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Interesting premise and I liked reading how ancient Romans lived, the public baths, the smell (omg, the smell - you could practically experience it coming off the pages with the descriptions), disease and war. Too bad the main character was so unlikeable. She had her own morals, like no drinking, no spanking children, etc., but then would give into them, almost like, “Oh well, when in Rome…” Ending felt flat and predictable too.

I received this in the mail from Thriftbooks, but didn‘t order it. Did someone send me a gift?!

This book was so unexpected and lovely. I read it over 20 years ago and I still remember it clearly and think of it often. It is a very realistic-seeming portrait of a life lived in modern day and ancient history, with time travel, intrigue and romance. I especially loved the non-glossy ending.