Review: Small town charm and unforgettable characters.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 23, 2013
I just finished House for all Seasons, and I know it won't be easy to summarise in a few words. In many ways, despite the minutiae of its northern New South Wales location, and some unmistakeably Aussie characters, it reminded me of the work of UK authors like Marian Keyes. House for all Seasons is big in scope, with likeable characters galore, but always damaged by life in some way, if not positively ravaged.It's all about the characters, and for me there were several "goosebump" moments. I was particularly affected by Sara and Will's struggle to understand each other, Poppy's decision to present the human face of a soldier's death, thereby coming to see what her own father went through, and Cheryl Bailey's relationship with Amber. Strangely, the mystery of the Year 12 muck-up day that hung over the book didn't grip me that much, but it didn't need to. I was happy enough just to follow the characters around. They're worth following, right to the surprising end ...Jenn J McLeod is a gifted writer, with a knack of raking up emotions. House for All Seasons is definitely worth a read.