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Ein Sommer In Cornwall (2014)

by Liz Fenwick(Favorite Author)

3.89 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

344248085X (ISBN13: 9783442480852)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Goldmann

review 1: When young American Jude Warren leaves her fiancé John standing at the altar in Cape Cod, she faces the wrath of her family and disappointment of friends who can’t understand why she couldn't go through with the wedding to her handsome fiancé. Jude couldn't explain that she felt she was marrying John more to please her parents (especially her mother) than herself. Ever since her sister Rose died, Jude had felt second best and finally, she wanted to lead her own life.So now jobless and homeless, she flees to Oxford and to Barbara, an old family friend. Barbara arranges a job for her with Petroc Trevillion at his estate in Pengarrock, Cornwall. Petroc has a lifetime's worth of research papers that need cataloguing and as an archivist, Jude seems perfect for the job a... morend does her best to bring some order to his chaotic ways. However Jude's feelings are bought into conflict when Petroc's estranged son Tristan appears on the scene. What follows is a story of historical family intrigue and riddles concerning lost jewellery together with a little touch of will they/won’t they romance.I’m a sucker for a lovely cover and the gorgeous cover of this first attracted me. I adore Cornwall and the chance to read a story set in one of my favourite places was irresistible. It was clear that the author knows the area well and the descriptions of the old house and surrounding Helford River were beautifully and lovingly written. For me, the crumbling Pengarrock was the real star of the book. It sounded idyllic and it’s no wonder that Jude fell in love with the house. The main characters were well defined although it took me a while to warm to Jude. She was feisty and didn't hold back in speaking her mind but there was just something about her character that stopped me fully engaging with her. There were occasions when when I felt the storyline was a little weak and I kept waiting for something to happen to move the story along, but it was an easy and pleasant read, made even more enjoyable by the sense of place. I now have Liz's first book, The Cornish House and the latest, A Cornish Stranger on my Kindle waiting to be read. My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the digital copy to review.
review 2: I won this book as a FirstRead.At the very moment her wedding is about to beginning, Jude realizes that she is living her life according to her mom's expectations for her and that she can't do that anymore, so she runs out on her fiance. Unable to take her parents' disappointment and anger, she flees to her godmother Barbara's place in Oxford. Barbara arranges a job for Jude, helping one of her favorite authors to organize the paper at his house in Cornwall, where she quickly falls in love with the house and the area.I enjoyed the story, although I felt that all characters except Jude remained a mystery throughout the tale. less

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