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judyward's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't realize that this book is part of a series (Runnymede #5). However, it was easy to enjoy this quiet, humorous book as a stand-alone. Life in a small town is pretty much the same, no matter what the location. A lovely read.
rachelini's review against another edition
2.0
I think I was really not in the mood for southern US nostalgia.
harlow111's review
very vulgar, with no warnings, didnt resolve some things. i stayed around for so long because i had no other books to read
prgchrqltma's review
4.0
A slice of life in Runnymede, focusing on Celeste after the Great War. There is more character study and atmospherics than plot here, but since I love the characters and setting, that's not a problem for me.
doramac's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
kat2112's review
3.0
So, if you've never read this series, know they are not written/published in chronological order. If you like a straight timeline, it sort of goes like this:
Six of One (though this one hops back and forth)
Cakewalk
Loose Lips
The Sand Castle
Bingo
I'm giving this 3.5 stars. With this finished I have read all of Brown's Runnymeade stories. I didn't enjoy the last two published, Loose Lips and The Sand Castle, and I thought I had come to the point where I wouldn't read any more. There's something about the time period that drew me in this time, though, and that cover is a delight.
It's been more than a decade since I read Six of One, the original story of Celeste Chalfonte, and Bingo (which is all Juts and Wheezy as cantankerous old broads), and I can't rely on memory to note continuity errors. Doesn't matter to me, because I like Cakewalk for what it is - a story within the greater Runnymeade universe that centers on Celeste, who is the strongest character in the series. Everything takes place within a months-long span in the early 20s. Wealthy Celeste copes with losing one lover to her brother and gaining a new one, while housekeeper Cora copes with daughters Juts and Wheezy. If you're familiar with the other books, you know what to expect.
I'm almost tempted to revisit Six of One to see how the stories mesh.
Six of One (though this one hops back and forth)
Cakewalk
Loose Lips
The Sand Castle
Bingo
I'm giving this 3.5 stars. With this finished I have read all of Brown's Runnymeade stories. I didn't enjoy the last two published, Loose Lips and The Sand Castle, and I thought I had come to the point where I wouldn't read any more. There's something about the time period that drew me in this time, though, and that cover is a delight.
It's been more than a decade since I read Six of One, the original story of Celeste Chalfonte, and Bingo (which is all Juts and Wheezy as cantankerous old broads), and I can't rely on memory to note continuity errors. Doesn't matter to me, because I like Cakewalk for what it is - a story within the greater Runnymeade universe that centers on Celeste, who is the strongest character in the series. Everything takes place within a months-long span in the early 20s. Wealthy Celeste copes with losing one lover to her brother and gaining a new one, while housekeeper Cora copes with daughters Juts and Wheezy. If you're familiar with the other books, you know what to expect.
I'm almost tempted to revisit Six of One to see how the stories mesh.
danceswithlife's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a good addition to the Runnymeade books by Brown, although she (again) changes the canon a bit. Worth it to revisit Cora and Celeste.
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