Review: Novella is perfect length for this story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 27, 2014
Picking up their story five years afterCourtship: A Novella, Esther and Percival have had four sons in rapid succession.  She's exhausted and suffering post-partum depression.  He's worried sick about her.  They're both harried by lack of money, worry about Percival's aging, dotty father, and the failing health of Peter, the heir.I can't believe I wasn't suicidal at this point, but I wasn't - such is the brilliance of GB's writing skill.Then, we all move to London.  Esther perks up; so does Percival.  I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop, and it does, in the form of two pre-marital ladybirds, each with a by-blow of Percival's.What follows shows us what character both Esther and Percival have; the unstinting love Esther has for Percival, and why he will love her forever.This novella didn't make any dents in my laugh-o-meter, but it was a beautiful story, so well-written, and gives us deep insight into the foundation of the remarkable Wyndham family.Now, on toThe Heir (Windham Series)!