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Delicious reading on a snowy day. Finished it in about a day.
One of D.E. Stevenson's best.
Julia is sitting on a park bench waiting for her fiancé (a prim, selfish dictator of a man), when along comes Stephen and sits next to her. Stephen is recently returned from diamond mines in South Africa and knows no one in London, but when he sees the beautiful Julia sitting forlorn and nervously trying to avoid the impertinence of passersby, he seizes the opportunity to make friends. He is one of D.E. Ste ...more
One of D.E. Stevenson's best.
Julia is sitting on a park bench waiting for her fiancé (a prim, selfish dictator of a man), when along comes Stephen and sits next to her. Stephen is recently returned from diamond mines in South Africa and knows no one in London, but when he sees the beautiful Julia sitting forlorn and nervously trying to avoid the impertinence of passersby, he seizes the opportunity to make friends. He is one of D.E. Ste ...more
I have been reading World War 2 novels lately, and picked up Stevenson's "The Blue Sapphire" feeling that I needed a break from one of the darkest eras in history, and a gentler, cheerful read! And Stevenson always fits the bill.
Julia Harburn is engaged to Morland Beverley.
"...the engagement was entirely satisfactory. Their families had known each other for years. The Harburns lived in a pleasant old house in Manor Gardens, the Beverleys lived in a palatial modern flat in Springfield Mansions. ...more
Julia Harburn is engaged to Morland Beverley.
"...the engagement was entirely satisfactory. Their families had known each other for years. The Harburns lived in a pleasant old house in Manor Gardens, the Beverleys lived in a palatial modern flat in Springfield Mansions. ...more
I love Stevenson for being light without being fluffy. This title was a little higher on the fluffiness scale, but I still loved every minute of it. The characters were wonderfully drawn and I couldn't help rooting for the down-on-her-luck heroine as she finds her place in the world.
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Nov 13, 2021
Jennifer
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It took me a while to get into the story, partly because of the “modern” elements — a television!— since it was written in 1963. But mostly I think the slow start was the initial London setting, so far from DES’s cozy Scotland. I also wasn’t sure what to make of one of the male characters at first.
All that changed about 1/3 of the way through the book. While I wholly agree with the GR reviewer who called The Blue Sapphire one of Stevenson’s “fluffier” books, that fluff does make for some delight ...more
All that changed about 1/3 of the way through the book. While I wholly agree with the GR reviewer who called The Blue Sapphire one of Stevenson’s “fluffier” books, that fluff does make for some delight ...more
May 22, 2023
Brenda
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Really a 3.5. A good story, interesting characters, and jewels.
Book - 5 stars
Narration by Hilary Neville - 5 stars
Narration by Hilary Neville - 5 stars
Dec 29, 2024
Abigail Moreshead
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DNF. Was enjoying the main character's journey as a woman striking out on her own, at a time when a woman living independently was still a new phenomenon. But Stephen's character irked me. May need to return to it another time.
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