The reason I labelled it a mystery/thriller in my review is because that is the way the author categorized it on Amazon and the OBC review list. In the review, I also mentioned that although the book is classified as a thriller, I didn't find a high level of suspense in the story. I don't consider the book to be a romance novel even though it has romance in it. The central plot is about tracking down the missing painting so it is a mystery. Mysteries often contain other elements - in this case, romance, paranormal, and historical.thaservices1 wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 17:20 I did NOT like this book. I give it a rating of 1 out 4 stars and that only because I know many people enjoy the romance genre much more than I do. I found the official review to be misleading after finishing this novel. It is in no way a mystery/thriller, it is a romance. And honesty I think it was pretty cheesy.
Overall rating and opinion of "The Girl Who Knew da Vinci" by Belle Ami
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Oh no! Just seeing this has made me rethink the wisdom of reading the book at all now.Dael Reader wrote: ↑08 Jun 2018, 20:11 I don't think there is anything to recommend about this book. The strong focus on the sex scenes is way too much of a distraction from any "serious" plot the author is attempting. And that plot is fairly weak, in my opinion. The whole reincarnation/past-life regression thing is unrealistic, which is to say, it doesn't seem too strongly based on the actual spiritual beliefs in reincarnation. And there is really very little art history explored here. I have to admit, I don't like lust novels (there's a difference between romance and lust and this one is not about romance). I decided to try this one because the description made me think there would be an attempt at a serious plot AND because I want to raise my points in book of the month forums. Instead, we have a book about characters with an insatiable desire for sex, and a weak subplot about a fake work of art to give the characters something to talk about when they need a quick break from intercourse.
I really don't have time to waste on a lusty book! Do you think I should still bother reading it?
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Ebonez_nahmi wrote: ↑09 Jun 2018, 07:28Oh no! Just seeing this has made me rethink the wisdom of reading the book at all now.Dael Reader wrote: ↑08 Jun 2018, 20:11 I don't think there is anything to recommend about this book. The strong focus on the sex scenes is way too much of a distraction from any "serious" plot the author is attempting. And that plot is fairly weak, in my opinion. The whole reincarnation/past-life regression thing is unrealistic, which is to say, it doesn't seem too strongly based on the actual spiritual beliefs in reincarnation. And there is really very little art history explored here. I have to admit, I don't like lust novels (there's a difference between romance and lust and this one is not about romance). I decided to try this one because the description made me think there would be an attempt at a serious plot AND because I want to raise my points in book of the month forums. Instead, we have a book about characters with an insatiable desire for sex, and a weak subplot about a fake work of art to give the characters something to talk about when they need a quick break from intercourse.
I really don't have time to waste on a lusty book! Do you think I should still bother reading it?
Dael Reader wrote: Only if sex scenes interest you more than art and mystery.
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I just finished reading this book last night. I was hooked from the moment I started it. I will admit that the steamy scenes weren't my cup of tea per say but the intensity of those scenes really did help to convey the strong bond and connection between Angela and Alex that the author was portraying through the storyline. I was intrigued by the art background within the mystery of finding the missing painting. I also like the paranormal aspect of the story. I thought this book was very creatively written. I actually finished the book and then sat here and wondered to myself 'Is the author going to continue to write more books based on the adventures of Angela and Alex doing more mystery solving regarding lost art?' I think it might have the potential to branch out into more stories but I would probably tone down the sexual aspect of the story in future installments. Overall, I would recommend this book to others.gali wrote: ↑01 Jun 2018, 00:30 What is your overall opinion of the "The Girl Who Knew da Vinci"? What do you like most about it? What do you like least? Will you recommend the book to other people? Why or why not?
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