Although her experience was much more foreboding, something like this might have been what Jo-an was doing when she ate the apple in front of the mirror. Poor thing—she died from her association with Ronald Graham, but no consequences for him.
The only male I could like unreservedly was Tara. 🐶
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pickAlthough Molly Clavering gets compared to DE Stevenson, on the strength of this book, at least, her work is darker and less charming. I found it difficult to be enthusiastic about either of the romances because both men engaged in some bad behaviour towards the women early in their acquaintance (in one case one particularly unforgivably). I liked the Susan‘s rejected suitor best of all of them. A low pick. #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub
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so-soPictured are Cheviots. I thought they were trees until I looked them up. 🙊🐑
Occasionally I have trouble with the classism and conservative attitudes in our #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub titles and this was one of those times.
The male romantic leads are older than their female counterparts and it‘s subtly implied they should be their masters. I didn‘t find the bits meant to be funny humorous and often it felt quite mean spirited. Overall just OK.
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I hope to finish Susan Settles Down and Cherry by Sunday. 🤞
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Hey there #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub reading friends!
Our pick for September is upon us. An unmarried brother and sister set up household in the Scottish Highlands…Susan is nursing a broken heart and Oliver is touchy about his war wound…could romance be in the cards for them? We will find out! 😃
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Hey there #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub reading friends!
Our pick for September is upon us. An unmarried brother and sister set up household in the Scottish Highlands…Susan is nursing a broken heart and Oliver is touchy about his war wound…could romance be in the cards for them? We will find out! 😃
This group is open to all. If anyone wants to be added to or removed from the tag list, let me know.
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pickI'm way behind with my #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub reads but have every intention of catching up!
I enjoyed this one though I really felt every frustration that Miss MacFarren experienced. I'm glad Maxine was there to provide relief.
#52bookclub (set in the 1940s)
#gottacatchemall (Whimsicott: whimsical character) @PuddleJumper
What an unpleasant family! Although living cheek by jowl with all of your in-laws would probably make most people cranky. 😏 And I did want to find out what happened, in spite of the unlikeable characters.
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pickWhat a charmless lot these characters were! I had trouble feeling sympathy for any of them, except maybe Lavinia who seemed to be doing her best. #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub
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The middle and upper class of a small English village rub along together awkwardly in this novel. The eccentric Mr. Monsoon, the pretentious Mrs. Rockaby, the loony Lady Tyce, etc. There‘s no real plot nor any character to root for really, but I enjoyed it on the whole. It‘s often funny and has maybe a subtle feminist edge to it at times, but as @Tamra noted, much longer would have been too long.
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