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hfleur's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mkhare's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. The first three Casson family books remain my favourites, with this book and the previous feeling a little watery in comparison.
jackiehorne's review against another edition
4.0
A bit more sentimental/happily-ever-after than previous volumes in the Casson series, but still filled with McKay's strong character depictions and humor
brandypainter's review against another edition
3.0
So this might be mainly due to my reading the last three of these in one day, but I was pretty much over Rose by this point. This book is told first person by her so there was no escaping her. I really like how McKay has developed her character through the course of the books. In many ways she has grown and changed, in some ways I felt like she regressed to the Rose of Indigo's Star in this volume. Which is understandable as her family is changing in major ways. Her siblings are all grown up and she is often on her own. I may have liked it more if it had been third person like the other ones. Also, Indigo and Saffy are my favorites and I missed them. I realize they are older in this one but I feel cheated. Also I still hate (yes, the bold is necessary) Bill and everything he stands for and think he got off waaaay to lightly.
readwithpassion's review against another edition
2.0
I was surprised to read so many positive reviews of this book, to be honest. Then, I realized that most of the people who wrote the reviews have read the other four previous books in the series.
I liked the eccentricities of the family, but I felt left out of their backgrounds. There were many times where I thought to myself, "Okay, that must be from a previous book in the series." This book can't stand alone, in my mind. With all of the missing information, I felt like many of the characters were underdeveloped. Rose was a bit boring to me, but I was interested in reading about her mom or siblings. Maybe I would have enjoyed the other books in the series.
I liked the eccentricities of the family, but I felt left out of their backgrounds. There were many times where I thought to myself, "Okay, that must be from a previous book in the series." This book can't stand alone, in my mind. With all of the missing information, I felt like many of the characters were underdeveloped. Rose was a bit boring to me, but I was interested in reading about her mom or siblings. Maybe I would have enjoyed the other books in the series.
erinmp's review against another edition
3.0
Rose is back front and center in the fifth and final volume of the Casson family. Rose is a bit bothered by all of the upheaval in the family: Indigo is busy with his guitar, school and job; Saffy is always off with Sarah, they are growin up fast and have no time for Rose; Mummy is constantly in the shed, nearly always sick and pressed to finish many paitings; that David won't leave, even though he is around, Rose wants little to do with him; Daddy is in London, of course; Caddy is missing--no one knows where she is, but she does phone sometimes; poor Michael's heart is broken thanks to Caddy, and he will not talk to Rose; and Tom is still in America and Rose misses him something awful. Not to mention school problems, Rose's ever-increasing lonliness is getting to be a bit much.
I still don't think that any of the Casson books matches up to the first, Saffy's Angel. This one was pretty good. I like Rose, but she's not my favorite character; although she is certainly interesting. I still wish there was a book of Caddy's own. Nevertheless, it is nice to see more of the Casson family--their adventures are always interesting and fun.
I still don't think that any of the Casson books matches up to the first, Saffy's Angel. This one was pretty good. I like Rose, but she's not my favorite character; although she is certainly interesting. I still wish there was a book of Caddy's own. Nevertheless, it is nice to see more of the Casson family--their adventures are always interesting and fun.
kaliece's review against another edition
1.0
I did not enjoy the book. It was written in a confusing structure and I could not get interested.
camoshamo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
elatedbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Reading = “It was like walking into a strange room and finding it unexpectedly full of your friends.”
amber_hastings's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Oh, Rosy Pose is growing up! This is always the bittersweet time of any family saga, when the golden days of the family as a tight unit are almost over, and then each family member is ageing, coming of age, or moving away, physically and emotionally. It's tough to let go of those early days of Saffy's Angel, Indigo's Star, and Permanent Rose, but I'm so invested in Rose as a character that I loved seeing how her world is changing with her family growing up around her.
This is probably one of the most engrossing of the Casson family books, and the most cohesive, though I've realised the early audiobooks might be abridged while this one was unabridged.
I feel like the first person perspective worked better for this book than Caddy Ever After, and I enjoyed seeing Rose's friendships with people other than Tom.
A massive change was the audiobook narrator. She does a great job, although I'm unsure why everyone but the Casson family has a Northern accent. I also felt her exaggeration for the parents and teachers was a bit overblown. Perhaps they should have switched narrators after the first three books so that all first-person perspectives were in the new voice!
This is probably one of the most engrossing of the Casson family books, and the most cohesive, though I've realised the early audiobooks might be abridged while this one was unabridged.
I feel like the first person perspective worked better for this book than Caddy Ever After, and I enjoyed seeing Rose's friendships with people other than Tom.
A massive change was the audiobook narrator. She does a great job, although I'm unsure why everyone but the Casson family has a Northern accent. I also felt her exaggeration for the parents and teachers was a bit overblown. Perhaps they should have switched narrators after the first three books so that all first-person perspectives were in the new voice!