However, that would be far too dismissive for what turned out to be a very satisfying reading experience. Written as it was about a century ago, it would be easy to regard this novel as merely a light-hearted, romantic look at a bygone time and place. Will the unlikely quartet learn to exist together well enough to find the idyllic holiday they are all seeking? Will the intoxicating beauty of the castle and its surroundings restore the love they all find missing in their lives back home? Learning the answers to those questions is just one of the pleasures associated with reading The Enchanted April. Fisher-both of whom have their own reasons for escaping. They can only make it work financially by including two other tenants-the glamorous Lady Caroline Dester and the embittered dowager Mrs. The pair, Lotty Wilkins and Rose Arbuthnot, hardly know each other but nevertheless scheme to escape their flagging marriages and disappointing circumstances by taking possession of San Salvatore for thirty days. On a dreary late-winter day in London, two young women spot the same advertisement in a local newspaper: San Salvatore, a castle on a hill above the Ligurian sea in Italy, is available to rent for the entire month of April. This book is perfect for the modern reader who is tired of the modern novel and needs a little classic reading “rest.”Ĥ.0 out of 5 stars A Charming Tale of Love and Hope Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 14, 2020
It’s a gentle read–no tragedies, nothing triggering, no rises and falls. There is little dialogue throughout, but the omnicient narrator keeps the reader aprised of the slow and steady progress of each member of the adventure.
What stood out to me were the beautiful descriptions of the Italian riviera in springtime and the internal growth of each character. This book was recommended to me by a friend with similar taste in books, and it did not dissappoint. Lotty is a true gem.ĥ.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful descriptions Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 13, 2022 We just may discover a quality that we admire & realize that a friendship is blossoming. I loved the friendship that developed among these women, and how if we think we don’t like someone, give it time. ĥ.0 out of 5 stars Give Friendship Time Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 6, 2022
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