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kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The five Pepper children are mostly grown up now. Polly is quite a young lady in society, but her greatest dream is to teach music lessons like she always planned. However, there are quite a few young gentlemen who have been captured by her beauty and her sweet manner. Polly is distressed by their attentions and wishes only to focus on her music and her family.
Jasper is working at a publishing firm in the city, but his father worries that the work is too demanding and that Jasper's health might suffer. Jasper must convince his father that he enjoys the work and feels happiest when he is working among books.
Polly's brothers have difficulties at school. Little Phronsie is not quite so little anymore. The entire Pepper family have to find their way into adulthood, accepting responsibility and proving their courage.
This is such a sweet and wholesome story! I love all the sweet Pepper children. The writing is charming, and the story is simple but interesting.
I especially loved Jasper's storyline, since he shows a lot of patience with his father. His self-sacrificing attitude earns him the respect and admiration of the entire Pepper family, especially Polly.
The rest of the books in the series should be prequels to this book, going back to the times when the Pepper family lived in the little brown house. I'm looking forward to reading more!
jana114's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
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