The Blue Bedroom is the highlight of this collection of delightful short stories, and features 14 year old Emily trying to come to terms with both her mother's death and her father's remarriage. As with all Rosamunde Pilcher's books, one is spellbound from the first page, empathising with all her characters.
I really enjoyed this book. Great story, great leads and lovely passionate romance.
Joaquin Luis Sola is true to his argentinian heritage, proud and passionate, he has rebuilt his family's fortunes from scratch. It rankles with him that beautiful Nicole Ashton left him five years ago, and still he yearns to possess her.
Now an opportunity has come for Quin to settle this...
Classic comfortable read from a feel good author. The main character, Clara was inspiring. There are no huge dramas in this book but so much that we can all relate to in our ordinary lives. Maeve Binchy is at her very best when she describes family life and relationships. I would have liked her to show us more of Clara's final romance but nothing is perfect. Very well worth buying.
In fact, to call this book 'mediocre' is probably being somewhat generous. My wife has long been a fan of this author and looks forward to reading her books. Until this one, that it. The plot makes little sense; the characters are wooden to the point of requiring a coat of varnish, and the dialogue unbelievably trite, repetitive and simplistic, apparently written for a child with the attention span...
It's the perfect gift: Laughter, the best medicine! From beloved author Maeve Binchy, who has captured the hearts of millions with her spectacular national bestsellers, including Circle of Friends and Tara Road. In Evening Class, she applies her signature warmth, wit and understanding to something new--a wickedly funny book for anyone who's checked into the hospital, headed for...
Georgia Nicholson is at it again in the newest installment of Louise Rennison's hilarious series about the trials and tribulations of a lovelorn British high school girl. STARTLED BY HIS FURRY SHORTS does not disappoint readers who have grown to love the quirky Georgia, her eccentric family, and her Ace Gang of best buddies.
As STARTLED opens, our poor heroine finds herself, "On the rack...
