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The Stationery Shop
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A nice enough tale about a lost romance but I was not able to see why so many people have raved about it. Maybe because I am not romantic enough to seriously believe two people could carry a torch for each other for fifty years. A few nostalgic thoughts maybe but not enduring love. And I felt sorry for Walter having to put on a brave face while his much loved wife indulged in a teenager fantasy.
Not knocking the whole book though. There were lovely parts about food and really interesting bits about history. There was just too much about romance for my taste! That's just me though ( obviously, since the ratings are through the roof!)
Not knocking the whole book though. There were lovely parts about food and really interesting bits about history. There was just too much about romance for my taste! That's just me though ( obviously, since the ratings are through the roof!)
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Jan 15, 2020 01:27AM
From your review, I sense that I would also not take to the book. Great review! These romance books can sometime be a drag.
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Hmm I'm also not very romantic so that doesn't bode well. I do have this book as it was very highly recommended. I'll push it back on my list and get to it when I get to it (probably when I need an S book or flowery cover lol)
It does have a very attractive cover!
Good review - not one for me by the sound of it.
I also felt bad for Walter. I thought that their 50-year-long marriage was much more romantic than a teenage infatuation.
That's very true Mary Kay!
I agree to your point. The book has it's fair share of good moments, but nothing very unexpected or out of the world happens as the story unfolds towards the end.
Yes! My heart went out to Walter every time he was mentioned!
Lol same the 50 years thing really got me
And a terrible romance at that! Female character was betrayed, he was too to some extent but if he loved her as he claimed he would have, um, knocked on her door to hear it from her instead of believe words in a letter.
Crosky wrote: "And a terrible romance at that! Female character was betrayed, he was too to some extent but if he loved her as he claimed he would have, um, knocked on her door to hear it from her instead of beli..."True:)
Agree, Mary Kay and all who felt bad for Walter. And agree with Harsh that it had some moments but...
I completely resonate with your words!
Exactly! I'm over these love-at-first-sight, forever longing, sad fate, love till the last breath despite having a family and kids... Uhhhh!
And he just ends up in the northeast and they find each other?!
I have about 100 pages left, just got to the first major plot reveal (if we can call it that) and find it all so absurd. Roya is just annoying, pining for 60 years over her high school boyfriend, not wanting to have another baby, not wanting to be fully invested in the life she chose because it all just so painful... blah, blah, blah.
I felt the same way. The whole book was very melodramatic and you never really get the feeling that Roya even loved Walter. He just seemed like a nice guy she settled for but never truly cared about.
My thoughts exactly! Roya was annoying character for me for a major 3/4th portion of the book. I loved Walter Archer. He is so sweet and caring and calm and “all american�. One thing I have to agree with though, Royal does find lovers very quickly
I love romantic novels but this didn't really click with me. I read the book in 3 sitting alright, but I can't say I respect any of the main characters, like I don't think any of them will remain with me for a long time like let's say Jane Eyre or Ursula from Garcias.
I agree. I felt so bad for Walter throughout the book. The poor man was such a green flag
