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Unclaimed Heart (2009)

by Kim Wilkins(Favorite Author)

3.52 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1595142584 (ISBN13: 9781595142580)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Razorbill

review 1: Two words: massively dull. If it weren't for the time period, I would not have finished it. None of the characters are particularly interesting, the storyline is null, and the villain is not all that terrifying. At first, Constance shows promise as a level-headed heroine, but when she so willingly begins to believe vicious rumors about her father, and then expands on them in her own mind, it became apparent that she was pretty air-headed. This was only confirmed further when she falls in love with a young man quite literally the moment she sees him. There is one thing I can say in her favor: she may be an airhead, but she isn't an annoying airhead.The romance between Alexandre and Constance was perhaps the most aggravating aspect of this story. I didn't particularly mind t... morehat they fell in love, though I would have preferred if they had only become attached in a brother-sister sort of way. It was how rapidly they fell in love. It's immediate. The story gives no opportunity for their love to grow over time. As soon as they see each other, they automatically can't stop thinking about each other, can't live without each other, will do anything for each other, ect. And I mean it when I say it's as sudden and rapid as a lightning bolt. If an Author is going to write a book purely for the romantic aspect, then devote time to having the relationship grow. Don't make it instantaneous.I was hoping that the search for Constance's mother might offer something of a storyline, and for a while it is a bit intriguing. But it ends in a thoroughly dull explanation. Nothing exciting about it at all. About the only exciting aspect is the trouble Constance's even sillier and bratty friend Orlanda causes, and when the villain tries to exact revenge on Alexandre.However, the ending was good, if only because it was realistic. It's predictable from the standpoint that of course Alexandre and Constance end up together. But they have to spend a year courting properly, giving Alexandre a chance to make his way in the world. And I'll also give the Author points on the fact that this is a completely clean romance story. While the characters are hasty in their attachments, they never behave inapropriately. So, two points for that, and for those people who enjoy romances with little storyline, this would be a good book to pick up. For me personally, the relationship was too quick to develop, it needed a plot, and the villain was not at all a proper villain.
review 2: This was like nothing I had expected. It was a very similar to the Gemma Doyle trilogy in many ways. I’m not sure which book came out first but I’m pretty sure this book isn’t a rip-off of it. It has a mother and her mysterious disappearance, a lower-class love interest, and it is set in the 18th century. Constance’s father is a trader of goods in the Africa area, and I thought that the terms were very well researched. It was researched, but not overly. Usually third-person point of views make us distant from the character. But I think the author mastered it. The author really made it work for this book and I enjoyed hearing the characters quirks and thoughts.I also, liked the romance between Alexandre and Constance. Adorable defines it. Constance is a very sensible girl. She never talks back to her father and acts like the average 18th century young lady. I thought this was a very good break from all the “not like other girls” theme they seem to put in historical Young Adult novels these days. She was very easy to relate to and, I found, has never annoyed me once during the entire book. Alexandre is risky, sweet, and truly cares for Constance. I mean, come on! He is a true gentleman, can speak three languages and is a talented swimmer, artist, and sailor. It seems like both Alexandre and Constance act beyond their years. It was a very sweet and adorable match. Unclaimed Heart features a hearty blend of action, adventure, and romance. It switches perspectives between Constance and Alexandre throughout the novel, making both characters more fully developed. The background and experiences of both characters are interesting in their own way.One of the things I was not fully satisfied with was the plot of Faith Blackchurch, Constance’s mother. It was such a good plot and the author, kind of, just let it go to waste. I was really hoping for the author to develop more on that plot, there are so many unanswered questions. Another thing is that the beginning of the book wasn’t even near comparison to the ending. It didn’t grasp my attention at all. And that’s one of the worst things a book can do to you. I want to say that it was cliché, but it really isn’t. It’s very original in a way. I have mixed feelings about this book. It wasn’t the best that I have read and it didn’t give me that thrill that some very good books provided. But I can’t say it’s bad either.An Unclaimed Heart was a very quick and enjoyable read full of romance, adventure, and history. The love story was very bitter-sweet, and the setting was unique and exotic. It’s one of those books that will stay in your heart way after you have turned the last page. 3.7 stars less

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