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4.0
Historical fiction. Family drama. Rural England.
Story: In 1897 ten year old Jack and his mother are travelling around while she looks for work as a singer. After struggling to find a job anywhere and money dwindling, she decides to go to her parents, whom she hadn't seen in over ten years.
Lamguage: Despite the family drama and circumstances, this is a nice and cosy book. It is filled with many tropes and convenient things happen throughout, but despite all that, the book is filled with atmosphere and nature and family, and a few holiday moments thrown in as well.
Chatacters: Delia is a young mother, travelling around the country seeking and working temporary work as a singer and struggling to get by. She is trying to raise her young son Jack as well, a mature 10 year old who is better friends with adults than children, considering he hasn't had a stable school education, what with moving around all the time.
This is my first Val Wood book, and though it is full of tropes and flaws, I really enjoyed it as a cosy read. I read this around Christmas and to my delight there was a Christmas scene right around my holiday reading. I'd definitely check out her other books in future.
Story: In 1897 ten year old Jack and his mother are travelling around while she looks for work as a singer. After struggling to find a job anywhere and money dwindling, she decides to go to her parents, whom she hadn't seen in over ten years.
Lamguage: Despite the family drama and circumstances, this is a nice and cosy book. It is filled with many tropes and convenient things happen throughout, but despite all that, the book is filled with atmosphere and nature and family, and a few holiday moments thrown in as well.
Chatacters: Delia is a young mother, travelling around the country seeking and working temporary work as a singer and struggling to get by. She is trying to raise her young son Jack as well, a mature 10 year old who is better friends with adults than children, considering he hasn't had a stable school education, what with moving around all the time.
This is my first Val Wood book, and though it is full of tropes and flaws, I really enjoyed it as a cosy read. I read this around Christmas and to my delight there was a Christmas scene right around my holiday reading. I'd definitely check out her other books in future.