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William Woolfe works in the lost letter department of Royal Mail and is estranged from his wife ,when he starts to find letters addressed simply to “My Great Love”. Thus starts two impossible journeys one will lead him back to his lost love and the other to a new one.
Written from the perspective of both William and his Wife, this is a tale of new opportunities versus past regrets. Both spouses must choose the life they most want to lead and the love they most want to have.
It is also a homage to the power of the written word and the lost beauty of letter writing. The investigations William undertakes to get lost letters back to their intended recipients are heart warming.
The novel is also full of the joys of city living in London and Dublin (incidentally when the travel bans are life I am so going back to Shoreditch!). And shouts Helen Cullens approval of the Bohemiam Lifestyle and roads less travelled by some of its subsidiary characters.
Overall quirky, charming, maybe a little obvious in its ending but in a good way.
Not a typical Maria read but one she enjoyed all the same.
Written from the perspective of both William and his Wife, this is a tale of new opportunities versus past regrets. Both spouses must choose the life they most want to lead and the love they most want to have.
It is also a homage to the power of the written word and the lost beauty of letter writing. The investigations William undertakes to get lost letters back to their intended recipients are heart warming.
The novel is also full of the joys of city living in London and Dublin (incidentally when the travel bans are life I am so going back to Shoreditch!). And shouts Helen Cullens approval of the Bohemiam Lifestyle and roads less travelled by some of its subsidiary characters.
Overall quirky, charming, maybe a little obvious in its ending but in a good way.
Not a typical Maria read but one she enjoyed all the same.
Really 2 1/2 - rounded down because I am feeling mean today.
So it’s good to try new genres, and I can see why some people love it so much but I don’t think this author is for me and I will not be picking up any more from her.
This is a psychological thriller, fast-paced and ever so melodramatic. The novel is meant to be read in a rush, in one or two long gulps and over before you have time to think about it.
The premise is an interesting one, if you, like me you had discussions about certain people who seem to fall off the face of the earth to no longer be seen by family and friends once they meet new partners. What on earth could be happening in the relationship to make them abandon their lives like that?
The answers given in this novel are certainly melodramatic, it is a thriller, after all, but they lack a certain amount of plausibility. My ability to suspend disbelief was tenuous in part 2 - but I was rather enjoying reading the story again from then "Bad Girls” perspective. However, there were too many plot holes by part three and the ending reminded me of a movie made for TV.
So overall not my genre but glad I tried it and I am sure it is lots of fun to those who like their Bad girls mean bitches.
So it’s good to try new genres, and I can see why some people love it so much but I don’t think this author is for me and I will not be picking up any more from her.
This is a psychological thriller, fast-paced and ever so melodramatic. The novel is meant to be read in a rush, in one or two long gulps and over before you have time to think about it.
The premise is an interesting one, if you, like me you had discussions about certain people who seem to fall off the face of the earth to no longer be seen by family and friends once they meet new partners. What on earth could be happening in the relationship to make them abandon their lives like that?
The answers given in this novel are certainly melodramatic, it is a thriller, after all, but they lack a certain amount of plausibility. My ability to suspend disbelief was tenuous in part 2 - but I was rather enjoying reading the story again from then "Bad Girls” perspective. However, there were too many plot holes by part three and the ending reminded me of a movie made for TV.
So overall not my genre but glad I tried it and I am sure it is lots of fun to those who like their Bad girls mean bitches.
My second reading - this time after all of the Bill Hodges books and on the way to reading the Holly Gibney story in Mr. King's latest - [b:If It Bleeds|46015758|If It Bleeds|Stephen King|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1571399830l/46015758._SY75_.jpg|70552618] [bc:If It Bleeds|45754167|If It Bleeds|Stephen King|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1571399874l/45754167._SY75_.jpg|70552618] I did say at the end of my first review that I wanted more! And I do :)
First review posted July 2018 reads.
Now before I begin I have to admit I did not realise this was a sequel to the Finders Keepers/Mr Mercedes trilogy. So, unfortunately, I have spoiled myself for the second and especially the third book. Aaaah Pooey :( So I would really recommend people read the other books first before starting this one. Also, Mr. Mercedes at least in my opinion is a better book.
Now as for the synopsis of this novel we have our typical Stephen King.
The first couple of hundred pages. A brilliant police procedural with a twist. Lovely foreshadowing. You are hooked.
Part two. The band of misfits gets together to investigate the supernatural force. A weaker character is mislead by the bad guy and is likely to do some serious hurting to our good guys. On no!
A weak ending (aren’t they usually in Stephen King) but I’ll not give it away.
And you know what; despite weak endings, there is a reason why I read everything Stephen King publishes. I enjoy his stories and, if I do not love all of his characters, I am intrigued by them. In this case I loved two of the (slight spoiler here) surviving characters and I am looking forward to reading them in his next book…
Recommended to fans of the Mr Mercedes series who would like to know what happens next to one of their favourite characters. Not recommended to those who haven’t.
First review posted July 2018 reads.
Now before I begin I have to admit I did not realise this was a sequel to the Finders Keepers/Mr Mercedes trilogy. So, unfortunately, I have spoiled myself for the second and especially the third book. Aaaah Pooey :( So I would really recommend people read the other books first before starting this one. Also, Mr. Mercedes at least in my opinion is a better book.
Now as for the synopsis of this novel we have our typical Stephen King.
The first couple of hundred pages. A brilliant police procedural with a twist. Lovely foreshadowing. You are hooked.
Part two. The band of misfits gets together to investigate the supernatural force. A weaker character is mislead by the bad guy and is likely to do some serious hurting to our good guys. On no!
A weak ending (aren’t they usually in Stephen King) but I’ll not give it away.
And you know what; despite weak endings, there is a reason why I read everything Stephen King publishes. I enjoy his stories and, if I do not love all of his characters, I am intrigued by them. In this case I loved two of the (slight spoiler here) surviving characters and I am looking forward to reading them in his next book…
Recommended to fans of the Mr Mercedes series who would like to know what happens next to one of their favourite characters. Not recommended to those who haven’t.