tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662316995305232662.post799964873904391433..comments2024-03-24T14:58:10.815-07:00Comments on Two Old Farts Talking Romance: Only A Kiss by Mary BaloghLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09603287422043758944noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662316995305232662.post-40304475785631428212015-09-08T12:36:23.415-07:002015-09-08T12:36:23.415-07:00@Cheryl: Sorry about that. Vincent's story mus...@Cheryl: Sorry about that. Vincent's story must be the first one I read then, or perhaps it was because it was my favorite before I read Imogen's. :-)<br /><br />@C TL: I'm fixing to reread Vincent's story too. Can't wait for George's! Another thing I like about this particular series is that the couples vary in age. George, in his fifties is the oldest and I believe Vincent, who was seventeen when he went to war, is the youngest.<br /><br />You know, I don't usually care for some of the angstier books; in my head I'm always going 'get over it, already', but Imogen's experience was so horrendous and the description so heartbreaking. For some reason I identified with her. Weird, because I've never come close to such an experience. But it really made me appreciate her character and the book overall.<br /><br />And Dora is George's heroine. Yessss!!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151587271439513617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662316995305232662.post-78115579125988997882015-09-08T06:26:22.686-07:002015-09-08T06:26:22.686-07:00I have to admit I found this novel sort of slow go...I have to admit I found this novel sort of slow going but maybe it's because I am so impatient for George's story. <br />I loved Percy, especially when he was with Hector. He is a good man and a brave one too for someone who has avoided difficulty and darkness all his life.<br />What I thought brilliant was the pebble metaphor in referring to the manner of Dicky's death. Imogen thought his death was the whole beach and the ocean too and Percy helped her see that it was one part in a much bigger whole. I did find her turn around a little fast too but maybe it was because she was ready and just tired of the half-life she was leading especially since the other Survivors were moving on. It's not easy being left behind and Imogen was with Dicky first and then with the Survivors.<br />Roll on George's story! I think I'll have to re-read Vincent's story beforehand though since his heroine is in it..<br />CTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400344284629797263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662316995305232662.post-4320788149612756362015-09-08T05:58:54.328-07:002015-09-08T05:58:54.328-07:00I love all of Mary Balogh's books, Carolyn. I...I love all of Mary Balogh's books, Carolyn. I think the first one in this series was Ralph and Gwen's story though. Gwen was a character from the earlier Bedwyn series - which I also loved. She's a great comfort read.Cheryl Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11270513035473727341noreply@blogger.com