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Going Home
They say love feels like going home . . . but what if your home is no longer there? Leaving her tiny flat in London -- and a whole host of headaches behind -- Lizzy Walter is making the familiar journey back home to spend Christmas with her chaotic but big-hear ted family. In an ever-changing world, her parents' country home, Keeper House, is the one constant. But behind the mistletoe and mince pies, family secrets and rivalries lurk. And when David, the Love of Her Life -- or so she thought -- makes an unexpected reappearance, this one ranks as a Christmas she would definitely rather forget. As winter slowly turns to spring, all the things that Lizzy has taken for granted begin to shift. Keeper House is in jeopardy and might have to be sold for reasons Lizzy doesn't understand. Her family seems fractured like never before. And, with a new man in her life, she may finally have to kiss her dream of a reunion with David good-bye. By the time the Walters gather at Keeper House for a summer wedding, the stakes have never been higher -- for Lizzy, for her family, and for love.
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- Posted: Apr-08-2009
People who say this book is without plot are insane!
I loved this book more than I have loved any other in a while. It is hard to imagine that someone could read something I feel is so wonderful, and hate it. The family dynamics are captivating, and the setting is breath- taking. The characters are anything but dull! I guess it just goes to show...
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- Posted: Mar-27-2008
Not as good as "Hopeless Romantic"
I kept passing this book because of the reviews about it being too long. But after reading "A Hopeless Romantic" by the same auther (and equally long), I had to give it a shot. While "Hopeless Romantic" captured my attention because of its fairy-tale romance and sideline stories, I was very...
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- Posted: Nov-30-2007
A really good and cozy British family story
I could not put the book down - the family, the house, and the romance woven into the family story kept me guessing until the end. I was not sure how the story about the family home would end up and the romance between Lizzy, Miles and David would be resolved. I think the author did a great job...
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- Posted: Nov-12-2007
Loved it.
I loved this family, I loved this book and I'd love to see it as a movie! This was a great book to curl up with this weekend, read it cover to cover. I'm thrilled to discover a new writer in a genre I love - Fielding, Keyes, Wiener, etc. Read this if you want a gentle read that touches on family,...
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- Posted: Apr-14-2007
Never Wanted it to End!
A friend loaned me this book because she thoroughly enjoyed it. I did too! It is a wonderful story, and Harriet Evans's style of writing is engrossing. Her attention to detail and ability to capture and hold the reader's attention is phenominal. Some parts were laugh out loud funny, while other...
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- Posted: Feb-09-2007
Excellent Modern British Romance
The book begins with an accounting of a universal experience: returning home to spend Christmas with your extended family. It offers great description of the holiday frenzy (both good and bad) from the rat race of buying gifts to the roller coaster of emotions felt by reuniting with friends and...
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- Posted: Jan-19-2007
Ugh...this seems like chit lit at it's worst
Although I am sometimes ashamed to admit it, chick lit is my weakness. There is nothing I love more than a good chick lit book for a vacation or to relax on a business trip. I agree with other reviewers that this book is too long. Normally I don't mind a long read, but the plot dragged and...
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- Posted: Dec-16-2006
3.5 would be better rating - somewhat unique story, but too long.
I agree with previous reviewer who said the book was too long. I TOTALLY AGREE, although I am unable to stop mid-book and give up so I plugged along. For me, this book was not one that I just couldn't put down, but in the end I'm happy that I finished it. I couldn't wait to get to the end because...
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- Posted: Dec-09-2006
Too long and very, very boring
While I have read hundreds of reviews on this site for books I've read, I have never submitted a review. But I feel readers need a warning about this one.This book was incredibly boring and plot-less. In over 400 pages of the book, NOTHING HAPPENS! Lizzy is immature to say the least, and her...
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- Posted: Oct-04-2006
interesting English character study
When London becomes to overbearing or her troubles overwhelming, sensitive Lizzy Walters enjoys the respite of her rustic home Keeper House where her family has always been welcoming. Lizzy needs the warmth and hugs of her kin after she has lost her "big love" so she plans to go back as soon as...
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