What a lovely wee romance novel this is. Hester has given us a nice mix of modern girl bumbling around a family's antiques which uncovers a love story from the past. There is a perfect balance played out between the two time periods - heavy on the modern, light and just enough on the historical.Romance is the main theme of the book but it is played light throughout leaving room for deeper character growth. I loved the winter Scot's castle setting and the way that Evie loves everything old. It made for a nice contrast with Robert's pragmatic, logical and accountant's eye to the value of 'things'.I've never reeled or seen a reel so the descriptions of the dance itself were a bit confusing at times, but as with most fiction, you can fill in the gaps in your mind and move on. This book has whimsy, lovely rolling hills in soft white snow that crunch cold with the progress of steps, echoes of bagpipes, manly legs in kilts and good hearted characters that make you root for them to win the day. A thoroughly satisfying and enjoyable interlude with a Scottish flavour making it unique among most romance novels. I remember Mariella Frostrup getting annoyed about the term 'Chick Lit' on the basis that ' men have been getting away with writing rubbish for years'. I would class this book as 'Chick Lit' but i don't mean that to be insulting. It is a light read- the type of book you read when you are on holiday or don't feel like anything too demanding. Saying that, I think it was quite a charming book. A hapless girl with a passion for antiques gets sent to a rambling old home in Scotland to appraise antiques and falls for the reluctant heir. I am sure you can guess the rest.....
What do You think about Swept Off Her Feet (2011)?
This book was that bad I couldn't even finish it!
—Crissy1234
Did not disappoint. Chick Lit at its finest.
—Thomas
