Advantages: Memorable characters of all ages, evocative plotlines, pleasant and satisfying ending Disadvantages: Too short - and perhaps a little too much use of coincidence
'The Carousel' is my idea of an almost-perfect book. Rosamunde Pilcher is one of my favourite modern authors; she's almost ninety now and has given up writing. I have all her books, and have read each of them at least twice. When friends ask for recomme ...
Advantages: fantastic story, interesting characters, easy read Disadvantages: takes a while to get through as it is pretty long
...** THE STORY **
The plotline of Polo heads off in so many different directions that it would be difficult to explain the gist of the story in just one paragraph. It opens with spoilt schoolgirl Perdita Macleod escaping from an exam to watch a loca ...
Advantages: Good strong storyline Disadvantages: Too much technical polo detail
...Ok so you’ve read Riders and you’ve read Rivals and you’re waiting for the next in the series.
I have to admit that I was more than a little disappointed with this one. It is called Polo and the story centres around the game of polo & ...
- who could ask for more?" wrote the Daily Telegraph when reviewing this book, and if you're a home counties girl they've probably got a point. I'll draw a veil over the sex part, suffice it to say I've never owned a horse but I still adore this book. ...
Advantages: Easy to read, fun, takes you into another world! Disadvantages: Over too quickly, difficult to remember character names
For people like myself Jilly Cooper transports you into another world when reading this book. Seeing how the rich socialise etc. This book is fun, so if you are after something serious to read then this isn't for you.Even though this book is fun it will h ...
