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The Fitz Osbornes In Exile (2011)

by Michelle Cooper(Favorite Author)

4.08 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0307747220 (ISBN13: 9780307747228)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Random House/Listening Library

series

The Montmaray Journals

review 1: I absolutely adored this book. While I enjoyed this book much more that "A Brief History of Montmaray", it was necessary to read the prequel to full appreciate the sequel. I highly recommend this book as it is a great read that you can pick up at any time. As I'm back at school, I have only had time to read on the bus and occasionally in class. However, this did not reduce my appreciation for this novel at all. It is a great novel if you're busy but still want something to read on the go. In my previous review, I expressed my irritation with Sophie as a character and a narrator. I am elated to inform you that Sophie has matured a lot and it was a pleasure to journey with her. In fact, all of the characters grew and developed beautifully - I loved them all! (Save that awful... more Mosley and Rebecca - but thankfully she didn't make much of an appearance)."The FitzOsbornes in Exile" is a unique and universal read. It focuses on friendships and family relationships as opposed to blind romance. The novel gives us a glimpse into the reality of post WWI England in the face of WWII. Mixed up in all of this is gender inequality, what they don't tell you about marriage, what is seen as proper as opposed to genuine relationships, the lead up to WWII, the state of the politics at the time, and much more. A truly well-rounded, exceptional read, "The FitzOsbornes in Exile" is a beautiful read of which I highly recommend. Admittedly, the first book in the series "A Brief History of Montmaray" was not the most captivating to me, but I advise you persist with the series, knowing that the second book is that much better.
review 2: Book two in the series. Sophie and her family are now all in England, living with her aunt since the Germans bombed their "castle" on Montmaray. This book introduces them to English high society, but the FitzOsbornes are clearly not cut out of the same cloth as most of British society. Cooper sets the story in the period, with descriptions of the Spanish Civil War, Basque refugees, and other historical elements as the world marches toward the outbreak of WWII. less

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