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_amethyst_eyes ([info]_amethyst_eyes) wrote,
@ 2008-10-09 04:40:00

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Current mood: tired
Entry tags:book review, the night villa

Book 29: The Night Villa
Title: The Night Villa
Author: Carol Goodman
Copyright date: 2008
Publisher: Ballantine Books
How many pages: 392, not counting the reader's guide
How long it took me to read: Ummm 1-2 weeks I think..

Category: Fiction
I learned about this book from: She's one of my fave authors :)
This book was purchased at: B&N
Other books by this author: The Drowning Tree, Lake of Dead Languages, The Ghost Orchid

Main characters: Sophie, Lyros, Elgin, Agnes
Favorite characters: Hmmm I really didn't have a favorite, or non-favorite....Iusta was interesting though.
When and Where the story takes place: Present day Texas and Italy
Plot in a nutshell: An evocative tale of intrigue, romance, and treachery, Carol Goodman’s spellbinding new novel, The Night Villa, follows the fascinating lives of two remarkable women centuries apart. --BN.com
What I liked best: Hmmm....I guess I liked who the "bad guy" ended up being.
What I liked least: It was hard to get into at first, but once I did I was hooked :) ....oh and all those crazy Latin names.

What parts could you relate to: Uhh....my life is NOTHING like anything in the book....how bout umm...I dated, and so have the characters? lol
Would this book make a good movie?: I think so.
Quote from the book that sums it up: n/a

Overall Rating: Most excellent, and the cover art is beautiful as well :)



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