Girl with a Pearl Earring

I believe that not all books have an introduction, a plot, and a solution. After all, it's not Sherlock Holmes. This book follows someone life's progression (or regression). For those that say it is boring, how many of our lives are more exciting than this? Real life, especially back in the Victorian times was "boring", and the biggest thing to happen to a woman was a marriage proposal. Yes sad, but true. So very realistically portrayed indeed.

I really liked this book it was very well written and mysterious i liked it way better than the movie!

This is a great book. A fast read and the storytelling was engrossing. I'm not sure I want to see the movie, though.

Do you think arranging a veggie tray by colour means you are gifted? This is the book for you. Twit.

one of my top favorites. . . very passionate and heart wrenching story of a maid <3 i read this one in 3 days it was soo good!

I really enjoyed this book. I read it over winter break and it was a quick read for me. If you enjoy historical fiction, check this book out.

Loved it, loved it, loved it. Gorgeous love story, incisive social comment and a very visually written story.

definitely not the best book i've read by far, but it kept me entertained.. dragged out a bit, but the parts about holland were informative.

Very interesting historical novel about an artist in 16th century Netherlands who develops a relationship with his housemaid. Felt like you were right there.

This book was okay...I enjoyed the historical elements and researching Vermeer. It was also nice to have a glimpse into 17th century Dellft, Holland. Other than that I found the main character a bit boring, and the plot pretty much sucked. (Girl forced to go to work by parents--girl becomes maid for famous artist--girl developes crush on artist--crush goes absolutely no where--artist paints girl--girl marries butcher's son).