A review by beate251
One Week In Winter by Sheila Norton

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Such a pleasant surprise of a book! For once this isn't primarily a romance book, but a book about the relationship of two middle-aged sisters with each other and a darling 80 year old woman renting out a cottage to them in freezing January. All the character were very believable, with all their flaws (Don't worry, there's also some men walking through the plot). I liked how the elderly woman finally figured out that her married lover had been a cad, and the younger sister realised that you don't need a man in your life to adopt a child. There was a swimming pool and cats, and everyone figured out their priorities. The action goes beyond the one week in winter of the title, but that was just fine.

All in all, a really good, refreshing read.