The Rectors Wife

For the past two decades, the Bouveries have served God and their parish in a myriad of ways. As minister of his congregation, Peter Bouverie has always written such powerful sermons, preached to the faithful, and counselled so many troubled couples. Everyone in the tiny parish of Loxford also knows......more

I can hardly write a proper review on this, except that I think it is the best book I have read all year! This is Trollope in her prime, an absolutely exquisitely paced piece of literature with wonderful, whole characters, who leave you actively aching for them, hating them. I both laughed out loud......more

It's always fun to run across a long-forgotten book on your bookshelf left unread. I fear that I have lots of those! Joanna Trollope, in the past, was always a "must read" and this one did not disappoint. She has a way of showing the common occurrence of not enough money and too little love in a tru......more

It wasn't really for me and I didn't really care about anyone in the book. It was fine though. The book came randomly through the Second Hand Bookclub so I thought I should read it and I was glad I did.......more

I read this book in paperback format for a book club. I had read one other book, "Other people's children", by this author. I found that book to be intriguing. What I appreciated was the unflinching way that the author made her characters face obstacles for which sometimes there were no happy-ever-af......more