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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Rosamunde Pilcher's writing makes for such cozy, domestic reading, both in her warm prose full of details that are a feast for the senses, and in the subject matter, full of family and friends and their joys and sorrows. I enjoyed spending time in her world again during the days I spent reading September. The Scottish Highlands setting was especially evocative and beautifully portrayed.
For me this didn't live up to the heights of [b:Coming Home|60471|Coming Home|Rosamunde Pilcher|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347734548l/60471._SY75_.jpg|58832], however. The storyline itself wasn't as engaging to me, and I didn't find the characters as likable or endearing, although they definitely grew on me as the story went on. I liked it and wouldn't mind reading it again some day, but I didn't fall madly in love with it.
For me this didn't live up to the heights of [b:Coming Home|60471|Coming Home|Rosamunde Pilcher|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347734548l/60471._SY75_.jpg|58832], however. The storyline itself wasn't as engaging to me, and I didn't find the characters as likable or endearing, although they definitely grew on me as the story went on. I liked it and wouldn't mind reading it again some day, but I didn't fall madly in love with it.
Not a bad easy, summer read, especially when you are going thru a temporary crisis-it gets your mind off your troubles without being too deep or thought-provoking.
reflective
slow-paced
Kindle
So overly dramatic and repetitive. I hated all these characters - sappy, whiny martyrs. I should have quit early when I thought about it. 600 page slog, found myself scanning the super long monologues. Seriously - over 5 pages the second character said like 10 words. Most of it was “and you?”
So overly dramatic and repetitive. I hated all these characters - sappy, whiny martyrs. I should have quit early when I thought about it. 600 page slog, found myself scanning the super long monologues. Seriously - over 5 pages the second character said like 10 words. Most of it was “and you?”
When I read a Rosamunde Pilcher novel, I always think to myself, "Wow, they don’t write them like that anymore." "September" was released in 1990.
As I turned the pages of "September," I was transported to the quaint village of Strathcroy, where the air was filled with the scent of heather and the sound of bagpipes in the distance. The characters came alive with their rich histories and intricate relationships, drawing me deeper into their world with each passing chapter.
The conclusion may have been a bit chaotic, but it ultimately came together. Not everything was perfectly resolved, but enough loose ends were tied up to show that the families will persevere. Although individuals may come and go, the legacy of these families will endure for generations to come.
As I turned the pages of "September," I was transported to the quaint village of Strathcroy, where the air was filled with the scent of heather and the sound of bagpipes in the distance. The characters came alive with their rich histories and intricate relationships, drawing me deeper into their world with each passing chapter.
The conclusion may have been a bit chaotic, but it ultimately came together. Not everything was perfectly resolved, but enough loose ends were tied up to show that the families will persevere. Although individuals may come and go, the legacy of these families will endure for generations to come.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
First sentence: In early May, the summer came, at last, to Scotland
Favorite quote: It occurred to her, sadly, and not for the first time that as you grew older you became busier, and time went faster and faster, the months pushing each other rudely out of the way and the years slipping off the calendar and into the past.
This was rather a long book at 600 pages yet it swept me away to the lives of these lovely people with their love of each other and love of where they lived. The story strolled along at a perfect pace and the last 50 pages or so added a bit of drama that wasn't there before. The story ended just right.
Favorite quote: It occurred to her, sadly, and not for the first time that as you grew older you became busier, and time went faster and faster, the months pushing each other rudely out of the way and the years slipping off the calendar and into the past.
This was rather a long book at 600 pages yet it swept me away to the lives of these lovely people with their love of each other and love of where they lived. The story strolled along at a perfect pace and the last 50 pages or so added a bit of drama that wasn't there before. The story ended just right.