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Isola
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I’m an outlier once again. I found this a boring slog,
This book is based on the extraordinary true story of the French noblewoman Marguerite de la Rocque.
Everything you need to know about her harrowing story can be found here:
If you want a fictionalized overwrought account of her story you will find it in this novel.
I have an issue with fiction based upon real people so I should have known to not pick this book up. But the hype roped me in. The angst and drama were OTT.
I much prefer non-fiction of people who walked this earth. For me, no fiction could compare with their real stories, so this story is not for me. My mistake!
This book is based on the extraordinary true story of the French noblewoman Marguerite de la Rocque.
Everything you need to know about her harrowing story can be found here:
If you want a fictionalized overwrought account of her story you will find it in this novel.
I have an issue with fiction based upon real people so I should have known to not pick this book up. But the hype roped me in. The angst and drama were OTT.
I much prefer non-fiction of people who walked this earth. For me, no fiction could compare with their real stories, so this story is not for me. My mistake!
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Mar 15, 2025 08:26PM
😜 often a magazine article is all I need�
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I'll keep my expectations in check. I already have some bones to pick with historical fiction, I added this because so many were raving about it.
Ugh sorry it was disappointing Jan! Hope you love your next read! Great review!
Appreciate your honest review� and maybe not such an outlier! Your the second review today that has me wondering if I too will find it a tad too boring! 😎
You're the second person I follow who has said it's boring, scratching this one off the list.
Boring slog. I will have to remember that one. Welcome to Outlier Island. May I get you a tropical drink? 😄I hope your next one brings you joy, Jan. 🤗💕
Sorry Jan, that this one was so slow and boring. I am still "slogging" through it.
lol oh you make me laugh. I loved this slog! But we can’t love them all, Jan! I hope your next one delivers everything you love in a story! 😉
I tried a "free sample" from Amazon and couldn't get through that, so def not for me! 😂
I’m mixed on whether or not to read it! Thanks for a honest review! 💛
Great review, Jan! Sorry this was such a slog. I think I can safely set this one aside. :)
Bummer, Great review! I hope you love your current book.
I totally get your preference for non-fiction when it comes to real people's stories. And 'overwrought' is definitely a strong word! It sounds like the fictionalization just didn't capture the authenticity you were looking for. Thanks for sharing your honest perspective, JanB.
Jayme wrote: "😜 often a magazine article is all I need�"Same, Jayme, same! lol
NZLisaM wrote: "Fair and honest review, Jan."Thanks Lisa, we can't love them all!
Bianca wrote: "I'll keep my expectations in check. I already have some bones to pick with historical fiction, I added this because so many were raving about it."Same Bianca. I have huge issues with HF but I keep trying to bang my head giants the wall. sigh...
The hype is why I added it too.
JaymeO wrote: "Ugh sorry it was disappointing Jan! Hope you love your next read! Great review!"Thanks Jayme!
Heidi wrote: "Appreciate your honest review� and maybe not such an outlier! Your the second review today that has me wondering if I too will find it a tad too boring! 😎"Thanks Heidi! It does seem to be a polarizing book. No book is for everyone, right?
Lee-Ann wrote: "You're the second person I follow who has said it's boring, scratching this one off the list."Just read the Wikipedia article. It's all you need to know!
Shelley's Book Nook wrote: "Boring slog. I will have to remember that one. Welcome to Outlier Island. May I get you a tropical drink? 😄I hope your next one brings you joy, Jan. 🤗💕"
Yes, please. I'll have a mojito, thanks!
Marialyce wrote: "Sorry Jan, that this one was so slow and boring. I am still "slogging" through it."whew...it was wading through quicksand.....
you have more perseverance than I do!
Canadian Jen wrote: "lol oh you make me laugh. I loved this slog! But we can’t love them all, Jan! I hope your next one delivers everything you love in a story! 😉"haha, no we can't love them all and no book is for everyone. Plus no two people read the same book. Vive la différence
Thanks Jen!
Holly wrote: "I tried a "free sample" from Amazon and couldn't get through that, so def not for me! 😂"oh that was smart! We are of like minds :)
I don’t even have this book on my TBR list, and it looks like my intuition was right. Sorry this was such a disappointment for you. Great and honest review, Jan!! :)
L.A. wrote: "I’m mixed on whether or not to read it! Thanks for a honest review! 💛"Maybe try it for free from the library, then nothing lost! Good luck!
Yun wrote: "Great review, Jan! Sorry this was such a slog. I think I can safely set this one aside. :)"Thanks Yun, I think you are very wise :)
Debra wrote: "Bummer, Great review! I hope you love your current book."Thanks Debra!
Taufiq wrote: "I totally get your preference for non-fiction when it comes to real people's stories. And 'overwrought' is definitely a strong word! It sounds like the fictionalization just didn't capture the auth..."Yes, it's my thing. I just can't abide a fictional retelling of people who walked the earth as living breathing people. I want to know the real person and their real story.
Thanks Taufiq!
Rachel wrote: "I don’t even have this book on my TBR list, and it looks like my intuition was right. Sorry this was such a disappointment for you. Great and honest review, Jan!! :)"Thanks Rachel, I didn't resist the FOMO but should have. HF is not my preferred genre. I like to keep my history and my fiction separate lol
Sorry it failed to deliver!
