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The Promise Of Lumby (2008)

by Gail Fraser(Favorite Author)

4.03 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0451226968 (ISBN13: 9780451226969)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

NAL Trade

series

Lumby

review 1: This is the 4th book in the series. I am thourougly enjoying these Lumby books. I just started this one and I can't wait to finish it so I can get to the last book in the series.Just finished and like the other three books in the series that I've read, I loved it. It would be amazing to find a quirky town with quirky citizens. This book has a few storylines and as usual, there is a love connection involved. One can't wait to find out what happens. It's a great read and the additions at the end of the book are very interesting and amusing.
review 2: Reading another book in the Lumby series now feels like returning to visit old friends. The adventures at Montis Inn and Saint Cross never fail to delight me while also giving me something to contemplate. The... more main story in The Promise of Lumby though is that of Thomas Candor, a man seeking to forget his past. Fraser actually begins her story not in Lumby but with Tom as events unfold in a way that destroys his marriage and potentially his career. This was a great way to reveal information central to the story but that the majority of the characters would not discover until much later in the book. Revealing this information at the beginning helps to understand Tom, what he is seeking from Lumby, and why he reacts to things the way he does.The one flaw that I found with this Lumby book was how quickly the town initially welcomed Tom. Yes, they desperately needed a veterinarian to replace Ellen but in every book there have been comments about how Lumby doesn't like outsiders. This was certainly demonstrated in the reservations the town displayed when Pam and Mark Walker began renovating Montis Inn. On the other hand, Tom seemed to have the trust of the town before it was earned. Only one person seemed to proceed with caution as Dennis Beezer's reporter instincts told him that Tom was hiding something. The quick acceptance seemed a little out of character for the town.Overall, this was another fun Lumby tale and I'm glad that I discovered this series. At this point I only have one book left to read and review - Lumby on the Air - and then I'll have to wait for the next book to come out. less

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