This book in one word: cozy. <3 My favorite part in two words? Father Tim. And my least favorite part in three words: Dooley is crude.
But that’s no proThis book in one word: cozy. <3 My favorite part in two words? Father Tim. And my least favorite part in three words: Dooley is crude.
But that’s no proper review at all. Let me try again. ;)
I spent several years of my childhood in a sweet, small town as the daughter of a pastor who loves C.S. Lewis, poetry, and quiet walks much like Father Tim. Reading this book felt like coming home. <3 Even the troubles of Mitford were charming! I enjoyed all of the side characters especially Emma, Uncle Billy, and Miss Rose. (And Barnabas who deserves mentioning.) My favorites were of course Father Time and my dear Hoppy. (I hope he gets a happy ending. The same with Miss Sadie.) I think my favorite part of the book was the chapter “The Finest Sermon”. ;) Even though Father Tim was Episcopalian, I was never uncomfortable with his views and found myself especially impressed that he was comfortable with a Baptist preacher filling in for him. Recommended for older teen readers because of some mild physical attraction between adults and a few crude terms mostly used by an orphaned boy.
Best quote? The last few lines actually, which means I won’t be sharing them. You’ll just have to read the book. :D
Altogether, I loved this and will definitely read on in the series. Also, I want to have Cynthia’s attitude. ;)...more
Complicated characters. A married romance. DISGUISES. It’s like someone took my Christmas list and wrote me a book. Seriously! This story is soooo briComplicated characters. A married romance. DISGUISES. It’s like someone took my Christmas list and wrote me a book. Seriously! This story is soooo brilliant. Even though this time was a re-read, the suspense was still terrible. (I couldn’t even remember what happened when Pimpernel and Chauvelin were eating together at the inn!) I enjoyed the characters much more this time since I understood them. How could Sir Percy—”He, the sleepiest, dullest, most British Britisher that had ever set a pretty woman yawning”--be so laughable and endearing at the same time?!! And I used to think Marguerite was just plain silly, but now I understand her motives and fears and the corner she was backed into so much more fully. (Horrid Chauvelin!) But the whole plot was complicated and brilliant--just how I like it, and I’m convinced that Steven Moffat sleeps with a copy under his pillow. ;) And DISGUISES. Disguises of appearance and personality. :D Just a note that the first scene is setting the tone of the French Revolution so it’s pretty descriptive. I also didn’t appreciate the implied immorality at the inn, the mistaken idea that one character was “running away with her gallant”, and the frequent use of redacted language.
Best quotes: The paper always contained a brief notice that the band of meddlesome Englishmen were at work, and it was always signed with a device drawn in red--a little star-shaped flower, which we in England call the Scarlet Pimpernel.
She waited there, out at sea, waited for her master, like a beautiful white bird all ready to take flight, and he would never reach her, never see her smooth deck again, never gaze any more on the white cliffs of England, the land of liberty and of hope.
Altogether, I enjoyed my re-read very much. (And never has the song “God Save the King” been sooo precious. ;) )...more
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