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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Kindle
So overly dramatic and repetitive. I hated all these characters - sappy, whiny martyrs. I should have quit early when I thought about it. 600 page slog, found myself scanning the super long monologues. Seriously - over 5 pages the second character said like 10 words. Most of it was “and you?”
So overly dramatic and repetitive. I hated all these characters - sappy, whiny martyrs. I should have quit early when I thought about it. 600 page slog, found myself scanning the super long monologues. Seriously - over 5 pages the second character said like 10 words. Most of it was “and you?”
When I read a Rosamunde Pilcher novel, I always think to myself, "Wow, they don’t write them like that anymore." "September" was released in 1990.
As I turned the pages of "September," I was transported to the quaint village of Strathcroy, where the air was filled with the scent of heather and the sound of bagpipes in the distance. The characters came alive with their rich histories and intricate relationships, drawing me deeper into their world with each passing chapter.
The conclusion may have been a bit chaotic, but it ultimately came together. Not everything was perfectly resolved, but enough loose ends were tied up to show that the families will persevere. Although individuals may come and go, the legacy of these families will endure for generations to come.
As I turned the pages of "September," I was transported to the quaint village of Strathcroy, where the air was filled with the scent of heather and the sound of bagpipes in the distance. The characters came alive with their rich histories and intricate relationships, drawing me deeper into their world with each passing chapter.
The conclusion may have been a bit chaotic, but it ultimately came together. Not everything was perfectly resolved, but enough loose ends were tied up to show that the families will persevere. Although individuals may come and go, the legacy of these families will endure for generations to come.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
First sentence: In early May, the summer came, at last, to Scotland
Favorite quote: It occurred to her, sadly, and not for the first time that as you grew older you became busier, and time went faster and faster, the months pushing each other rudely out of the way and the years slipping off the calendar and into the past.
This was rather a long book at 600 pages yet it swept me away to the lives of these lovely people with their love of each other and love of where they lived. The story strolled along at a perfect pace and the last 50 pages or so added a bit of drama that wasn't there before. The story ended just right.
Favorite quote: It occurred to her, sadly, and not for the first time that as you grew older you became busier, and time went faster and faster, the months pushing each other rudely out of the way and the years slipping off the calendar and into the past.
This was rather a long book at 600 pages yet it swept me away to the lives of these lovely people with their love of each other and love of where they lived. The story strolled along at a perfect pace and the last 50 pages or so added a bit of drama that wasn't there before. The story ended just right.
Rosamund Pilcher paints such vivid word pictures in "September" you can smell peat smoke from the the village chimneys. Made to feel like part of the family, the reader is pulled right in to a long overdue reunion where inevitably people’s flaws are revealed. Like a hearty Scottish meal, this book satisfies, making you glad you lingered at the table, then stayed for a night cap—in this case, whiskey and soda.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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:
Complicated
Love this author- at first I think I will never keep track of all the characters and relationships, but she just keeps weaving in the denials and suddenly it all falls in line.
This was a particularly sweet story with engaging characters.
This was a particularly sweet story with engaging characters.
Rosamunde Pilcher is one of those authors I return to, again and again. September is one of my favorites. Set in Scotland, it follows the lives of two families, the Airds and the Balmerinos. Pilcher's characters are likeable. For the most part, her women are strong: here it's Isobel and Violet. Pilcher characters grow with you, there is a depth to them that is often found lacking in popular novels.
As the summer wanes, the countryside prepares for a ball. The prodigal daughter returns home. A young boy discovers his strength and his parents rediscover their love. An Army veteran comes to terms with his experiences and Violet Aird watches over them all.
Pilcher's descriptions of Scotland are beautiful. You can feel the chill in the September air as Autumn begins to settle over the countryside. You wish you could be part of the balls and hunts and parties.
This is a story of family and homecomings, friendship and betrayal, and love and forgiveness. It's a story that warms your heart and one that you can return to over and over again, like a favorite sweater or a good friend.
While not a sequel to The Shell Seekers, it does continue the story of Noel Keeling, Penelope's son, as he is involved with Alexa Aird. I was so happy to see Noel redeem himself and grow up.
A terrific read.
As the summer wanes, the countryside prepares for a ball. The prodigal daughter returns home. A young boy discovers his strength and his parents rediscover their love. An Army veteran comes to terms with his experiences and Violet Aird watches over them all.
Pilcher's descriptions of Scotland are beautiful. You can feel the chill in the September air as Autumn begins to settle over the countryside. You wish you could be part of the balls and hunts and parties.
This is a story of family and homecomings, friendship and betrayal, and love and forgiveness. It's a story that warms your heart and one that you can return to over and over again, like a favorite sweater or a good friend.
While not a sequel to The Shell Seekers, it does continue the story of Noel Keeling, Penelope's son, as he is involved with Alexa Aird. I was so happy to see Noel redeem himself and grow up.
A terrific read.
Rosamunde Pilcher writes straight into my grown-up heart the warmth, humor, and other-worldliness of long-ago family and land concerns that L. M. Montgomery, etc. wrote for me as a child. I should be complaining over page numbers (these are not small books), and wandering plot lines and the endless descriptions of food and dress and gardens, but the relationships fairly crackle with true to character dialogue running up against fantastical details of good fortune that I can’t bear to stop. And honestly, I love the great tenderness she has for all her characters (and each book has many), particularly the compassion she shows for failures and heartbreak, for women’s friendships, for children.