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Title | : | Belle (Belle #1) |
Author | : | Lesley Pearse |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 624 pages |
Published | : | February 2011 by Michael Joseph |
Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Romance. Fiction. Historical Romance. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit |
Lesley Pearse
Paperback | Pages: 624 pages Rating: 4.25 | 6302 Users | 438 Reviews
Chronicle In Pursuance Of Books Belle (Belle #1)
London 1910Fifteen year-old Belle has lived in a brothel in Seven Dials all her life, with no understanding of what happens in the rooms upstairs. But her innocence is shattered when she witnesses the murder of one of the girls and, subsequently snatched from the streets by the killer, she is sold into prostitution in Paris.
No longer mistress of her own fate, Belle is blown across the globe to sensuous New Orleans where she comes of age and learns to enjoy life as a courtesan. Yet thoughts of home - and the knowledge her status as golden girl cannot last - compel her to break out of her gilded cage.
But Belle finds escaping tougher than she imagined, for her life is threatened by desperate men who crave her beauty and attention. Armed only with resourcefulness and spirit, she has a long and dangerous journey ahead of her.
Will courage be enough to sustain her? Can she make it back to her family and friends and find her chance at true happiness?
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Original Title: | Belle |
ISBN: | 0718157028 (ISBN13: 9780718157029) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Belle #1 |
Characters: | Belle Brooks |
Rating Epithetical Books Belle (Belle #1)
Ratings: 4.25 From 6302 Users | 438 ReviewsWeigh Up Epithetical Books Belle (Belle #1)
'Belle' has the potential to be much more, but the lacklustre writing, endless plot twists and thoroughly unlikable main character made it a tedious read. Subject matter is interesting and uncommon, but Belle as the main character ruins it for me. Her annoying naivety and eagerness to divulge her story to anyone she meets seems out of character for someone who has gone through so much at a young age. Also, her many failed attempts at escape get annoying after a while.Belle's mother, Annie,i can't believe people gave this book 5 stars. actually that's a lie, i can believe it because i've seen it but i want people to recognise it for the trash-lit that it is. junky, trite garbage but a must-read if you have rape fantasies or are starved for english-language books like i currently am.
Really enjoyed this book,the only thing is the length of this book.its a gritty book of kidnap of a young girl who ends up in brothels lots of abuse a hardcore story.going to read next book in the series.
I really really disliked this book.The main character appears to switch personality every five seconds as do many of the other characters. The style of writing makes the characters inaccessible - I still didn't feel I knew Belle after two hundred odd pages.The plot twists were far too numerous, the dialogue was dull or so hilariously bad that I felt like bashing my head against a wall repeatedly.Can't understand all the five star reviews!!
DNF. I just couldn't take her stupidity anymore.
Oh dear,not for me. Chick lit at its worst. Will not finish. Can't think why I even bought it on Audible!
I loved this book. Following the life of Belle was such fun. I found it difficult to put it down and am looking to book two in the trilogy.
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