What I Read in January Part VII . . .
Affairs at Thrush Green by Miss Read--Historical Fiction
Two years after the rectory burned down, Charles Henstock is settling into his new role with 4 parishes. There are some hiccups along the way and he wonders if he can live up to the reputation of his predecessor. Dotty Harmer's niece Connie has moved into Dotty's cottage to help out. Meanwhile, Albert Piggot receives a shock and Percy Hodge has marital troubles. Kit Armitage, long absent from Thrush Green, returns to the place of his youth to search for a retirement home. Perhaps he'll take one of the new old folks' homes being built on the site of the old rectory. He finds unexpected delights in his old home while Violet Lovestock makes plans for him. Miss Fogarty and Miss Watson are still teaching at the school while Agnes takes an arthritis treatment which may have consequences.
This book was better than the last. The modern references are kept to a minimum. Instead, the older characters remember their youth in the late 20s with fondness Much of the story focuses on Charles Henstock's insecurities and a growing romance between two characters. One character dies, which is a little sad, but the sadness quickly passes as the months go on. The romance is as usual, predictable and sweet though I didn't necessarily see those two characters together. My favorite character is old Polly the dog. There's something special about senior dogs. I still love Dotty and I'm sad to see her aging quickly. Albert Piggot's plot provides some comic relief. I was interested in how that would work out more than any other plot though I don't much like him. I think this book is best appreciated by older people around the ages of the characters. I can't really relate to any of them but I like reading about what they're up to. I feel like a part of the village.
Affairs at Thrush Green by Miss Read--Historical Fiction
Two years after the rectory burned down, Charles Henstock is settling into his new role with 4 parishes. There are some hiccups along the way and he wonders if he can live up to the reputation of his predecessor. Dotty Harmer's niece Connie has moved into Dotty's cottage to help out. Meanwhile, Albert Piggot receives a shock and Percy Hodge has marital troubles. Kit Armitage, long absent from Thrush Green, returns to the place of his youth to search for a retirement home. Perhaps he'll take one of the new old folks' homes being built on the site of the old rectory. He finds unexpected delights in his old home while Violet Lovestock makes plans for him. Miss Fogarty and Miss Watson are still teaching at the school while Agnes takes an arthritis treatment which may have consequences.
This book was better than the last. The modern references are kept to a minimum. Instead, the older characters remember their youth in the late 20s with fondness. Much of the story focuses on Charles Henstock's insecurities and a growing romance between two characters. One character dies, which is a little sad, but the sadness quickly passes as the months go on. The romance is as usual, predictable and sweet though I didn't necessarily see those two characters together. My favorite character is old Polly the dog. There's something special about senior dogs. I still love Dotty and I'm sad to see her aging quickly. Albert Piggot's plot provides some comic relief. I was interested in how that would work out more than any other plot though I don't much like him. I think this book is best appreciated by older people around the ages of the characters. I can't really relate to any of them but I like reading about what they're up to. I feel like a part of the village.
Affairs at Thrush Green by Miss Read--Historical FictionTwo years after the rectory burned down, Charles Henstock is settling into his new role with 4 parishes. There are some hiccups along the way and he wonders if he can live up to the reputation of his predecessor. Dotty Harmer's niece Connie has moved into Dotty's cottage to help out. Meanwhile, Albert Piggot receives a shock and Percy Hodge has marital troubles. Kit Armitage, long absent from Thrush Green, returns to the place of his youth to search for a retirement home. Perhaps he'll take one of the new old folks' homes being built on the site of the old rectory. He finds unexpected delights in his old home while Violet Lovestock makes plans for him. Miss Fogarty and Miss Watson are still teaching at the school while Agnes takes an arthritis treatment which may have consequences.
This book was better than the last. The modern references are kept to a minimum. Instead, the older characters remember their youth in the late 20s with fondness Much of the story focuses on Charles Henstock's insecurities and a growing romance between two characters. One character dies, which is a little sad, but the sadness quickly passes as the months go on. The romance is as usual, predictable and sweet though I didn't necessarily see those two characters together. My favorite character is old Polly the dog. There's something special about senior dogs. I still love Dotty and I'm sad to see her aging quickly. Albert Piggot's plot provides some comic relief. I was interested in how that would work out more than any other plot though I don't much like him. I think this book is best appreciated by older people around the ages of the characters. I can't really relate to any of them but I like reading about what they're up to. I feel like a part of the village.
Affairs at Thrush Green by Miss Read--Historical FictionTwo years after the rectory burned down, Charles Henstock is settling into his new role with 4 parishes. There are some hiccups along the way and he wonders if he can live up to the reputation of his predecessor. Dotty Harmer's niece Connie has moved into Dotty's cottage to help out. Meanwhile, Albert Piggot receives a shock and Percy Hodge has marital troubles. Kit Armitage, long absent from Thrush Green, returns to the place of his youth to search for a retirement home. Perhaps he'll take one of the new old folks' homes being built on the site of the old rectory. He finds unexpected delights in his old home while Violet Lovestock makes plans for him. Miss Fogarty and Miss Watson are still teaching at the school while Agnes takes an arthritis treatment which may have consequences.
This book was better than the last. The modern references are kept to a minimum. Instead, the older characters remember their youth in the late 20s with fondness. Much of the story focuses on Charles Henstock's insecurities and a growing romance between two characters. One character dies, which is a little sad, but the sadness quickly passes as the months go on. The romance is as usual, predictable and sweet though I didn't necessarily see those two characters together. My favorite character is old Polly the dog. There's something special about senior dogs. I still love Dotty and I'm sad to see her aging quickly. Albert Piggot's plot provides some comic relief. I was interested in how that would work out more than any other plot though I don't much like him. I think this book is best appreciated by older people around the ages of the characters. I can't really relate to any of them but I like reading about what they're up to. I feel like a part of the village.
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