Part of the "What Katy Did" series, but one I don't think I've read before! The first third of the book is still mostly about Katy and her wedding, but the rest focuses on Clover and Phil staying out west while Phil recovers from an illness (and meeting her future husband). It's a pretty cute book, but not as interesting as the earlier ones in the series. ( )

It's amazing how much of these old stories is still relevant. Katy bucks the trend toward expensive, exhausting weddings and gathers the whole family & circle of friends to make the cakes, then gets married at home in a simple gown put together with heirlooms including her dead mother's shawl. Clover turns out to be a richer character than Katy was at her age, but because everything is described with discretion, readers have to be discerning about what's left unsaid. Still, some of the things are said quite plainly, as for instance how not to have one's experiences ruined by a tag-along whiny old lady. ( )

Fourth in the series featuring the Carr family, although until recently I only knew the three 'What Katy Did...' books which were popular in my childhood. I was delighted to find that there are two further books about the same people, available free for the Kindle since they are long out of copyright.

This book is about Clover, second in the family, although it begins with preparations for Katy's wedding. But the bulk of the book is about Clover travelling to Colorado with Phil, youngest of the family, now a teenager but quite sickly. There's a lot of observation of scenery which I skimmed, and some amusing passages with Mrs Watson, a querulous elderly lady who was supposed to be helping the two young people, but who turns out to be more of a burden.

It's unsurprisingly rather dated by now, but I'm not sure why it was not in print when I was younger as it's a pleasant read, even though Katy does not feature heavily. I quite enjoyed getting to know Clover in her own right, and pleased when several young men start to pay attention to her. I assume it was originally intended for teenagers, but suspect it's of more interest to adults like me who grew up reading the 'Katy' trilogy. ( )

I had no idea that there were more than 3 books in the 'What Katy did' series until I stumbled across 'In the high valley' (book 5). 'Clover' is book 4, following on directly from 'What Katy did next' and is just as easy to read and engaging as the earlier books. Recommended for all fans of the 'What Katy did' series. ( )

Part of the "What Katy Did" series, but one I don't think I've read before! The first third of the book is still mostly about Katy and her wedding, but the rest focuses on Clover and Phil staying out west while Phil recovers from an illness (and meeting her future husband). It's a pretty cute book, but not as interesting as the earlier ones in the series. ( )