I had this book in my TBR pile for something like nine years! So I was so happy to be reading it for a potluck in my book club, The Reading Cove!
It started off with the promise of being a cozy, comparable to the style of Rosamunde Pilcher or Maeve Binchy, but I didn't like the use of flashbacks for telling most of the story. I find it too distracting when the narrative halts to recall the past.
Selina's hatred of Maudie felt too contrived under the circumstances; ditto for Melissa and Rob's relationship. Other revelations were revealed so late in the story, it didn't really matter much, and the neat bow-tie wrap up of everything didn't work for me.
I did enjoy the author's insight into pride and insecurity, and how they can rule (and ruin) relationships. That was shown very well. But by the end, there was too much sap for plausibility. Overall, I'm just glad to have finally read it after all the time it's been waiting!
It started off with the promise of being a cozy, comparable to the style of Rosamunde Pilcher or Maeve Binchy, but I didn't like the use of flashbacks for telling most of the story. I find it too distracting when the narrative halts to recall the past.
Selina's hatred of Maudie felt too contrived under the circumstances; ditto for Melissa and Rob's relationship. Other revelations were revealed so late in the story, it didn't really matter much, and the neat bow-tie wrap up of everything didn't work for me.
I did enjoy the author's insight into pride and insecurity, and how they can rule (and ruin) relationships. That was shown very well. But by the end, there was too much sap for plausibility. Overall, I'm just glad to have finally read it after all the time it's been waiting!
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