Finding Friends at the Cornish Country Hospital – Jo Bartlett

It absolutely goes without saying, that I was thrilled to be gifted the opportunity to read the latest instalment in Jo Bartlett’s Cornish Country Hospital series, hoping to catch up with some old favourite characters and perhaps meet some new ones. I must also take this opportunity to say how touched I was that Jo Bartlett dedicated this book to her readers, because of how they have changed her life. I was equally chuffed to personally get an acknowledgement at the end of the book; Jo deserves every gram of success she gets, for producing such fabulous, relatable books. Heartfelt thanks, Jo.

This book can be read as a standalone book, or as the second book in the Cornish Hospital series. However, if you haven’t read the first book in this series, ‘Welcome to the Cornish Country Hospital (https://mybook.to/cornishhospitalsocial)’, then I urge you to do so, as, quite frankly you are missing out!

This book evoked a full spectrum of emotions in me, from laughter, to tears, both happy and big ugly sobbing sad ones. One standout moment for laughs, apart from Gwen’s capers, was the thought of Brenda the dog eating a pot of avocado face cream! Goodness knows what that would have done to her insides! I have never thought about how attractive some of the fruity body creams might be to a dog – although you would imagine that once you get past the nice smell, the taste would be pretty awful! I can only imagine that Brenda was the kind of dog that demolished any potential food so quickly, that it would be gone before she had a chance to think that it might actually be unpleasant! Anyway, I digress. This book is jam packed full with emotion, a book about friends and family, a book about mental health struggles. A heartwarming book to fill you with joy, all the while ameliorating your understanding of more complex issues.

It was great to bump into Esther again, although I’m not sure I had the same sentiment for her ex fiancé, Lucas. Neither his ego nor his head seemed to have decreased in size! Esther was a great character and I found myself hoping to see more of her in this book and for her to have a happier story this time around. The mere mention of dear Gwen brings a huge smile to my face and I looked forward to reading more about her antics in this book. I equally enjoyed the aura of the wonderful Aidan. I was also thrilled to see that Esther and Danni’s relationship seemed as strong as ever, and I was very much looking forward to the arrival of Danni’s newly ‘single-ish’ Brother Joe, and any accompanying change in family/friend dynamic.

I felt that the subject of dementia and the affect is has on the family, was dealt with great empathy and I thought it might provide support to someone going through the same situation as Esther and her family, if only to make someone realise that they aren’t the only ones…. The menopause was another potentially tricky topic, that again was written about very sympathetically. Caroline certainly seemed to have lost her ‘raison d’être’, but could that all be attributed to the menopause, or was she actually suffering from an element of depression? Can the menopause cause depression?

I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, at Patrick’s irritatingly sensible behaviour, when Caroline wanted to book a holiday – but would Caroline really be tempted to test whether or not the grass was greener on the other David shaped side? It’s a dilemma for sure, with both being inherently decent people, yet both struggling with their partners and a sense of loneliness. All real life issues, yet dealt with so eloquently.

At the hospital, the elderly couple Ted and Sylvie, stood out to me. Their story was epic and their obvious love for each other was unmistakeable, even on paper, and I decided that we should all aspire to be like Ted and Sylvie when we are older. Once again, Jo Bartlett’s writing is so true to life and her characters are so real, I found myself completely invested in this old couple’s story. I know that they are not real, but for every story told about patients in the hospital, I know that their story is a mirror image of someone’s real story, somewhere. I find this quite a sobering thought and I hope that where the stories do not end well, the people are treated with even half the compassion showed by Esther and Danni and their team. If that is the case, they will be getting a superlative standard of care. Thank you to all the Teds and Sylvies out there, who bring out the best in this world , and thank you those who make personal sacrifices to care for them – the Esthers, the Dannis, the Aidens…..

The thing that I have found with Jo Bartlett’s books without fail, is that I can empathise with the characters, making me genuinely care about what happens to them. I felt that Caroline could do with an infusion of David’s ‘joie de vivre’, although perhaps frustration was making her want more. But would David, to all intents a widower, really be up for ‘more’?

Charlie just seems like the perfect life match for Danni, and I had great hopes for their future, but also I did hope that there was also someone out there for Esther too. Perhaps the timing of Joe’s return augured well for Esther?

Will Caroline’s feelings for David be reciprocated, or will he remain faithful to his dementia stricken Wife. Their mutual anguish at the irony of their Helping Hands work was palpable.

Why is Patrick so dead set against travelling anywhere, or spending money? Is he suffering from some kind of miserable middle aged man syndrome, or does he have genuine money worries or health concerns that he is concealing from Caroline? Regardless, Patrick seems oblivious to the simplest of Caroline’s needs. How I felt for her!

Esther is haunted by what happened with her former patient, Louisa – but surely the same couldn’t happen again with Dillon? It is testament to her kindness and professionalism that she cares so much. Her character is so far removed from that of bigheaded Lucas (who would brag about operating on Dillon, but not give his mental health the slightest thought) that I struggled to ever imagine that they had been an item! I did worry about Dillon though and his delusions when it came to Esther. Surely he wouldn’t be a danger to either himself, or more importantly to Esther? After all, he is innocently showering her with gifts – nothing more……?

Has Joe’s surprise arrival provided a soupçon of hope for romance for Esther – but if so would it be a good idea, since Esther is best friends with Joe’s Sister Danni?

Starting to read this book just left me bursting with questions, desperate to finish it and find out more. If you pick this book up and read it and get just half of the enjoyment that I did, then you are on to a certain winner!

One last confession – I had to Google cotton reel wreaths; I just couldn’t picture such a thing. There are actually many designs and they really do look pretty spectacular.

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THE BORDEAUX BOOK CLUB – Gillian Harvey

it was with great pleasure that I sat down to read this latest book from Gillian Harvey, such has been my enjoyment of her previous books.

The book club members certainly are an eclectic bunch, but is there more to their lives than initially meets the eye? As we peel back their layers like a French onion as we get to know them, we start to expose the reality of their lives. Does living in a foreign country somehow invalidate their problems in the expats minds?

Leah and her Husband Nathan seem to be tiring a little of their ‘Good Life’ self sufficiency dream – and just where does Nathan keep on disappearing off to – alone, yet ’suited and booted’? Just who is the mystery woman that he may or may not have been seen with by more than one person? As for his subpar veggies………they certainly made me chuckle, especially when he got so touchy about them – as if his meagre garden offerings were in someway reflective of his masculinity. In reality there are only so any ways to serve eggs with straggly carrots or pea sized potatoes! Leah also has her work cut out, coexisting with Scarlett, their impenetrable teenage Daughter. Leah feels increasingly distant to her – doesn’t seem to understand her – whilst Scarlett seems for the most part, embarrassed by her Mother. Scarlett is certainly on the ball with her retort to her Mother’s ‘money doesn’t grow on trees comment’, and I admit her response did make me chuckle. Can something be both hilarious, yet concurrently not at all funny? Has Scarlett subscribed to ‘Snarky Teenager 101’, or is there an element of truth in her appraisal of her parents relationship? It’s all very well following a potentially errant partner, but Leah’s plans were ill thought through; what should she do with the information she garners? The couple seem to be drifting apart; will it take some kind of tragedy to bring them back together?

Grace seems content living in her magazine-perfect home, but is there more then meets the eye about the split from her ex Husband? She certainly seems to be trying to outrun her loneliness, by virtue of belonging to as many clubs and groups as possible, but is she trying to erase or hide from some kind of past pain?

Alfie is shouldering great sadness with his sick Mother, but he still seems a little out of place in a book club made up mostly of people old enough to be his parents. It turns out he is going to the book club in lieu of his increasingly ailing Mother, so he can tell her about the discussions had when he gets home. Such compassion in one so young is so utterly heartwarming. Things do shift though, in that Alfie starts to really enjoy the book group for himself, and in particular he relishes his new group of friends, even if they are all older than him.

Monica is outwardly living the dream, with her beautiful baby and dashing Pilot husband – but the reality is so different. Peter is away flying so much, for increasing periods of time, that she is in effect a single mother- and for whatever reason – post natal depression perhaps – she just really isn’t coping on the inside. Motherhood isn’t living up to her dreams and she simply doesn’t feel up to the task in hand. Again, she is lonely, yet sees her Husband so infrequently, that he invariably has no idea how much she is missing her London tribe. The pair come from such different backgrounds, one wonders whether or not they will ever be able to understand each other fully. I loved Monica for not caring about George’s muddy clothes on her immaculate sofa, or potential red wine stains on her perfect interior. Regardless though, Monica is currently out of her depth, with the reality of motherhood currently seeming so far from the idyllic life she had dreamed of.

George isn’t where he had imagined he would be at this stage in his life, and doesn’t really seem to have moved on from his last relationship breakup. His life seems somewhat aimless. Although he is happy enough. Could he now be ready for new love?

Can the new friends improve their lots in life by seizing the moment and taking control tof their own destinies? Is there really a problem with Leah’s marriage?

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Come Rain or Shine – Sarah Bennett

At arguably one of the most miserable periods of the year, as I try not to dream of Spring, I confess that my heart leaped at having been gifted the opportunity to read and review the latest instalment in Sarah Bennett’s superlative Juniper Meadow series. I am so looking forward to reading Rhys’s story. Even before I picked the book up, it had that ‘Read it’ factor; I was drawn to the cover with its strong, appealing colours and quite I quite simply couldn’t pass it by. What’s more, I just knew that I was going to enjoy this book.

This book can be read as a standalone novel, but if you haven’t read the previous two books in the series, then I urge you to do so, as you are missing a treat.

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If however, time is not your friend at this point in time, the start of this book offers a very handy Juniper Meadows ‘Who’s Who’. Indeed it proved useful to me on more than one occasion, being so useful to refer to.

To my mind, Tasha Blake was a veritable heroine from the very start of this book, by virtue of being conscious of keeping inter-family peace, and not being riled by her Mother. Some might suggest that Tasha should stand up to her Mother, but it seemed to me that Tasha was acutely aware that a family christening was not the time / occasion to rock that family boat. Victoria, Tasha’s Mother, really was a self-centred nightmare and my heart just sank for Tasha, as Victoria seemed to choose to erase Tasha’s ill-fated wedding from their family history, when the plan had been for it to take place in the same church as Tasha’s niece’s Christening. On the day of the christening it felt to me as though the lack of actual warmth in the sun was a reflection of the lack of warmth within Victoria Blake. Her coolness was in stark contrast to the loving relationships between Tasha and her Sister Danni, and between the two Sisters and their Father, Adrian.

This book elicited a series of emotions from me, ranging from sadness to laughing out loud, and the hat incident in the first chapter certainly got me chortling! It was a welcome relief from the despair of Victoria’s awful behaviour. considering how Tasha’s relationship ended with a Jonny, I was very impressed with how she handled meeting him at the christening; very adult! Moving forwards, I loved the first meeting between Tasha and Rhys; even from the printed page, the electricity between them was palpable, and I sincerely hoped that Rhys’s story may morph into Rhys and Tasha’s story. Indeed for Tasha’s sake, it might even stop her parents going on about freezing her eggs. I was concerned however at the thought of any burgeoning romance between these two characters, in that Tasha was applying for the camp site manager role under nefarious circumstances, albeit on her ‘real’ boss’s orders. What’s the betting though, that Juniper Meadows will ultimately wreak its own inimitable magic upon Tasha, leaving her unable to leave, even if she wants to, captivated by the estate’s unique spells. The mystery does still remain though, as to what Tasha is actually up to.

I enjoyed the special family vibe within Juniper Meadows. Indeed although the dogs were described as ‘safe in the protection of Juniper Meadows’ own little pack’, this could just as easily be used to describe the human members of the Juniper Meadows clan. I confess to turning into a pile of mush at the imagery of Ben with his Dalmatian puppy zipped into his jacket! How I longed for an actual picture, although some sights are perhaps as good when left to the imagination! As for imagination, was it mine, or did every wonderful family moment amongst the Travers Family, help to some extent to cement in her mind the imperfections of Tasha’s own family. Regardless, Tasha seems to slide easily into the Juniper Meadows family, thriving on ideas for the campsite. We still have little idea as to what Tasha is doing for her ‘actual’ boss Simon though, except that’s she seems to be expected to collect information about the estate. Whatever she is doing, one can assume that it has nothing to do with the good of the Travers family. Will Tasha’s new bond with the Juniper Meadows crowd overcome any loyalty that she has for Simon? I for one am in no doubt as to which entity has the greater integrity and I suspect that Tasha will be unable to betray her new friends. What will happen though if/when The Travers find out about Tasha’s double life?

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A Villa With a View – Julie Caplin

I haven’t yet read the plot summary for this novel, but I am blissfully ignorant. As I sit here on a freezing cold February evening with the rain lashing down outside, I allow myself to daydream about beautiful villas in warm, glorious locations. Why bother going away, when you can holiday vicariously via Julie Caplin’s latest novel! I have thoroughly enjoyed this author’s books in the past, and so I have high expectations for another great read.

In the grand scheme of bum deals, our beautiful, accomplished heroine, Lia, has been dealt a corker of a hand, having gone in search of the man she recently discovered was her Father. She tries so hard not to be attracted to Raph, her ‘Father’s’ stepson, who seems fairly determined that they shouldn’t meet. Within very short period of time, I garnered a huge amount of respect for Lea, especially when faced with the opportunity to meet ‘her prey’, quite by chance, and she chose to swiftly exit the restaurant they were in, leaving a Ernesto to eat with his family in peace, without being bothered.

I adored the way that Ernesto and his eclectic family, but will Lia ever get to become part of his wonderful life?

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Living the Dream at Puddleduck Farm – Della Galton

Having loved Della Galton’s previous books and particularly those in the Puddleduck Farm series, I was thrilled to be gifted the opportunity to be able to review this latest offering. I should know better by now, but I ended up making the classic mistake of starting this book in the early evening and becoming engrossed in its compelling storylines to such an extent that I ended up awake most of the night, reading, I simply couldn’t help myself! I found the book increasingly compelling, because it was set in my local area and it was so obvious that Della Galton knows it well. I loved reading about places that I know and love and enjoyed the idea of sharing my locale with millions of readers from other areas.As I finished reading this book (in the early hours!) I felt both overwhelmed and uplifted, having enjoyed the story so; I did find myself wanting more however, and I thoroughly look forward to reading the next story in this series, to hopefully join Phoebe and Sam in their evolving family life.

The opening chapter transported me to my mind’s very own bake-off tent, such was the descriptive writing. I was also reminded of my own disqualification from our local Victoria Sponge contest, but I don’t want to bore anyone too much! I did however enjoy the book’s start at my local New Forest Show.

Our central characters, vet Phoebe and her beau, Sam, are a wonderful, wholesome couple, as are their families. I just hoped that Sam’s Mum, Jan genuinely had no health problems, after her emergency hospital visit. Phoebe’s vet practice seems the most delightful place to work, and her staff are all fairly amazing, the way that they care for each other and for the animals they treat.

Is there a future for Sam and Phoebe though? They seem to adore each other, and have adopted a puppy together, but things seem to become a little awkward any time the future is mentioned. It would be such a shame for the relationship to go awry over some daft misunderstanding.

Rufus was an interesting character, despite his dalliance (or was it?!) with his Son’s Nanny. I found it difficult to think ill of him though, as it appeared that his beliefs had been drummed into him from an early age. I did so want things to go right for him and Emilia – to complete their ‘Princess Diaries’ / ‘Pride and Prejudice’ qhybrid story.

This book was a lovely multi-threaded read, with fun, laughter and romance provided by Phoebe and Sam and Maggie and Eddie, and even a bit of mystery, courtesy of Casey’s Girl. Regardless of the outcome of the mystery, you could guarantee that Phoebe and Co would deal with this enigma in the most appropriate manner.

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The Girl She Left Behind – Jo Bartlett

Call me a creature of habit; I do love Jo Bartlett’s books, but this one stood out for me, before I had even picked it up. For starters, it doesn’t look like a Jo Bartlett book – the cover is ‘wrong’. Secondly, this book appears to neither be part of, nor the start of a series!

Crikey – I hadn’t appreciated just how stuck in my ways I was, so I gave myself a stiff talking to and mulled adages about not judging books by their covers around in my head for a while, and then dived in, with a newly found enthusiasm.

The Author’s note at the start of the book was very telling, yet personal and explained why this story, whilst different from the usual, simply had to be told. Full credit to Jo Bartlett for having the courage and wherewithal to do this,

I was fairly soon struck by Phoebe and Lucy’s parents and their thoughts on Lucy’s disappearance! Talk about keeping up appearances and making everything about them, when their Daughter has gone missing at a renowned suicide spot! I could see why Phoebe found her parents equally exhausting and exasperating! It kind of said it all, when her parents never asked how Darcy was, yet Jamie, whom Phoebe had only just met, was in fairly constant contact, asking after the youngster. There was an element of mystery with Jamie though – what exactly did he know about Lucy and potentially, her disappearance. As for sparks between Phoebe and Jamie, let’s just say that Jamie wasn’t the only one holding out hope for them from the moment they met, despite the terrible circumstances of their meeting.

The more I read, the more despair I felt at how Phoebe and Lucy had, and continued to suffer at the hands of their Mother; the fact that their Father never stood up for them just destroyed me!

Prepare yourself for what is going to be a beautiful, poignancy tearjerker of a book, that just felt as though it had to be written.

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The Girls from Sandycove -Sian O’ Gorman

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Oh my goodness; rarely have I read quite such an explosive start to a book, as we met our heroine, Flora, and the utter S**t that is her ‘Husband’ Justin.

Justin had no redeeming features, but Flora was a very appealing character; she just needed to stop being a victim – although hearing gossip about herself in the supermarket (I should imagine that Sandycove was a fairly small place) must have been utterly mortifying for the poor woman. I just hoped that she would get some decent legal advice with regards to Justin. Imagine – paying your ‘fair’ share towards what I assume was a fictitious mortgage, since the couple had been living in Justin’s inherited property, and receiving a measly allowance from your Husband very month in return! Absolutely outrageous, fraudulent behaviour! In fact all I want from this book herein, is for Justin to get his comeuppance! I did wonder at Flora’s state of mind when she mentioned or inferred getting back together with Justin. I can only assume she was still in some kind of beleaguered shock status. Justin on the other hand – talk about self unaware – and as for imagining that once his new girlfriend had dumped him, Flora would glibly come back running……..

It is most certainly testament to Sian O’Gorman’s writing that I felt so passionate about justice for Flora and her getting what she deserved, at such an early stage in this book. Flora was a gorgeous heroine and I loved that the way her designs seemed so reflective of the rich tapestry of life – indeed of her life, going forward.

Lola, Kate’s Mother, was an interesting, complex character and I believed that she genuinely regretted leaving Kate all those years ago. Kate had enough ‘problems’ of her own but I just hoped that she could find it in her heart to give her Mother the forgiveness she so desperately craved. The one indisputable fact however, was the unbreakable strength and love invested in the relationship between Kate and Flora. Did worry to an extent – could Lola carry on being so patient with Kate, forever?

Killian seemed a lovely chap, with recent life experiences reflecting those of Flora, to an extent. I hoped that he would be good for Flora; an understanding pair of ears, if nothing else! I loved the colloquialism for example Killian being ‘up to his oxters’ in it all. I found him inspirational, with his upbeat attitude, regardless of what might have befallen him in his past.

I loved the idea of capturing the therapeutic value of music, with Kate leading a group from the local care hone, in her new part find job. I had a feeling that the choir might prove a ‘high note’ with its musical feel-good factor, ameliorative for both Kate and her willing participants. I liked Kate but couldn’t help wondering about her former partner – was he really anti having children, or did he just say that because it was what he thought Kate wanted to hear? I did hope that we hadn’t heard the last of Jacques. The Honeysuckle Warblers’ performance was a marvellous culmination of Kate and Lola collaborating together and I couldn’t help but gasp at Lola’s surprise Birkenstock contribution. The poignancy of one of the Warbler’s comment, ‘Better wear them every day so,’ – ‘Our special days are numbered.’ was all a bit too much….I couldn’t cope!

’Hate’ is a tremendously strong word, that I hesitate to use, but there is no doubt that I hated the way that Justin had used and abused Flora and just spat her out on the wayside. It was however so refreshing, the way that Flora’s wonderful friends and family rallied around her, at her time of need.

Patsy seemed a wonderful person and Mother and it was great that she was starting to look out for herself and her future, for example dating again.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and I did not want it to end. I did t just read it, I lived it and absorbed it. Indeed at one point I had a bit of ‘heart sink’ moment when I noticed that I was 60% through the book. Mental note to self – read more slowly to savour these wonderful words.

Odd Mom Out – Sandy Day

It was with great anticipation that I started reading this book from a new (to me) author.

I did so feel for Trudy, living with her mother again, after a break up. What is it about older ladies - that way that they seem contractually obliged to come out with a non-stop stream of tactless diatribe? I also cringed with our heroine when she was double ambushed at her local restaurant, with a ‘divorce party’ and unwelcome news about her ex!

There were laughs a plenty throughout the book; the waiter by the pool in Croatia most certainly comes to mind! There were also sad nuances throughout – why couldn’t Trudy be happy in her own skin?

In all this was a wonderful tale of family and friendships new and old, sprinkled with oodles of fun. Not to be missed.

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A Breath of Fresh Air – Jessica Redland

I do so enjoy Jessica Redland’s books, and so was thrilled to be given the opportunity to read and review this new shiny gem. I also relished the chance to both catch up with some characters from the previous book in the Lakes series (The Start of Something Wonderful), such as Autumn, Rosie and Dane, and to meet some equally wonderful new folk.

For me, unassuming Rosie had a certain ‘je ne said quoi’ about her – but if anything that added to her ‘page appeal’, so it was with an element sadness that I noted her green hairy fruit feelings at the start of the book. I could only hope that this might augur well for her chances of the beautiful lakeside village of Willowdale weaving its special magic on her, and Rosie finding her ‘someone special’ in this book. Rosie was such a selfless woman and despite suffering previous romantic heartbreak, never ceased to put others (basically her Mother and her work), first. I would have to be a monster notfeel for poor Rosie, having been disowned by her grandparents before she was born. I was however intrigued by the hint of some kind of connection between Hubert Cranleigh and Rosie’s Mum. This had been echoed at some point by the seemingly unbreakable childhood bond between
Rosie and Oliver, it that had unfortunately diminished during their secondary school years, when he appeared to vie with Rosie’s bullies – contributing to making some of her formative years fairly miserable. Personally I can, on occasion be a complete imbecile, so I must confess to finding the name ‘Dr Impatient Arse’ hilarious. In fact it seemed increasingly funny every time it came up!

It felt to me that with her mother’s poor health, Rosie was balancing precariously along the precipice of being alone in the world, in a familial sense. Thank goodness for the presence of the friends in her life. Dare I use the tiniest bit of energy up in hoping that Rosie and Oliver could revive their hitherto devastated friendship? Perhaps Rosie should call on some of Miss Eccles’ unfailing wisdom. Short of marrying Oliver and becoming Hubert’s full-time carer, how can Rosie possible dissuade Oliver from selling the estate? What would a sale do to Rosie’s Mother’s health?

Autumn is such a loveable character and I found it quite enchanting that Beatrix Potter’s local history seemed to inspire her own illustrations, as if by some bizarre form of osmosis. Together with Dane, they made the perfect couple. I found myself completely immersed in the characters in this book, and Autumn and Dane were no exception, to the extent that I found myself desperate to read their new books, with Autumn’s fabulous illustrations!

I urge you to read this fabulous book for yourself, to immerse yourself in this marvellous Lakes tale.

The Vintage Village Bake Off – Judy Leigh

I loved Hattie and her new glorious outlook on life, from the very beginning. When she decided to visit her Brother Robert in Devon, I couldn’t help but compare the country idyll down in Devon, with homemade bakes and lemonade, with Hattie’s Sister Bunty, currently staying in Hattie’s house with her new beau, settling down to greasy pie and chips in front of the snooker!

l loved the eclectic characters in this book, especially those in Devon, and it made me chuckle at what a babe magnet Robert had become – although he was so modest, he didn’t have the slightest idea what was going on! I also adored the relationship between the siblings, just as much as the other blossoming relationships.

I didn’t just read this book; I devoured it and gorged on it in one greedy sitting, and when I had finished it, I wanted to go back for more and reread it, just in case I had missed anything with my gluttonous reading.

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