Jennifer Richardson

Interesting, but overall unsatisfying. Excellent descriptions, lovely settings, treading the fine line between being amused at and mocking English traditions (of centuries, decades, or bare years' establishment). But the main characters - the author and her husband - are a little too self-absorbed, in a modern, psychiatric style, to keep my interest, and also a bit too wishy-washy. It also begins with them intending to have children (or at least, declaring their intent to do so) and to settle in rural England, away from the stresses of urban life in London. By the end of the book, with many twists and turns and interesting diversions, they have firmly decided _not_ to have a child, and according to the author bio in the back of the book they also didn't stay much longer than depicted in rural England. So...why exactly should I read this? It was mildly enjoyable; I'm glad I read it. It's much better than most "literary" novels, in that there were relatively few unpleasant things happening and most of the characters were pleasant as well. But I have no interest in reading it again. Free book received through BookTrib.com.… (plus d'informations)