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A review by saragatland
Forever Rose by Hilary McKay
5.0
I love the Casson family. They are like cousins to me. I know my way around their house. My dad and Bill meet up for coffee sometimes in London, they are friends but at the same time they don't really get along. Caddy, Saffy, Indigo and Rose are my cousins who live a few hours away from us, so we visit them a lot. I spend time with Indigo and Saffy, while my brother plays with Rose. The two of them share their hatred for reading, unlike me. My mum and Eve are always talking on the phone together, exchanging stories of their jobs (who bought paintings from Eve, who accepted books from my mum) and their absentmindedness. My family shares their inside jokes and their love of small, furry animals. With all this in mind, here is my review of Forever Rose:
We went to visit the Cassons just after New Year, and Caddy and Michael were there, and Tom, and Caddy had some amazing news and an unexpected guest with her. I haven't seen Tom in ages, and I know how much Rose has missed him. She was in a surprisingly good mood, and introduced me to 'Buttercup', Caddy's son.
"I named him," she told me proudly.
"That's not his REAL name though," I said.
"Yes, it is. So."
And she told me how Caddy and Michael are engaged now. Again.
And then all of my cousins' friends started arriving. Molly and Kiran turned up first, but were soon shooed away by Caddy to avoid planning for another zoo sleepover (don’t ask). Sarah came over for lunch, bringing a few books for Rose (she passed them on to my brother, who subsequently handed them to me). Saffy and Sarah groaned when David came to see Indigo, and left for Sarah’s house. David insisted on giving us a show with his drums, which was… interesting. And his drums were in Saffy’s room, which explains the huge cut on her forehead, considering her room is so small. I was really sad when our visit was finished, as we probably won’t see the Cassons very often nowadays.
Hilary McKay is my favorite author, I love all of her books but especially the Casson ones. She writes in a way that makes the characters seem alive. Does anyone ever compare the character in Harry Potter to their own family? I think not.
We went to visit the Cassons just after New Year, and Caddy and Michael were there, and Tom, and Caddy had some amazing news and an unexpected guest with her. I haven't seen Tom in ages, and I know how much Rose has missed him. She was in a surprisingly good mood, and introduced me to 'Buttercup', Caddy's son.
"I named him," she told me proudly.
"That's not his REAL name though," I said.
"Yes, it is. So."
And she told me how Caddy and Michael are engaged now. Again.
And then all of my cousins' friends started arriving. Molly and Kiran turned up first, but were soon shooed away by Caddy to avoid planning for another zoo sleepover (don’t ask). Sarah came over for lunch, bringing a few books for Rose (she passed them on to my brother, who subsequently handed them to me). Saffy and Sarah groaned when David came to see Indigo, and left for Sarah’s house. David insisted on giving us a show with his drums, which was… interesting. And his drums were in Saffy’s room, which explains the huge cut on her forehead, considering her room is so small. I was really sad when our visit was finished, as we probably won’t see the Cassons very often nowadays.
Hilary McKay is my favorite author, I love all of her books but especially the Casson ones. She writes in a way that makes the characters seem alive. Does anyone ever compare the character in Harry Potter to their own family? I think not.