I ADORE the cover on this one but the content wasn't to my taste. I found it boring and overly centered on the romance. The main premise of the book, the fact that she is a rich society lady who is secretly an author in the Gilded Age, barely seems to have a part in the book... It's entirely focused on overdone descriptions of parties and gowns and a cheesy, underdeveloped romance between Lilly Westbrook and Jackson Grail. It wasn't the worst book I've ever read, but it certainly wasn't very good, in my opinion. It needed more depth and diverse content instead of plodding along with only a halfhearted attempt at action in the end. I also wasn't a fan of Lilly herself. She seemed just as boring and flat as the novel itself. Irene and Jackson were the most well done and realistic characters in the book, but even Jack was a little annoying at times. The dialogue was often awkward and stiff and the descriptions were FAR overdone. There should be a limit to the amount of adjectives used in a sentence. I enjoyed Love on a Dime at times but by the end I was really ready to be done with it. I like light, fun, easy reads but this one was simply too frivolous and empty headed for me. I really liked this book. It's considered a "Christian Romance" which is nice because it is totally a G-rated book. The book is set in turn of the century New York which I loved! It is about a high society girl named Lilly who falls in love with her brother's friend Jack when she is 18. Unfortunately Jack doesn't have any money and decides to leave to make his fortune hoping Lilly will be there when he returns. Fast forward 6 years, Lilly secretly writes dime store novels that are very popular, but she does it under an assumed name because she knows her family would disapprove and she would be a social pariah. But, this is what got her through her heartache after Jack left. Just as Lilly is ready to get engaged to an ultrawealthy stuff shirt that her family adores, Jack comes back. He has gained a considerable fortune and still loves Lilly. Not only that, but he is considering purchasing the publishing company that publishes Lilly's books. Lilly must decide if she can forgive Jack. She's worried that her secret pasttime is in jeopardy and will she go through with her family's wishes that she marry the uber rich Harman. There are religious references throughout, but it is not preachy. I thought it was an enjoyable story and pretty good romance. I did get frustrated with Lilly a time or too, but on the whole it was good.
What do You think about Love On A Dime (2010)?
this is a great book. at times makes you think of what our priorities are? has a great mesaage
—Mrl
A free book I picked up for my kindle....I like free so can't argue with that!
—galveza8934
