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rebroxannape's review against another edition
3.0
This is one of the shorter short books. It is set in Porthkerris, the imaginary town based on St. Ives that features in many of her works. It was OK, but not a favorite by any means. This was mostly because the heroine, Prue, was non-descript and I didn't think much of the hero. Usually, the heroine goes through some major growth and a learning curve, but this was not necessary as she was a pretty together young lady right from the beginning and did not have any challenges to overcome. The main interest was in the fate of Charlotte, the little girl who was unloved and neglected by her parents. I just didn't believe in the "happy ending" which will rest on Daniel, Prue's love interest and the hero, being able to settle down to a stable family life. It seems very iffy. He reminded me of the antagonist in [b:Wild Mountain Thyme|60465|Wild Mountain Thyme|Rosamunde Pilcher|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388801787l/60465._SY75_.jpg|3024955]. I would have loved a book about Charlotte through the years and finding her own happy ending. She was twice as interesting as any of the other characters!
Another observation, apropos of nothing really is that this is the second book that Rosamunde characterizes another woman as a "nymphomaniac" just because she likes sex and has affairs or throws herself at the hero. I'm willing to be tolerant of this "slut-shaming" as it is known today, because of the times it was written in and Rosamunde's refreshingly wholesome view of life in general as revealed in her earlier books.
Another observation, apropos of nothing really is that this is the second book that Rosamunde characterizes another woman as a "nymphomaniac" just because she likes sex and has affairs or throws herself at the hero. I'm willing to be tolerant of this "slut-shaming" as it is known today, because of the times it was written in and Rosamunde's refreshingly wholesome view of life in general as revealed in her earlier books.
jessiereads315's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
These RP books are so comforting I just love them
anastasia_kar's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Meh, average
scnole2021's review against another edition
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
thejessiejoy's review against another edition
2.0
I'm sure this novel was shocking and scintillating in its time, but now I'd give it a good, rousing meh.
katrien6's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
northerly_heart_reads's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
charlielovesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75