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The Highest Stakes (2010)

by Emery Lee(Favorite Author)
3.32 of 5 Votes: 3
ISBN
1402236425 (ISBN13: 9781402236426)
languge
English
genre
publisher
Sourcebooks Landmark
series
Georgian Gamesters
review 1: I felt like I was reading a cross between Jane Austen and Dick Frances. We have the star-crossed, high-minded lovers Robert and Charlotte and their sometimes friend-and-benefactor, sometimes enemy Phillip, all trying to create happy futures--the lovers want to wed, Philip wants to be rich. The story is set in the 18th century, reminiscent of the Austen comedy of manners. Toss in a lot about horse racing and breeding, the continental wars, and the American colonies as well and you have an epic story with lots of fascinating material. I thought the characters at times were a bit stupid in resolving difficulties but it carried the plot along.
review 2: This book had a lot of potential and it had a lot of interesting detail but when it was time for everything to st
... moreart coming together, it sucked. The story went in too many directions and there wasn't a satisfying conclusion (it seemed a little abrupt IMHO). It did drag when talking about horses (but the detail was great if you care about such a thing). The Drake family saga was annoyingly intertwined with Charlotte and Robert and I didn't like the flipflopping of brides. The fight between Drake and Robert was pointless and ruined a friendship, Charles shooting Drake's brother was out of nowhere and the marriage between Charlotte and Drake was pointless except to get Charlotte out of her terrible uncle's house. I wish the author would have taken more time with the ending it seemed after Robert and Drake's fight, she kind of gave up. less
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MLLM
An okay book. The plots are convoluted at times but they can make you think "what would I do".
Marc06823
I am giving up on this book at 66%. I just don't care enough to finish it.
JuliaJustLaugh
Didn't really like the writing style and the story moved very slowly.
hoshizora
$1.79 for Kindle today 1.13.12....
Allison
TBR as soon as possible
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