IBR - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Members Starting the BR: Dede, Jessica & Danielle
Challenge: Toys/Objects Roundup
Book: The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher

Anyone is free to join in this Buddy Read! Happy Reading!

[danielle]

I started this one. An actually 32% in. This is definitely outside my normal wheelhouse. Took me a bit to get used to the accent (UK) which sounds very proper and doesn't lend itself too fast of listening.

Slow start for me so far, but I think things are starting to happen/plan in my current chapter (they are not numbered).

[Jessica]

I am really looking forward to reading this. I think I read it in High School as my mom was a fan of this author and had a bunch books around the house. I loved Under Gemini, but don't remember this one.

[danielle]

Ok.. update... I'm 45% in. And ... ok, I'm just going to say it. I'm bored. I really have to pay attention since my mind wants to wander!

The musings of the past are just hard for me to keep straight and follow along.

Is it just me? It's probably just me.

[danielle]

57%. I don't hate it. It's not exciting. Maybe because this just isn't my normal kind of book. But I am a little curious to see how a couple of things play out...

[danielle]

Ok... 85% in. I really like Penelope, our MC. Not so crazy about some of her kids.

[danielle]

Finished.
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My review: 4 stars
This started out super slow for me. It was ... boring for major sections. But then an interesting thing happened, I really liked our MC, Penelope. I cared about what she went through and how she felt. Didn't like most of her kids though.

So I ended up having to give it 4 stars for making me care what happens.
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[danielle]

Oh and...

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I was surprised that she died. But, again, everything that happened after that point, I cared MORE. I liked how things wrapped up. Even though he son is useful, the one daughter is ridiculously selfish. I liked how the story weaved back to Richard and included Danus. And I really liked Antonia, who I thought was very genuine.
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[Dede]

I am about 70-75% in and I feel the same. I am really bored in spots, but other spots are interesting.

I like Penelope also, but her son is something!

[danielle]

Dede wrote: "I am about 70-75% in and I feel the same. I am really bored in spots, but other spots are interesting.

I like Penelope also, but her son is something!"

If memory serves.. it's about the spot you are in now of when I got more interested in the story and the going ons.