Note: this is SO outside the usual genre of book that I read. I knew that going in but given that Heidi (I have a strong desire to call her Miss Ashworth after reading this book) has quite the bloggy wit I decided that it was worth the risk.
The book is labeled a "historical romance" and reminds me of reading Jane Austen... except I hesitate to say that because while I fully enjoyed this and found it an easy and relaxing read - Austen can be taxing to my psyche. I thought the characters in Heidi's books were great - there were a few that I would enjoy having for supper and a few that I would cross the street to avoid! Her obvious familiarity with the works of Shakespeare had me so involved in their "recitations" that I almost forgot I was reading a work of fiction!
My only suggestion for improving the book - a recipe for blancmange so I didn't have to go look it up on Wikipedia right now :) Oh... hmmm, maybe I'll just have a cookie... that looks difficult to make!
5 comments:
My library doesn't have this book and I'm too broke from Christmas to buy it. So sad for me!
I am excited to read it when the times comes, though. Sounds great.
I'm jealous you won it. One day, I'll get my hands on it, too:)
T--thanks ever so! Love it! Love you! Anyone can ask their library to buy it OR you can ask your library to borrow it for a library that does have it. It can be done!!!
What a fantastic way to spend the day...READING! It seems like that only happens to me when I am on summer vacation or camping. I wonder why?
I would refrain from having people for supper. Maybe just stick to the more traditional meals of meatloaf, spaghetti, stir-fry, blancmange, etc. :o)
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