Kristin (KC)'s Reviews > The Summer Garden
The Summer Garden (The Bronze Horseman, #3)
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My Tatiana and Alexander whirlwind has officially (and reluctantly), come to an end. I must admit to feeling slightly lost right now, and confess my emotional fatigue brought on by the tremendous heartache of this beautifully touching trilogy.
The final installation to The Bronze Horseman was all that I had hoped it would be and more. At first- I was unsure where this book was headed; Alexander's character had changed dramatically due to the trials of war, and I was afraid the old "Shura" would never return. But my worries proved to be in vain as I watched Alexander and Tania slowly rebuild their lives together.
Never before have I felt the kind of love and admiration as I have for these two characters, and in their ability to overcome the seemingly impossible. "The Summer Garden", although filled with its share of angst, provided much needed healing and offered the perfect, most lovely ending to a passionate journey that I am not likely to ever forget...
The final installation to The Bronze Horseman was all that I had hoped it would be and more. At first- I was unsure where this book was headed; Alexander's character had changed dramatically due to the trials of war, and I was afraid the old "Shura" would never return. But my worries proved to be in vain as I watched Alexander and Tania slowly rebuild their lives together.
Never before have I felt the kind of love and admiration as I have for these two characters, and in their ability to overcome the seemingly impossible. "The Summer Garden", although filled with its share of angst, provided much needed healing and offered the perfect, most lovely ending to a passionate journey that I am not likely to ever forget...
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Reading Progress
Finished Reading
July 23, 2012
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July 25, 2012
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19.87%
"Alexander is turning into quite the alpha-male in this one...he seems a bit harsh and war has taken its toll on him. Hopefully something like the old Shura resurfaces!"
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July 28, 2012
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76.82%
"Less than 100 pages left now to this trilogy, and seems far from over. It's been quite an amazing journey..."
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580
March 1, 2013
– Shelved as:
historical-romance
March 1, 2013
– Shelved as:
epic-profound
October 6, 2013
– Shelved as:
powerful
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I really do, actually!! But I hate putting a series on hold bc I won't remember everything when I go back. I may read another book along with this to cheer me up!
I know, it's very upsetting! There are some moments of the old Alexander, but he's almost like a different character now...
Just when i think it cant get worse, Natalie tells me it will lol!!!...And you're right everytime! I don't think I could ever hate him after the first two books tho, but now I'm nervous as to where this is headed.
Oh, it happened!! Seriously?? UGH!!
It really is, Karen! Hang in there when it gets tough bc it ends beautifully! :)
Arlene-- I was definitely in denial while reading some of the things Alexander was doing. He came back a different person, but who wouldn't, after what he'd gone through? In a way, he was never the same again, nor was Tatiana. But the one thing that remained constant was their love for one another. It was a little hard to get through, but I'm glad I read the third... Especially bc of the beautiful ending! :)
Thank you, Kristen! :) x
Thanks, Sharon! :)) <3