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Das blaue Zimmer. by Ingrid Altrichter, Rosamunde Pilcher, Margarete Längsfeld

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ashleyjean6's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Wonderful collection of stories; just as you're wanting them to keep going they end. Sign of a really good shirt story. But they never leave you in the lurch! Perfect pre bedtime reading. Very atmospheric and relaxing.

mam27's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

rachelbaddorf's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

charlielovesbooks's review against another edition

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reflective relaxing slow-paced

3.0

crinolinelaphroaig's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Instead of The Blue Bedroom and Other Stories, this should have been called How Many Childbirth Scenes Can You Include? Out of 13 stories, 5 of them feature a baby being born. (And one with lamb being born.) When I got to 5th story with another pregnant woman whose baby was coming early, I couldn't take it anymore and skipped to next story.

Apparently this was Rosamunde Pilcher's first Collection of short stories. Her big books, September, The Shell Seekers, came later. 3 stars for the overall reduncy. Also she clearly reused ideas. 'An Evening To Remember' has someone showing up for dinner party on the wrong day. This happened in September as well.

However there were some standouts.
Gilbert was great blended family coming together and it literally had a 🤣 moment.

The Before Christmas Present was a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ read. I loved it's older woman coming into her own.