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I can't say enough about "My Dearest Enemy," by Connie Brockway. I am an avid reader of historical romance novels and it is one of my all-time favorites. I have read this book three or four times over the years, with enough time in between to have forgotten some of the minor plot points. The characters are very sympathetic and full-drawn. I love the clash of wits between Lily and Avery in their correspondence. When they finally meet in person, the sparks immediately fly. I think some reviewers who gave this book a lesser rating might have mistaken measured pacing of the story line for a slow plot. The author gives herself plenty of time to develop a true friendship between Lily and Avery, while gradually revealing the deeper reasons behind their actions. There are parts that are amusing, witty, sweet, tender, tense and heartbreaking. This is a good book for readers who prefer to watch a relationship build BEFORE the characters get into bed with each other. And Ms. Brockway has a wonderful mastery of language. I found myself savoring many wonderful phrases. "My Dearest Enemy" is a winner!


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My Dearest Enemy A Novel Connie Brockway 9780440223757 Books Reviews

How different and how entertaining this novel was! Ms. Brockway always thinks outside the box of balls, routs, and the same old humdrum. This story was no exception ~ unusual plot and fun.

I liked Avery, who entered the story skinny and sullen, only to return five years later as the Greek god type. I liked beautiful, conflicted Lily, the suffragist, actually an emotional prisoner of her parents' foibles. The wit was exceptional ~ I loved the letters. The secondary characters were developed, and I liked them too.

Coming down from the high of those letters, the story may have seemed to slow a bit for some, but that's where the plot was really drawn for us. And a killer ending! I liked it all. Wonderful writing.

Enjoy your reading! )
This is the story of Lillian Bede the beautiful suffragette and Avery Thorne the bored adventurer. The estate is owned by Horatio Algernon Thorne. Upon his death Miss Bede will be appointed manager of the estate for a period of 5 years. If she can turn a profit by the end of 5 years the estate will be hers, if not Avery Thorne will inherit it. Miss Bede writes a letter informing Avery of the details of Horatio Thorne's will and that begins a correspondence between the two of them. Avery is away on one of his many adventures when he receives her letter. Her letters are full of admonishments, pithy phrases and humor. As a form of entertainment Avery begins reading her letters to his fellow adventurers. They love her letters and one of his group even says her wants her as his wife. The letters secretly annoy Avery along with the fact that she sends him a quarterly allowance. Avery never having seen Miss Bede thinks she is an unattractive bossy woman. This book is worth the read just for the letters although the rest of the book is very good too. Connie Brockway has written another great book.
I love how this author writes. Here words just flow. I also love that there are secondary characters in this book, who were interesting. The only think I didn't like about this book, was that it took forever for things to come to a conclusion between the h/h. In fact right up to the last page of the book, she was relentless in her outlook of men and her determination to stay alone for the rest of her life. I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but there was a few times I wanted to throw the book against the wall, as she became so annoying. The hero was quite funny and I did laugh many times while reading his thoughts. I also loved the letters in the beginning of the book. ( The editing of this book was great. I read so many digital books that need editing very badly.) Because I love this author's style of writing, I will be reading more of her books.
Avery Thorne is furious! His uncle promised Mill House to him, but it seems his uncle has reneged on that promise. A letter from Lillian Bede says his uncle has deferred the decision about the estate via his will. The will states that Lillian Bede will be given the reins to the estate for five years. If the estate is profitable at the end of the five years, then the estate becomes the legal property of Ms. Bede. If the estate is unprofitable, it cedes to Avery Thorne.

Avery decides to travel the world for five years rather than wait around England for the outcome. Lillian is obliged by the terms of the will to deliver a quarterly allowance to Avery, and so starts a correspondence between the hero and heroine that is absolutely hilarious. But the book really gets going when the two finally meet.

The premise of this book is refreshingly unique. The book is quite funny, but also encourages the reader to address some very deep subjects. Suffragist ideology of Victorian England, the importance of family and home, the unfairness of the laws that separate families, animal cruelty, men not recognizing women's worth are just some things that are presented. It is quite delightful to read the banter between the H and h about these many social issues. One can get very involved in these issues or choose to just let the story slide by with a degree of shallowness. The secondary characters do just that in a lot of ways.

All of the characters drive the plot in a very even, interesting path. The time period, late 1800's, is well-represented, and the morals and social structure of that time period are well-developed. Connie Brockway wins my five stars once again.
I can't say enough about "My Dearest Enemy," by Connie Brockway. I am an avid reader of historical romance novels and it is one of my all-time favorites. I have read this book three or four times over the years, with enough time in between to have forgotten some of the minor plot points. The characters are very sympathetic and full-drawn. I love the clash of wits between Lily and Avery in their correspondence. When they finally meet in person, the sparks immediately fly. I think some reviewers who gave this book a lesser rating might have mistaken measured pacing of the story line for a slow plot. The author gives herself plenty of time to develop a true friendship between Lily and Avery, while gradually revealing the deeper reasons behind their actions. There are parts that are amusing, witty, sweet, tender, tense and heartbreaking. This is a good book for readers who prefer to watch a relationship build BEFORE the characters get into bed with each other. And Ms. Brockway has a wonderful mastery of language. I found myself savoring many wonderful phrases. "My Dearest Enemy" is a winner!