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Ladataan... Hunting UnicornsTekijä: Bella Pollen
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Kirjaudu LibraryThingiin nähdäksesi, pidätkö tästä kirjasta vai et. Ei tämänhetkisiä Keskustelu-viestiketjuja tästä kirjasta. I liked how this book was told through 2 alternating voices--and short chapters, always a plus. There were a few parts that hurt my tummy I laughed so hard, other parts that were touching, and others that were almost tension-filled as I hoped for a happy ending that was never guaranteed. ( ) This is a rare bird: a romantic-comedy novel that isn't riddled with cliche (okay, maybe just a little) or simplistic happy-ever-afters. It's uplifting enough to satisfy that happy-ending instinct, but it's not saccharine or overdone, in my opinion. The story is about Rory Jones, the unhappy heir to a British estate, and the American journalist Maggie who's assigned to write a story on the declining English aristocracy (i.e. what is its relevance, if any, in today's world?). The novel is told partly from Maggie's point of view in the first person, and partly from Rory's brother Daniel's point of view. Daniel - the alcoholic older son in the family - is an interesting creation because he dies in the beginning of the novel, so he's observing Rory from beyond the grave, as it were. This was a unique plot device, and while I probably should have been irritated by it as a gimmick, I thought it made for an interesting twist. Naturally Rory and Maggie don't get along at first; equally naturally their feelings for each other soon develop. I found them both complex, interesting characters, and Hunting Unicorns was an enjoyable, non-fluffy read. ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
Hunting unicorns is a wonderfully engaging romantic comedy set among the British aristocracy in decline. The patrician Bevan family clings to tradition while wrestling with taxes, tree blight, and family skeletons. Rory, the youngest son, runs a business which rents out the grand mansions for weddings and tours to help the owners pay upkeep on their dilapidated mansions. Enter Maggie, an American TV journalist hoping to find something disreputable to write home about. Sent to London to do an expos ?on the aristocracy, she hires Rory to get her access to the most private families. The two immediately clash, bickering until a romance springs up where it seemed least likely. A delightfully funny love story exploring loyalty and family, Hunting unicorns is ultimately about having the courage to risk everything in the pursuit of what really counts. Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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