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A review by monazaneefer
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
5.0
This book really engulfed me into the English countryside. The prose was beautiful and Cassandra was incredible at describing feelings that I never knew to put into words and it was so wonderful to relive those feelings as I read it. Maybe there were times I had to make an effort or try to feel connected since I already knew everything about the plot and that made it harder for me to find it fresh.
Although I found Cassandra growing up, I felt she circled around love too much in the end. She was so overcome with it she became self-centered and bitter. She became too love-sick. I do like Simon but I think her 'love' for Simon felt more like a kid's crush on an adult. Sadly, what ruined it was the fact that she never got over him. The author never meant for it to be just a crush.
And then...STEPHEN!!! My heart breaks for him. He was such a darling and so loyal to her. I hated when Cassandra took advantage of that, especially when she was trapped in the diner and called for him.
After all that, why do I give it 5 complete stars? I don't know myself heh. This could possibly go either to 4 or even 3 stars. Maybe if I look back on this book, the stars will fall down.
Although I found Cassandra growing up, I felt she circled around love too much in the end. She was so overcome with it she became self-centered and bitter. She became too love-sick. I do like Simon but I think her 'love' for Simon felt more like a kid's crush on an adult. Sadly, what ruined it was the fact that she never got over him. The author never meant for it to be just a crush.
And then...STEPHEN!!! My heart breaks for him. He was such a darling and so loyal to her. I hated when Cassandra took advantage of that, especially when she was trapped in the diner and called for him.
After all that, why do I give it 5 complete stars? I don't know myself heh. This could possibly go either to 4 or even 3 stars. Maybe if I look back on this book, the stars will fall down.