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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best romances I've ever read!!!, Mar 8 2004
By L. Hall "kamheskin" (Cortez, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Empty House (Mass Market Paperback)
This was a quick read for me, and the second book I've read by
Rosamunde Pilcher,the other being Shell Seekers. I love her
writing style. She's included the perfect things for me to truly
enjoy a book: kids and animals.

It all starts when Virginia takes a trip with her mother. She meets a man and falls in love. Before anything can become of this, her mother drags her away.

She eventually marries and has two children: Cara and Nicholas.
When her husband dies, she returns to Porthkerris where she'd
met her first love.

The rest is just too delicious, and in my opinion,
Rosamunde Pilcher is one of the best writers, and we're lucky to
have her:)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Cliffs of Cornwall and Wilds of Scotland, Jan 18 2003
This review is from: Empty House (Mass Market Paperback)
An anachronism in the form of a delightfully romantic fairy tale. From the cliffs of Cornwall to a near castle in Scotland, our not-so-modern-day fairy princess finds herself (at age 27) the widow of Prince Not So Charming. Despite the fact the deceased Prince was unfaithful and domineering and only married the young girl to achieve his inheritance, it is still a little tough feeling sorry for the Poor Little Rich Girl, who has never worked a day in her life (nor will she ever have to). Finally, she is free to be herself and she ships her young children off with Nanny to her mother-in-law in London. She then returns to the Cornwall coast and the memory of a few chance encounters of her 17-year-old self with a local farmer. Rejecting the comfort and pampering of friends, she leases a modest home near Porthkerris, fires the Nanny and reclaims her children. But can she do it? And can the combine man of the cozy hearth really win the heart of the Pampered Princess? This is an early Pilcher, with very idealistic (and out of touch) plotting but the heavenly glimpses of home and heart and her beloved countryside quite save the book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Yes, but...it's a Pilcher!, Jan 5 2003
By "cbedrosian" (Gloucester, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Empty House (Mass Market Paperback)
In general, I agree with all of the reviews written here. BUT...I'm simply a huge fan of Rosamunde Pilcher. She writes wonderful, rich, escape-ism novels! They're great for relaxing, taking with you to the tub (w/ candles, bubble bath & a nice glass of something!), and so on.

When I pick up a Pilcher (or a Maeve Binchy) I'm not looking for War & Peace! I'm looking for interesting characters, some of them will be shown in a less-than-flattering light (at least sometimes), which I think is pretty realistic (since we all have our less-than-flattering sides/times!). However, realism isn't the key here. Descriptions of the places, the people, and the events are (I believe) Pilcher's strong suit.

True, this isn't her best work. But, please don't discard her as an author based upon this book! Give her others a chance, and give this one a chance as well. Just lighten up, and enjoy it! Don't dissect it. Allow yourself to escape into it's depths, and don't worry about how many times Virginia has met the love of her life, etc.! Pilcher's books are so much better than romance novels, you don't need to feel the related guilt and embarrassment when reading them! How refreshing...

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3.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant, but...
I enjoyed this book (as I enjoy all Pilcher's novels) but there was one thing that struck me resoundingly after I finished. Spoiler ahead!
First - the plot. Read more
Published on Oct 12 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars A warm, touching story
This was the first book I ever read by Rosamunde Pilcher and I liked it so much that I subsequently sought out all of her other books. Read more
Published on Sep 25 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars pilcher's worst.
i consider myself a great pilcher fan. if i HAVE to read a romance, it will be one of hers. (i LOATHE harlequinns. Read more
Published on April 15 2001 by smc@fastmail.ca

3.0 out of 5 stars For those who love the English country life...
...but don't care about a good plotline, I should say. The book's only attraction is its description of farming and beaches and Cornwall's country life, but if you are looking for... Read more
Published on Jun 12 1999 by Karina A. Suarez

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Pilcher Novella
I am in the process of reading all of Rosamunde Pilcher's books. This is the fifth of her "novellas" - short novels - that I have read. Read more
Published on Jan 19 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely read!
For those who love Rosamunde Pilcher's sweet writing. It is not mushy and it is not vulgar. It is life at it's most wonderful; joy after sorrow.
Published on April 22 1998

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