A House Divided - Catherine Cookson

Advantages: Sympathetic characters,interesting story
Disadvantages: The ending is possibly a bit predictable

...family, but it is not a happy homecoming. His father is ill, his mother very unhappy and his younger brother, Rodney, resents having Matthew around. Matthew’s only ally is his strong-willed gtandmother. Also, Matthew cannot forget Liz, the nurse who cared for him in hospital, and knows that he is in love with her…but could she love a blind man…or is it just pity she feels for him? Liz breaks off her engagement to be with Matthew, with devastating ... Read review

Advantages: This is a very powerful love story
Disadvantages: Only that it is a very long story

...opinion of this book " A House Divided". When i first started reading A house divided by catherine cookson i wasnt real thrilled it seemed like i had to go allmost over half way through this book to get into it? But once i made it over half way through i couldnt put it down! This book consist of 645 pages and was very long. Catherine Cookson has written about 19 books. For me this is the first one in her collection! This book will make u smile ,laugh, ...
...This is a very delightful love story that will touch your heart and keep u turning the pages with out ceasing! The Captain Matthew Wallington is a british soldier who lost his sight in a battle in the war. He was in a hospital for a long time injured and had shell shock. The marvelous Mrs. Duckworth is his nurse and gets him through his trama in the most enduring way. She is a lady in every way and a wonderful nurse and person! If not for Mrs. Duckworth ... Read review