Reviewer: Robyn
Title: Prince of Frogs
Author: Barbara Plum
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 0-8217-7773-4
Release Date: October 2004
Genre/Sub-genre: Contemporary Romance
Year/Setting: Present
Overall rating: 4
Sexual content rating: Subtle
Barbara's Website:
www.barbaraplum.com
Barbara Plum’s first published work is sure to be a big hit. Prince of Frogs brings together an unlikely couple
(he’s a widower, she’s a divorcee) with an even more unlikely meeting. This contemporary romance is a very lighthearted and
fun look at modern day romance. I found myself laughing out loud at some of the things our heroine, Dr. Risa Taylor, said and
did. Underneath the lightheartedness of the book, I liked the point that love doesn’t see our insecurities, it sees us for the
beautiful people we really are.
Without telling all of you anything to give it away, I thought the ending really took off. I literally could not put the book down and stayed up half the night to finish it up. It’s been a while since I’ve done that.
The only thing I disliked about the book, maybe dislike is too harsh. I found myself wishing the book was a little longer in order to give more details. I found many scenes jumped from one place to another or from one character to another without a transition. I had a difficult time following where the characters were and what they were doing.
I also wanted more information and development of the sub-plots. The secondary characters became very important to me and I wanted to have more from them as well. Maybe Ms. Plum will consider doing their story separately someday. Hmmm…..
Overall, I found this book to be a delightful diversion. Barbara Plum focused on the emotions and feelings of the characters so we could fully know them. She must have a great sense of humor for her characters to be so incredibly funny.
Robyn
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