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Whimsey: A Novel (2013)

by Kaye Wilkinson Barley(Favorite Author)

3.62 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0615768881 (ISBN13: 9780615768885)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Kaye Wilkinson Barley

review 1: Whimsey is a story that centers on the island community of the same name, the women who live there, and the ghosts that look after the residents. I loved the premise of an island with a ghost that acts like a fairy godmother. However, this story would be much better with more character development and a coherent plot. Also, there were several grammatical errors that a good editing should have caught.Susanna Burney's narration is excellent. She makes her characters sound likable with good pace, inflections, and tone. I also liked the differing voices she uses for the characters - not only between the genders, but the generations as well. It is because of her performance that I finished this book as she somehow made it better. Therefore I am rating the Audio version an over... moreall 3 (narration is rated a 4 and story is rated a 2).
review 2: I began this book, Whimsey, not sure of what exactly to expect. I knew that without a doubt, it would be a trip. Never did I imagine that it would be such a great one!Whimsey is full of a cast of characters as unique as the island upon which they live, work, and love. The very same island for which the book is named. It's an artists retreat, home for generations of artists to nurture and develop their talents of all types. From painting, pottery, weaving, and photography, and everything in between, the island is brought to life by the people that inhabit it and share their talents. The main character, Emma (don't call her Emmaline!) has left the island of Whimsey to follow her husband. We are dropped into her life, and her unique head, after that marriage has failed. She's despondent with her life, unsure of who she is and where she belongs. Her aunt and an old friend visit her in Atlanta, to tell her of a new venture they want her to participate in. But she doesn't have the heart to tell them that her jewelry designs just don't have the life they once did. Suffice it to say, we follow Emma on her journey to rediscover herself, where she belongs and where her heart has always been. She's aided in this journey by her lifelong friends, "The Wicked Women of Whimsey," the ghost of her Great Aunt Elizabeth, and her Aunt Zoe. There is even a little pixie magic to help her along the way as well. The island of Whimsey is a place where eccentricities are not only accepted as the norm, but encouraged and nurtured. I'd like to find the island of Whimsey for myself! less

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