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 by Belle Ami centers on a painting that Leonardo Da Vinci may or may not have produced. This historical romance is divided into three time periods: the Renaissance, the 1940s, and the present. It follows three pairs of star-crossed lovers. The couples' love story and the reasons they defended the painting are connected. Each group faces rival powers that either want to keep them apart or have more sophisticated intentions for them. Deception, death, and the fear or reality of being away from one another stalk them at every turn. Learning the story behind the artwork and what the couples threw on their journey is both exciting and agonizing.
I found it interesting that Belle Ami was able to link these three couples across different times and that the bulk of the story takes place in Italy. She weaves together the characters in the novel in an original way to provide a compelling tale. Additionally, after the first chapter, it moves along quickly. She must have done some research before writing the book since her thorough descriptions keep the reader engaged and motivated to keep reading.
I like historical fiction even though I'm not a fan of the romance subgenre, and this book kept me interested in finding out more about the location of the story and how the couples' relationships evolved. I would have enjoyed it more if the storyline had been more concerned with the search for the artwork and the events that came before the main characters' encounters with the villains. I can understand the author's use of the sex scenes to highlight the love between one couple, thus there isn't anything I detest about the book. The fact that I didn't find any faults while reading the book indicates that it was really well edited.
Anyone who appreciates historical fiction and romance should read this book, in my opinion. It's only appropriate for adults, since the romance scenes are rather detailed. The historical portions are historical fiction, even if they are not fully true to history, and their purpose is to offer context rather than to recount the past. It thus worked for me as a person who has a strong interest in the Renaissance and traveling to Italy's cities and countryside to see historical landmarks.
I give this book a score of 5 out of 5 stars. I read the story in less than two days since the adventure had me intrigued about what would happen next. It also increased my expectations for a number of topics that the book doesn't completely cover.
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The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci
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The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci by Belle Ami centers on a painting that Leonardo Da Vinci may or may not have produced. This historical romance is divided into three time periods: the Renaissance, the 1940s, and the present. It follows three pairs of star-crossed lovers. The couples' love story and the reasons they defended the painting are connected. Each group faces rival powers that either want to keep them apart or have more sophisticated intentions for them. Deception, death, and the fear or reality of being away from one another stalk them at every turn. Learning the story behind the artwork and what the couples threw on their journey is both exciting and agonizing.
I found it interesting that Belle Ami was able to link these three couples across different times and that the bulk of the story takes place in Italy. She weaves together the characters in the novel in an original way to provide a compelling tale. Additionally, after the first chapter, it moves along quickly. She must have done some research before writing the book since her thorough descriptions keep the reader engaged and motivated to keep reading.
I like historical fiction even though I'm not a fan of the romance subgenre, and this book kept me interested in finding out more about the location of the story and how the couples' relationships evolved. I would have enjoyed it more if the storyline had been more concerned with the search for the artwork and the events that came before the main characters' encounters with the villains. I can understand the author's use of the sex scenes to highlight the love between one couple, thus there isn't anything I detest about the book. The fact that I didn't find any faults while reading the book indicates that it was really well edited.
Anyone who appreciates historical fiction and romance should read this book, in my opinion. It's only appropriate for adults, since the romance scenes are rather detailed. The historical portions are historical fiction, even if they are not fully true to history, and their purpose is to offer context rather than to recount the past. It thus worked for me as a person who has a strong interest in the Renaissance and traveling to Italy's cities and countryside to see historical landmarks.
I give this book a score of 5 out of 5 stars. I read the story in less than two days since the adventure had me intrigued about what would happen next. It also increased my expectations for a number of topics that the book doesn't completely cover.
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The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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