This is the book that taught me what a nymphomaniac is; a character is suspected of being one a couple times, and when I first read this, ages ago, I had no idea what it meant so I looked it up. Thanks, Rosamunde Pilcher!Also, I did a book report on this book in middle school. We usually had to choose book report books off an approved list, but sometimes we were allowed to do one on a book we liked, and I chose this one. I thought it was very romantical. I might have had a silly literary crush on the main dude.Anyway, I read this the other day because I was being very successful with NaNoWriMo and thought I deserved to read a book (I try not to read while I'm doing NaNo usually). But I didn't want anything that would make me think or make me feel bad about my terrible writing. This seemed like a good choice. Thanks, Rosamunde Pilcher!It's definitely one of the better short Pilcher books, but suffers a bit, as all the short ones do, because of its length. Everything just happens so quickly! I used to count the number of times a couple had been in each other's presence in the short Pilcher novels before suddenly being mad in love with each other, and it was always, like, four. This one's a little better than some others, but still. It definitely feels rushed.It's typical Pilcher: very charming and there is Cornwall and art and mild incest. Huzzah!
It's Rosamunde Pilcher - English countryside, lovely homes in London and Ibiza, a lonely but beautiful heroine, gardens, antiques, dogs, etc. This novel is no Coming Home or September, but it serves nicely. I had been reading Frances Farmer's memoir and I needed a break from reading about her ugly, ugly world. I figured reading Pilcher would help cleanse my palate.As for the plot of this novel, it's rather slight. A young woman - whose mother had been estranged from her parents - decides to go seek her grandfather out after her mother dies. Who, of course, lives in a lovely home in the English countryside. Beautiful garden, charming village, loving servants, loyal dog etc. The only part of the book that struck a discordant note for me was the heroine's creepy romance with not one, but two first cousins of hers. *shiver* Ok, fine, she's never met any of her family before but that still doesn't make it kosher in my book. I guess it must be some upper class British thing - let's keep all the money and lands within the family. It was not a romance I was rooting for.Still, even with the creepy cousin love, it was a fine break from reading about Frances Farmer eating poop covered toilet paper and getting gang raped.
What do You think about The Day Of The Storm (1997)?
I feel like I read this book long ago, but couldn't remember for sure, so I took advantage of the price and downloaded it last week. The author always paints a vibrant picture of the coast of Cornwall and describes the scenery and the locals and tourists so well. I feel like I could find my way around if I ever visited the area. I also enjoy her characters, especially the artists that frequently play a prominent role in her stories. An enjoyable easy to read, somewhat predictable story, but her descriptions of the area save the story from being run of the mill.
—Annette
Rebecca is a young woman who was raised by a single mother. Her mother lived a Bohemian lifestyle with frequent changes of boyfriends and addresses so Rebecca never grew up with roots. She never knew of any other family or relatives. She is working in a bookstore in London when she is summoned to ibiza, where her mother has been diagnosed with leukemia. Rebecca had not seen her mother in 2 years. Her mother finally shares family information with Rebecca, telling her her grandfather is a famous a
—Elizabeth
