Pros & Cons
Pros
This is a book i've long meant to try and this past week was the perfect times to sit, relax and savor this gem. Not particularly good for you, but immensely familiar and comforting.
Rosamunde pilcher is still my favorite english author. What's lacking in plot twists and turns is more than made up for in the machinations of love, kindness, and compassion.
The shell seekers is the story of penelope keeling, who was born in 1920 and died in 1984. Each chapter is a character's name and focuses on that character's relationship with penelope. Penelope is a survivor who made do with very little during wwii a... Read More
The shell seekers is a multigenerational story of a woman and her family. Three generations, two passionate love affairs, a fortune in artworks to be squabbled over by three almost equally unlikeable siblings. Could relate so well with shallowest peop... Read More
Cons
The two main characters, penelope and her daughter olivia, are completely despicable. Penelope is one of the most sanctimonious vicious characters i have ever had the misfortune to meet. Why olivia is special i have no idea, as i see her as cold and u... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Her manner of describing the scenes and people make me feel i am “there” with the characters in the scene
She had never felt so strong so optimistic
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Perhaps you never completely grew up until your mother died
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I shall not waste a single moment she promised herself
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I just wish i could find the unabridged version of winter solstice with rosenblatt as the narrator
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I have only been able to find an abridged copy with someone else as the narrator
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I believe i will look at some of this authors other books
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I am always disappointed by changes made when they take a popular book and make it into a movie
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She was originally a short story writer and there is an interesting backstory about how the shell seekers came to be you can read that history elsewhere if interested
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But if you want fast paced i would not recommend this story