- Paperback: 308 pages
- Publisher: Vagrant Press; First Edition edition (Sep 20 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1551095491
- ISBN-13: 978-1551095493
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #926,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Relative Happiness by Lesley Crewe (Vagrant Press, $19.95, 306 pages, ISBN: 1551095491). If they still made movies of the week this would be perfect material for one. With a beautiful cover designed by Margaret Issenman, we have here a fast-paced story set in the Maritimes about four sisters, their parents, assorted friends, lovers, and sweethearts. There are weddings, funerals, births, affairs, and betrayals. And virtually everyone cries, frequently, which makes it very difficult to believe that there are such emotional families.
Lexie, the unmarried librarian, invites a young stranger to board in her large home. She falls in love with him, but he, like Heathcliff, takes long brooding walks on the beach and obviously has a dark secret. Then Lexie's slutty sister appears and the young man disappears with her. Lexie meets a Harlequin-romance handsome hunk. They have a fling, and he leaves for Alaska not knowing Lexie is pregnant. Another sister loses a new-born, the baby's father has an affair and then dies. Lexie has a baby and the first young man returns from fulfilling an obligation in Africa and announces that he loves her. The Harlequin hunk returns and both men want to marry Lexie. Who will she choose? If you like this sort of thing, it can be read in an hour, and might just leave you with a little tear of happiness in your eye.
W.P. Kinsella (Books in Canada)
-- Books in Canada
Her graceful prose and her ability to turn a familiar story into something with such raw dramatic power are skills many vetran novelists have yet to develop. -- The Chronicle Herald
“A realistic and heart-warming story that will keep you turning the pages until the very end! Lesley Crewe is surely on the way to the bestseller list.” -- Rosie Goodwin
Lexie, the unmarried librarian, invites a young stranger to board in her large home. She falls in love with him, but he, like Heathcliff, takes long brooding walks on the beach and obviously has a dark secret. Then Lexie's slutty sister appears and the young man disappears with her. Lexie meets a Harlequin-romance handsome hunk. They have a fling, and he leaves for Alaska not knowing Lexie is pregnant. Another sister loses a new-born, the baby's father has an affair and then dies. Lexie has a baby and the first young man returns from fulfilling an obligation in Africa and announces that he loves her. The Harlequin hunk returns and both men want to marry Lexie. Who will she choose? If you like this sort of thing, it can be read in an hour, and might just leave you with a little tear of happiness in your eye.
W.P. Kinsella (Books in Canada)
-- Books in Canada
Her graceful prose and her ability to turn a familiar story into something with such raw dramatic power are skills many vetran novelists have yet to develop. -- The Chronicle Herald
“A realistic and heart-warming story that will keep you turning the pages until the very end! Lesley Crewe is surely on the way to the bestseller list.” -- Rosie Goodwin
Book Description
Filled with heartache without being maudlin, this contemporary novel about life and love in a small town debuts Lesley Crewe, Cape Breton's most original new literary voice. Lesley's writing is fresh and funny, and her portrayal of the Cape Breton spirit- strong and wry in the face of adversity- is unwaveringly authentic. As is Lexie: not since Bridget Jones has a heroine been so well drawn and so totally lovable- hang-ups, insecurities, annoying mother and all.
In creating Lexie, her sprawling extended family, and their community, Lesley Crewe restores the humour that the best literature of the Island is missing- that teasing, biting, whip-smart style that simultaneously stings and tickles. With her charming combination of hometown warmth and savoir-faire, Lesley is sure to entertain and inspire her audience, who will do well to sit up and pay attention to this rising star of mainstream women's fiction.
In creating Lexie, her sprawling extended family, and their community, Lesley Crewe restores the humour that the best literature of the Island is missing- that teasing, biting, whip-smart style that simultaneously stings and tickles. With her charming combination of hometown warmth and savoir-faire, Lesley is sure to entertain and inspire her audience, who will do well to sit up and pay attention to this rising star of mainstream women's fiction.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Great Book from Lesley Crewe!,
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Relative Happiness is the second book I have read by Lesley Crewe (the other being Ava Comes Home). This was another delightful book from this author. Crewe wastes no time in introducing entertaining and interesting characters who are real in their flaws and their humour. This book is placed in Cape Breton and it offered a genuine look at life on this sea-swept island. I didn't want to put this one down. While a few things are perhaps expected by the reader, there were several twists and turns that were completely unexpected and added to the depth of the story. Crewe has become one of my favourite Canadian authors. On to her next book, Shoot Me!
5.0 out of 5 stars
compelling,
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This review is from: Relative Happiness (Paperback)
a must read,chock full of emotion and intrigue.Should turn into a best seller.Very enjoyable
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Read one chapter, can't read any more...,
By Ronnie Mac - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Relative Happiness (Paperback)
Hi, I'm all for supporting local authors, and as I'm from NS, I thought I'd give this a try. Reading the back cover had me fairly interested, I thought it would be an intelligent chick-lit type story. No. I have read 20 pages, and can't read one more sentence....it's not chick lit, it's not literary fiction, I'm not sure what it is. The language is stilted, the main character's voice does not ring true, it's just OFF. There are even typos and grammatical errors. Give this one a pass!
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