to drop everything, curl up in a chair and lose myself in this book. pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-824255330513256092012-09-17T12:29:58.567-04:002012-09-17T12:29:58.567-04:00Thanks, Mina. Lofty really does pull out all the s...Thanks, Mina. Lofty really does pull out all the stops on this one. It has humor, poignancy, romance, and sizzle. It's one of those books I'd like everyone to read. :)Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-66723285336883266612012-09-17T10:00:32.285-04:002012-09-17T10:00:32.285-04:00I love CL's choice of era for her new HRN. WWI...I love CL's choice of era for her new HRN. WWII has all the charm of a past we can easily relate to. Great review, as usual.Minahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13051823919337174226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-27569514322310444932012-09-17T06:50:25.804-04:002012-09-17T06:50:25.804-04:00I'm glad you liked the review, Pat. I think yo...I'm glad you liked the review, Pat. I think you're right about WW II stories. The setting is historical but also familiar in a sense. I hope we see more historicals set in WW I and WW II, but I'm doubtful that many will reach the level of <i>His Very Own Girl</i>. It is an extraordinary book.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-23718312385014489102012-09-17T00:44:05.774-04:002012-09-17T00:44:05.774-04:00I didn't realize this was an ebook only. I ha...I didn't realize this was an ebook only. I have read a few things about it and was interested, but now know I must read it. I think WWII stories as historical fiction are much more likely to pull us in, primarily because it is so very close to "home." Someone we know really could have lived it. It is much easier to see ourselves there, realistically, than, say, in a medieval Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com