Review of The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci
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Review of The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci" by Belle Ami.]
The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci is the initial entry of the Out of Time Thriller Series by Belle Ami. The story follows amiable art historian Angela Renatus and the mysterious globe-trotting art detective Alex Caine. These two fated lovers are brought together by the search for a seemingly nonexistent painting that has been erased from history. Angela and Alex have a past and a connection unknownst to even them. With a menacing villain on their heels, Angela and Alex must face literal ghosts of the past to claim the happiness and peace they so well deserve in their own lives.
Love, action, mystery, art, history, and the supernatural, there is very little The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci does not contain. Involving one of my favorite romance tropes, the story primarily takes place in the modern-day, occasionally traveling to the past to visit four figures, two based on Fioretta Gorini and Giuliano Medici, real people from the Renaissance Era. The other two, Sophia Caro and Gerhard Jaeger, are fictional characters from World Warr II and have their own history with the lost painting. All four have close, mystical ties to the lead couple which Angela learns about through cryptic dreams and visions.
The love story between Angela and Alex is passionate and intense, but also sweet and caring. I don’t usually care for fast-paced romances, but these two characters are likable and the story gives a good reason as to why their feelings develop so quickly.
Religious matters are very present in the book, but not the main focus. Christianity is mixed with themes of reincarnation, karma, and the spiritual world.
I am uncomfortable with the mention of sexual assault in the book. The author in no way frames these things in a positive light, but I do have feelings of uneasiness toward the subject.
My rating for this book is 3 out of 4 stars. As someone who enjoys the majority of the themes, the story was enjoyable for me, though the book contains a few run-on sentences.
The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci is at its heart a love story about a couple that feels like they’re fighting the universe itself in order to be together. I would recommend the book to those who enjoy “soulmate, star-crossed lovers” stories. I would also recommend the book for those who like stories where the events of the past reverberate in the modern-day until justice is served. If romance is not your cup of tea, but doesn’t deter you, the book also contains plenty of mystery in both the espionage and supernatural sense.
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The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci
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The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci is the initial entry of the Out of Time Thriller Series by Belle Ami. The story follows amiable art historian Angela Renatus and the mysterious globe-trotting art detective Alex Caine. These two fated lovers are brought together by the search for a seemingly nonexistent painting that has been erased from history. Angela and Alex have a past and a connection unknownst to even them. With a menacing villain on their heels, Angela and Alex must face literal ghosts of the past to claim the happiness and peace they so well deserve in their own lives.
Love, action, mystery, art, history, and the supernatural, there is very little The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci does not contain. Involving one of my favorite romance tropes, the story primarily takes place in the modern-day, occasionally traveling to the past to visit four figures, two based on Fioretta Gorini and Giuliano Medici, real people from the Renaissance Era. The other two, Sophia Caro and Gerhard Jaeger, are fictional characters from World Warr II and have their own history with the lost painting. All four have close, mystical ties to the lead couple which Angela learns about through cryptic dreams and visions.
The love story between Angela and Alex is passionate and intense, but also sweet and caring. I don’t usually care for fast-paced romances, but these two characters are likable and the story gives a good reason as to why their feelings develop so quickly.
Religious matters are very present in the book, but not the main focus. Christianity is mixed with themes of reincarnation, karma, and the spiritual world.
I am uncomfortable with the mention of sexual assault in the book. The author in no way frames these things in a positive light, but I do have feelings of uneasiness toward the subject.
My rating for this book is 3 out of 4 stars. As someone who enjoys the majority of the themes, the story was enjoyable for me, though the book contains a few run-on sentences.
The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci is at its heart a love story about a couple that feels like they’re fighting the universe itself in order to be together. I would recommend the book to those who enjoy “soulmate, star-crossed lovers” stories. I would also recommend the book for those who like stories where the events of the past reverberate in the modern-day until justice is served. If romance is not your cup of tea, but doesn’t deter you, the book also contains plenty of mystery in both the espionage and supernatural sense.
******
The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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