Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
Book Tour: Leaving Everything Most Loved Jacqueline Winspear is a new author to me. I so nice to find a new author I have not ever read or though try. Her book was refreshing and enjoyable to read.It nice to see that a woman is a hero and having her own life and having a career she loves to do. Massie Dobbs loves to solve crimes and investigate around her home. She now struggles with if she should travel or stay.She seems like she loves adventures and want to find out about herself. I loved the fact that you get to go on adventures with her. She one that will not give up on any crime or miss a boy. She will get to the bottom of the crime or murder if that the case.She also struggles with her relationship with James. James seem ready to marry but is Massie? You will follow her and her trials to find out.
This book seems to have been written as a possible end to the series. The mystery isn’t as compelling as some, but the cultural elements are interesting. Can’t wait for the next one.
Winspear apparently cannot cure herself of writing lengthy descriptions of women's clothing - presumably to prove she's done her research - which I always find hugely distracting. Apart from this, I quite enjoyed the story.
Maisie investigates the death of an Indian woman working in London. Meanwhile Billy is looking for a missing boy (and not doing well) and things are getting complicated between Maisie and James.
I don't know, I felt a little dissatisfied with this and the murdered women seemed to be almost incidental to the plot.
I don't know, I felt a little dissatisfied with this and the murdered women seemed to be almost incidental to the plot.
I'm still drawn to this series, even at book 10. I like the time and place of the series and Maisie's personal development and evolution…both of which have seemed to drag in the last couple of books (hence the lower rating than the others). But, I will keep reading, because I want to know what happens with her. The mystery was an engaging one, but as usual, not too difficult to figure out. The draw for me continues to be Maisie.
The 10th in the series, this is actually my first Maisie Dobbs book. Although I was not familiar with the previous books I did not have any trouble jumping into the continuing storylines of love, friendship, and lingering dangers.
I picked up this title because of its setting - 1930s London, its female protagonist, and the particular of the focal case: an Indian woman who is murdered. I found the writing easy to read but entertaining and the twists and turns of the main mystery (and an intertwining one) intriguing.
I was a bit concerned at the end of the prologue when it closed with the focal murder: "That morning, as Usha Pramal had painted a vermillion bindi to signify the wisdom nestled behind the sacred third eye, she could not have known that she had given her killer a perfect target." However, the rest of the book was more tastefully written with good attention given to the racial and cultural tensions between the English and the Indians (both in the UK and in India). I would definitely read another Maisie Dobbs for a fun, light read.
I picked up this title because of its setting - 1930s London, its female protagonist, and the particular of the focal case: an Indian woman who is murdered. I found the writing easy to read but entertaining and the twists and turns of the main mystery (and an intertwining one) intriguing.
I was a bit concerned at the end of the prologue when it closed with the focal murder: "That morning, as Usha Pramal had painted a vermillion bindi to signify the wisdom nestled behind the sacred third eye, she could not have known that she had given her killer a perfect target." However, the rest of the book was more tastefully written with good attention given to the racial and cultural tensions between the English and the Indians (both in the UK and in India). I would definitely read another Maisie Dobbs for a fun, light read.
Oh, Maisie. Pull yourself together and grow up.
I'm starting to wish that these stories would delve more into the father-figure/hero worship issues Maisie has. I am happy to see that the next book doesn't actually take place in India because I'm betting that there would be more than a whiff of white protector.
I'm starting to wish that these stories would delve more into the father-figure/hero worship issues Maisie has. I am happy to see that the next book doesn't actually take place in India because I'm betting that there would be more than a whiff of white protector.
Originally posted here
Maisie Dobbs is my girl. I have loved her since my friend Julie told me about her about years ago. She’s strong, she’s independent, she’s a feminist, three things that were not common during the early twentieth century. She is supported by her beau, James Compton, her father, and her group of friends, who accept her the way she is. While society around Maisie wants her to change, and turn into the proper woman, those who love her don’t want her to change.
Of course, times are changing and Winspear covers this throughout Leaving Everything Most Loved. In the first book of this series, Maisie is a young lady, now she is almost 40. The time between the two world wars was a hostile environment in the world, and Winspear does not have Maisie hide from this; particularly because Maisie served in World War I and still has those wounds, even if they are hidden. England felt those wounds possibly worse than other parts of the world.
Maisie also fears marrying, she wants to stay herself and isn’t sure she can still be herself if she marries. This has been a common theme for Maisie throughout this series. In Leaving Everything Most Loved, Maisie still worries about her life now that she has money. James has always had money, but Maisie just came into it and she is confused how to treat staff as she was always part of the staff herself. It has been interesting to see Maisie’s growth throughout these novels. Although I took a break in reading them, because I went through a historical fiction binge, I did enjoy being welcomed back into Maisie’s room. Although she often hurts my hearts, because I just want her to be happy and safe, I also recognize that it is easier said than done in Maisie’s world. James wants to marry her and move to Canada and start their life together. This panic Maisie’s and it also panics James, who loves and adores her and just wants her to be happy.
The mystery involved in Leaving Everything Most Loved involves an Indian woman who had moved to London, who is not living the life that everyone around her believes her to be living. This is one of the few mystery books that I found the mystery aspect to be the not the forefront of the novel. While Maisie is always at the forefront, this book more so than usual. James gives her an ultimatum on the marriage front, her right hand man at the agency has to leave her and Maisie has this need to leave England.
Leaving Everything Most Loved is very much an end to Maisie’s life and while the series does continue on, there is a particular tone in this novel that Winspear makes it clear, that it’s okay if part of your life ends, while it also in its own right, continues on.
Maisie Dobbs is my girl. I have loved her since my friend Julie told me about her about years ago. She’s strong, she’s independent, she’s a feminist, three things that were not common during the early twentieth century. She is supported by her beau, James Compton, her father, and her group of friends, who accept her the way she is. While society around Maisie wants her to change, and turn into the proper woman, those who love her don’t want her to change.
Of course, times are changing and Winspear covers this throughout Leaving Everything Most Loved. In the first book of this series, Maisie is a young lady, now she is almost 40. The time between the two world wars was a hostile environment in the world, and Winspear does not have Maisie hide from this; particularly because Maisie served in World War I and still has those wounds, even if they are hidden. England felt those wounds possibly worse than other parts of the world.
Maisie also fears marrying, she wants to stay herself and isn’t sure she can still be herself if she marries. This has been a common theme for Maisie throughout this series. In Leaving Everything Most Loved, Maisie still worries about her life now that she has money. James has always had money, but Maisie just came into it and she is confused how to treat staff as she was always part of the staff herself. It has been interesting to see Maisie’s growth throughout these novels. Although I took a break in reading them, because I went through a historical fiction binge, I did enjoy being welcomed back into Maisie’s room. Although she often hurts my hearts, because I just want her to be happy and safe, I also recognize that it is easier said than done in Maisie’s world. James wants to marry her and move to Canada and start their life together. This panic Maisie’s and it also panics James, who loves and adores her and just wants her to be happy.
The mystery involved in Leaving Everything Most Loved involves an Indian woman who had moved to London, who is not living the life that everyone around her believes her to be living. This is one of the few mystery books that I found the mystery aspect to be the not the forefront of the novel. While Maisie is always at the forefront, this book more so than usual. James gives her an ultimatum on the marriage front, her right hand man at the agency has to leave her and Maisie has this need to leave England.
Leaving Everything Most Loved is very much an end to Maisie’s life and while the series does continue on, there is a particular tone in this novel that Winspear makes it clear, that it’s okay if part of your life ends, while it also in its own right, continues on.