Rachael's Jaunt
(Come with Me #1) by Joanne Austen Brown
fantasy, romance
copyright 2020
read in September 2022
rated 6/10: read to pass the time
In 1822 King George IV visited Scotland. The visit was documented in a book, The King's Jaunt. Which has been used as the basis for this (Rachel's) book.
Interesting... I thought that the older book would be "historic" but no, it's from 2000. Which is disappointing. It's a case of, read a book and rewrite it with your own characters.
A much better approach is when a "real" historian bases a novel on "historic" documents and knowledge. The books by Jodi Taylor for example.
Still, it is fun to be told about interesting bits of history. As with Taylor's books I was inspired to read round the topic. Which was enjoyable.
The book itself... is enjoyable though lightweight. Time travel, hints of fairies, deep romantic love, nice characters. With an ending which is satisfying while wide open for related novels. There are some hiccups where you wonder who's speaking, or what just happened. Occasional bits of awkward phrasing. These are minor interruptions to the flow; the book could do with a detailed proofread. The characters occasionally, especially towards the end, make wild leaps in logic. Or the author skips over the logic. This is not a great worry, romance does not require tight logic.
It's easy-reading romance. Bringing history to heavy breathing, highly romanticised life.
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