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A review by beckethm
The Ladies of Ivy Cottage by Julie Klassen
3.0
The Tales from Ivy Hill series is pure candy for Jane Austen fans. Julie Klassen has created a wonderful fictional village, where neighbors help each other and where even if they sometimes make mistakes, people find their better natures in the end. They also feature delightful, if slightly predictable, love stories, with a light dose of inspirational material.
Much as I enjoy these stories, they suffer in places from clunky dialogue and workmanlike prose. Character's emotions are too often explained for the reader. I also find the central female characters a little too good to be true; one wishes they could be allowed to make the wrong choice now and then. This installment further suffered from overuse of certain plot devices (must all the heroes have unpleasant mothers?).
Nevertheless, a fun, light read. I look forward to the final book in December.
Much as I enjoy these stories, they suffer in places from clunky dialogue and workmanlike prose. Character's emotions are too often explained for the reader. I also find the central female characters a little too good to be true; one wishes they could be allowed to make the wrong choice now and then. This installment further suffered from overuse of certain plot devices (must all the heroes have unpleasant mothers?).
Nevertheless, a fun, light read. I look forward to the final book in December.