Alcieta’s Reviews > Born of Persuasion > Status Update

(I reaaally wish these updates weren't restricted by word counts.) I mean Edward's a vicar. And yet his actions do make sense when you consider his past with Julia and other elements and kfnkgndf Dotta does such a fantastic job of weaving character relationships, and subtle but sweet moments in their pasts, like about Edward's stubbornness, or him hiding in a tree right above a lecturing Sarah. hehehe.

actually, he did nothing to warrant it, but that flashback to that tragic wedding Julia and the others witnessed seems to have been the trigger point. But why is Julia convinced that Macy is drawing her into a marriage like that? Why is Edward so vehement, I mean, beyond his jealousy towards Macy? That too isn't clear. Is he blinded by his jealousy and blowing Macy's "evil" out of proportion?

Also, Julia's personality? How she flips moods and seems so shallow and silent and meek? Dotta just makes it... work. She's not annoying at all. I feel like I can understand her perfectly, considering her circumstances, WHICH SUCK AT ALL, let's be honest, here. But what I don't understand is why she was suddenly so intensely afraid of Macy when he didn't really do anything to warrant it?

Every time I think "okay he's going to flip and show his true colours now. ok now. ok--now!" and he NEVER does and I'm just like WHAT IS HAPPENING I DO NOT UNDERSTAND kdfnngg what a blissful lack of understanding I keep. I am relishing for once being unable to predict what's going to happen this is epochal this is so important you do not understand

and on that note I need to just kdfnjgjbjf over how Edward had to marry Julia and Mr. Macy on the spot, holy cow that was some delicious irony. Perfect, utterly perfect. Mr. Macy is an uncannily perfect villain, i just cannot with him--CANNOT, including "handle" or "resist" his character and I do not want to.

*breaths out* okaaaay. Just that when they entered the Auburn manor and Mr. Macy was RIGHT THERE, I'M LIKE kanfgfhoicxnfnfn but even though he's only been gone for a short while ohh how I have mourned his loss and then his ad in the newspaper? I LITERALLY CANNOT WITH THIS CHARACTER WHO IS HE, WHO?! I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HIM AT ALL AND IT THRILLS ME HE IS NOT DOING THINGS I CAN PREDICT

uttered two sentences together that weren't thoughtfully expressed. If only we could speak that way in ordinary conversation in real life.

she cracks me up.) without taking direct or overly similar quotes from Jane Austen's dialogue, which I've seen done an irritating amount in historical fiction. (I guess I can't fault authors reflecting Austen's dialogue, though, fantastically elegant as it is) And oh, the dialogue is this story. I almost want to take up a study of the execution of words, particularly those Mr. Macy says, although I don't think anyone

Honestly, this tale was penned with such care for detail, such richness and enthrall that I found myself rereading passages again and again, which I rarely do nowadays. I adored the description, which wasn't overbearing or of distracting length as much writing is. The characters were fantastic--Mrs. Windham reminiscent of Mrs. Bennett from Pride & Prejudice (which is the perfect thing, because I love Mrs. Bennett--

and the first to receive five stars! Hooray for Ms. Dotta--I look forward to the next book in this series and will be on the lookout for her future releases.