Through a Glass Darkly

I haven't posted in awhile, but I finished Karleen Koen's "Through a Glass Darkly" several weeks ago.

It was OK. I'd probably rate it 5/10. I almost stopped reading it about a third of the way through because it was starting to feel like the printed equivalent of a daytime soap opera, which was a real turn-off for me. Yet, I did soldier on with reading it because I really can't just give up on a book unless it is REALLY bad or offensive. I also really did not like the ending at all. It was such a disappointment after spending so much time with the characters to have it end that way. I guess after the "soap opera-ish romance" for a good portion of the book, I kind of expected a tidy, happy ending. It wasn't a sad ending, per se, but it was just...there. I did, however, really enjoy the main character, Barbara, and her Grandmama, the Duchess, as well as the historical setting (18th century London and Paris), which seemed well researched.

Currently, I'm working on "Vanity Fair." It is a whopper of a book and I am only just starting it this week, so I may have to adjust my goals for the "Classic a Month" personal challenge.