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amotisse's review against another edition
4.0
I did a bit of a binge listen to this one...and all the while I was picturing the small historical inning town of Walhalla, so no surprise at the end, when the author mentions the same town as her inspiration!
Heartfelt and heartwarming, I loved everything about this story.
Heartfelt and heartwarming, I loved everything about this story.
kaladinstorms's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
‘twas more fun that i thought it’d be. still nothing special just a good way to pass the time. was gonna give it 3 stars but all romances like this throw together an ending that dampens the fun i had.
ps. it was weird how she thanked her abuser because if he hadn’t been a bad person she wouldn’t have had the life she has now lol?
‘twas more fun that i thought it’d be. still nothing special just a good way to pass the time. was gonna give it 3 stars but all romances like this throw together an ending that dampens the fun i had.
ps. it was weird how she thanked her abuser because if he hadn’t been a bad person she wouldn’t have had the life she has now lol?
mandylovestoread's review against another edition
4.0
The Postmistress is the first book by Alison Stuart that I have read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Not my usual genre of reading but this historical fiction/romance was a wonderful read. The detail that went into describing the Australian bush town made me feel as if I was there. This book would make a great film, always something going on and great characters. I will be looking for more from Alison in the future.
In 1861 Adelaide and Netty - her servant and friend - fled the UK. Adelaide was 17 and pregnant and the baby's father dead. Her own father would never approve. In 1871 they have made themselves a new life in the small Victorian goldmining town of Maidens Creek when Adelaide is the mother to Daniel and the local postmistress. Her life is about to change forever when American Caleb Hunt arrives in town to make his fortune - and steal Adelaide's heart.. This small town sees a lot of drama and both Adelaide and Caleb must face their pasts to move on with their futures.
Thanks to Harlequin Australia and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased.
In 1861 Adelaide and Netty - her servant and friend - fled the UK. Adelaide was 17 and pregnant and the baby's father dead. Her own father would never approve. In 1871 they have made themselves a new life in the small Victorian goldmining town of Maidens Creek when Adelaide is the mother to Daniel and the local postmistress. Her life is about to change forever when American Caleb Hunt arrives in town to make his fortune - and steal Adelaide's heart.. This small town sees a lot of drama and both Adelaide and Caleb must face their pasts to move on with their futures.
Thanks to Harlequin Australia and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased.
tasmanian_bibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
‘There will be other men, better prospects.’
December 1861, Liverpool in England. Adelaide Lewis is breakfasting with her father, Sir Daniel, as he goes through his morning post. And then Sir Daniel advises the calamitous news that the ship Evangeline has not made port in Savannah. The man Adelaide was hoping to marry was on that ship. Adelaide is distraught. Her father, Sir Daniel, tells her that marriage is not about love:
‘I have other plans for you, my girl. You’re not settling for any third sons when you could be a countess.’
Adelaide is seventeen and pregnant. She flees her home in Liverpool, England with her trusted servant Netty.
December 1871, Australia. Adelaide Greaves and her son Danny have made their home in the Victorian goldmining town of Maiden’s Creek. Adelaide is the postmistress: treated as an outsider by many but accepted by most as a widow doing her best.
Caleb Hunt, a Confederate soldier with a past of his own, ends up in Maiden’s Creek. An injury forces him to stay for a while.
Within this setting, Ms Stuart brings life on the Victorian goldfields to life. Mining is a hazardous occupation; the Australian bush holds its own dangers and diseases such as smallpox take their toll. There are several interesting secondary characters as well, including Sissy and Nell from Lil’s Place. But Adelaide’s world is turned upside down when aspects of the past emerge from the shadows. If I write any more about the story itself, I may well ruin it for a first-time reader.
I enjoyed this story, especially the way in which Ms Stuart depicted the (fictitious) town of Maiden’s Creek and its people. There’s plenty of drama including a couple of twists that I didn’t see coming as well as an ending that held my attention.
If you enjoy historical fiction with elements of danger, romance and tragedy, with a determined woman as the central character, then you may enjoy this as much as I did.
Recommended.
Note: My thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Australia for providing me with a free electronic copy of this book for review purposes.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
December 1861, Liverpool in England. Adelaide Lewis is breakfasting with her father, Sir Daniel, as he goes through his morning post. And then Sir Daniel advises the calamitous news that the ship Evangeline has not made port in Savannah. The man Adelaide was hoping to marry was on that ship. Adelaide is distraught. Her father, Sir Daniel, tells her that marriage is not about love:
‘I have other plans for you, my girl. You’re not settling for any third sons when you could be a countess.’
Adelaide is seventeen and pregnant. She flees her home in Liverpool, England with her trusted servant Netty.
December 1871, Australia. Adelaide Greaves and her son Danny have made their home in the Victorian goldmining town of Maiden’s Creek. Adelaide is the postmistress: treated as an outsider by many but accepted by most as a widow doing her best.
Caleb Hunt, a Confederate soldier with a past of his own, ends up in Maiden’s Creek. An injury forces him to stay for a while.
Within this setting, Ms Stuart brings life on the Victorian goldfields to life. Mining is a hazardous occupation; the Australian bush holds its own dangers and diseases such as smallpox take their toll. There are several interesting secondary characters as well, including Sissy and Nell from Lil’s Place. But Adelaide’s world is turned upside down when aspects of the past emerge from the shadows. If I write any more about the story itself, I may well ruin it for a first-time reader.
I enjoyed this story, especially the way in which Ms Stuart depicted the (fictitious) town of Maiden’s Creek and its people. There’s plenty of drama including a couple of twists that I didn’t see coming as well as an ending that held my attention.
If you enjoy historical fiction with elements of danger, romance and tragedy, with a determined woman as the central character, then you may enjoy this as much as I did.
Recommended.
Note: My thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Australia for providing me with a free electronic copy of this book for review purposes.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
misskjm's review against another edition
5.0
This was a beautifully and deeply written historical romance set in the goldfields of late 1800s Victoria, Australia. Both of the main characters of Adelaide and Caleb are hiding from their pasts. Their character development and the development of their relationship is slowly unfolded. This book is engrossing. 5 stars.
meegzreads's review against another edition
3.0
*3 Stars*
Copy kindly received by Harper Collins/Harlequin Australia for an honest review.
This was an interesting enough book, although for the most part it seemed pretty cruisey to me. There was a bit of mystery as to both Caleb and Adelaides past, but until maybe the last 1/4 of the book, nothing really crazy or big happened.
The writing style of the author is great and the detail and research that must have been done to get things correct and so believable would've been extensive, I just think the storyline itself kind of just rolled along easily for the most part. Not to say its a bad book, because its not. It was just a nice cruisey read for me this week, and I took my time with it.
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Copy kindly received by Harper Collins/Harlequin Australia for an honest review.
This was an interesting enough book, although for the most part it seemed pretty cruisey to me. There was a bit of mystery as to both Caleb and Adelaides past, but until maybe the last 1/4 of the book, nothing really crazy or big happened.
The writing style of the author is great and the detail and research that must have been done to get things correct and so believable would've been extensive, I just think the storyline itself kind of just rolled along easily for the most part. Not to say its a bad book, because its not. It was just a nice cruisey read for me this week, and I took my time with it.
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tien's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
An absolute delight! I love the setting, the characters, and the story. It has all the hallmarks of an historical romance in the Australian outback so I guess there really wasn't any hugely unexpected twist but it was a very comforting, very lovely read. I really wanted to just keep reading this last night but being a responsible adult, I stopped myself at halfway at half past midnight. I couldn't help but finishing it today though. So if you're after a comfort read, I'd highly recommend this novel. And as this is actually my first by this author so I'm very happy to know that she's published other books and at least one other set in the same town!
gravitypulledemmy's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
margreads's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5
Thoroughly enjoyed this! Looking forward to the next one
Thoroughly enjoyed this! Looking forward to the next one