Readin' and Dreamin'

A thrilling conclusion to a epic trilogy. Although, I certainly wouldn't mind if this series kept going. There were a few characters I'd like to see more of, such as Fiona and Joe's daughter Katie, but I digress.

The Tea Rose was Fiona and Joe's story; and The Winter Rose was Sid and India's story; The Wild Rose was Seamie and Willa's story. And their story is just as complicated and full of ups and downs as their predecessors.

I liked Willa. I liked how adventurous she was, and how intelligent she was. However, she was the weakest of the three heroines of the trilogy, but I suppose I can give her a break because compared to the other two, she's been through the ringer. India still remains my favorite heroine. Seamie bugged me a bit, but not to the point of irritation. By the end of the story, I loved him like I did before.

Everyone from the previous two books were back for The Wild Rose, with their stories continuing. Fiona is still kicking butt and taking names, this time fighting for women's suffrage. And her daughter Katie is a pistol. Fifteen years old at the start of the book, and already with her own radical newspaper, fighting for the rights of women and workers.

Just like the the previous installments, The Wild Rose was full of tragedy. I could pretty much mark which characters were doomed from the beginning and I braced myself for their demise. There were a few characters whose stories tugged at my heart strings. And their was one character whose story I didn't even see coming!

I've been waiting more than two years – since I finished The Winter Rose – for this book, and I was not disappointed. I can say that I am honestly pleased with the way this epic series came to a close.