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John Darnay is a successful painter. His work has sold well and now he decides he will paint the countryside around Scotland (which entails renting 'Tog's Mill', up in the hills!)
When the Darnays hire a new cook, Sue Pringle is more than ready to take on a job. Having lost her mother several years before, Sue has completed her teen years cooking and cleaning for her father and young brother, Sandy. The loss of his first wife has changed Will Pringle into a sober, taciturn and sometimes harsh fa ...more
When the Darnays hire a new cook, Sue Pringle is more than ready to take on a job. Having lost her mother several years before, Sue has completed her teen years cooking and cleaning for her father and young brother, Sandy. The loss of his first wife has changed Will Pringle into a sober, taciturn and sometimes harsh fa ...more
It's been a long time since i last read it so it was almost like reading it for the first time. It had me reading til 2 am to finish it, so, as always d. E. Stevenson is just such a readable author. With 50 books and more to her credit, (not sure of that number), even though i gave it a 3 star rating, i still really enjoyed reading it. There is a light touch of humor in many of her books, but that was missing here. I liked her characterization of the artist, and loved the descriptions of curling
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Book - 4.5 stars
Narration by Hilary Neville - 5 stars
Narration by Hilary Neville - 5 stars
Not my favorite DE Stevenson, although I really enjoyed the ending. The book’s main character, Sue (the eponymous baker’s daughter), reads more like a character study than a final draft. She is a cipher through most of the book—a little dull-witted, if mindlessly (and fiercely) loyal, and not well fleshed out. Almost a “noble savage” stereotype in working class female form. I’m not sure if this is just the time period (perhaps we expect more introspection in the 2st century). Or it may be Steven
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None of the characters ever fully captured my sympathy, however the author’s beautiful descriptions of scenery and clearly drawn characters still made for a pleasant read.
I could reread DES books multiple times over.
Recipe for stress relief:
A book by D.E. Stevenson
Cuppa tea
Favorite blankie
Over stuffed chair
Recipe for stress relief:
A book by D.E. Stevenson
Cuppa tea
Favorite blankie
Over stuffed chair
Old-fashioned romance, writing style from a by-gone era, predictable plot...and a LOT of fun to read!
Not one of her best books.
Jan 19, 2017
Michele
rated it
really liked it
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Shelves:
buddie-read,
cozy-fiction
Jan 08, 2020
Angela Stephens
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it was amazing
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Shelves:
vintage-gems
Jul 02, 2023
Abigail Moreshead
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