![]() ![]() There's plenty more where this one came from and I'm readying the credits for other good reads. I appreciate many won't agree with me (and all the good reviews will support the case against me) and maybe I was in the wrong state of mind, but it doesn't change the fact that I didn't like the book at all, found it a complete bore and was surprised that it came from under the same pen that committed one of my favorite books ever. There was a lot of fluff so it took ages to put across a simple point. The characters (every single one of them) were annoyingly naive and acted like they were from another planet. Rachel Joyce has written a truly beautiful book, Perfect has two stories running parallel with each other that are inextricably and exquisitely linked with an exceptionally emotive ending (I guarantee you will have tears in your eyes). I just skimmed the rest to see if my predictions were correct (which they generally were). ![]() ![]() Delivery: Estimated between Fri, May 12 and Wed, May 17 to 23917. Unfortunately half way into the book I got so bored I just couldn't continue (and it doesn't happen to me very often). Located in: Multiple Locations, United States. Among them is the golden beetle of New Caledonia. Benson shows Margery a book with pictures of extraordinary creatures that may or may not exist. Margery’s four older brothers are off fighting in World War I. ![]() It didn't need to be all the way up there with the "Pilgrimage" but I was sure it would be good. Plot Summary In 1914, Margery Benson is the 10-year-old daughter of a mild-mannered clergyman and his stolid wife. I loved "Harold Fry" and was looking forward to the next book from Joyce. ![]()
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