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rabia_'s review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed it; Celia Fremlin possesses a remarkable writing style and masterfully creates an engaging atmosphere without relying on graphic elements to captivate the reader. I’m delighted to have discovered this book. Milly is an incredible character and even the side characters are described so well by their actions that you feel close and familiar towards them
suzy1131's review against another edition
4.0
I love Fremlin’s inimitable style of writing and her understanding of psychology. Her books bring back a simpler time.
iphigenie72's review against another edition
5.0
"Milly" is on the run, she finds herself in a little seaside town where she starts a new life... but she has made mistake in her flight and her past might catch up with her.
I really enjoyed this book, from the beginning we have a lovable "antihero"(?) and how we learn of her past is developed very well. The fact that it was published in 1972 doesn't impede the story, in fact, I kind of forgot it and it's just when the "new" available equipment crops up that I was reminded that it was set the year I was born! I think where the year is the most evident is in the ending, I was thinking of "Milly" as a 2021 woman and then... she wasn't, not her fault obviously! To think that the baby in the story would be a little older than I am now was a little crazy...
I discovered Celia Fremlin because one of her short story was featured in [b:Vintage Crime|52880828|Vintage Crime|Martin Edwards|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1580783822l/52880828._SY75_.jpg|73768102] and I liked her style of writing. I am definitely continuing reading this author, in a way this book reminded me of [a:Francis Iles|178255|Francis Iles|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1325430235p2/178255.jpg] because of it's seeing crime from another point of view. I don't want to spoil anyone but I'll just say that there is a subject matter that I thought that for 1972 was well portrayed when from my personal experienced the 1970s were not a time when being sick that way was well understood (or at all!!!).
A great little book, my copy was owned by a library and the borrowing paper is still in it and it was only borrowed 5 times!!! In 1975, 77, 79, 87 and 99... I wish this one was available in ebook like others by Celia Fremlin, but maybe this lack of borrowing might explain why it isn't though it is well worth the reading.
I really enjoyed this book, from the beginning we have a lovable "antihero"(?) and how we learn of her past is developed very well. The fact that it was published in 1972 doesn't impede the story, in fact, I kind of forgot it and it's just when the "new" available equipment crops up that I was reminded that it was set the year I was born! I think where the year is the most evident is in the ending, I was thinking of "Milly" as a 2021 woman and then... she wasn't, not her fault obviously! To think that the baby in the story would be a little older than I am now was a little crazy...
I discovered Celia Fremlin because one of her short story was featured in [b:Vintage Crime|52880828|Vintage Crime|Martin Edwards|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1580783822l/52880828._SY75_.jpg|73768102] and I liked her style of writing. I am definitely continuing reading this author, in a way this book reminded me of [a:Francis Iles|178255|Francis Iles|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1325430235p2/178255.jpg] because of it's seeing crime from another point of view. I don't want to spoil anyone but I'll just say that there is a subject matter that I thought that for 1972 was well portrayed when from my personal experienced the 1970s were not a time when being sick that way was well understood (or at all!!!).
A great little book, my copy was owned by a library and the borrowing paper is still in it and it was only borrowed 5 times!!! In 1975, 77, 79, 87 and 99... I wish this one was available in ebook like others by Celia Fremlin, but maybe this lack of borrowing might explain why it isn't though it is well worth the reading.
balancinghistorybooks's review
4.0
I love Fremlin's books, and found Appointment with Yesterday engaging from its beginning. She is a very skilful writer, and in true Fremlin style, this novel becomes more tense as it goes on. The pace is wonderful, and my only qualm is that whilst the storyline is rather a clever one, the ending leaves something to be desired.
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