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Debbiereadsbook (1197 KP) rated I'll Be Seeing You: An emotionally gripping and thoroughly engrossing WW2 historical novel in Books

Nov 22, 2023  
I'll Be Seeing You: An emotionally gripping and thoroughly engrossing WW2 historical novel
I'll Be Seeing You: An emotionally gripping and thoroughly engrossing WW2 historical novel
K French | 2023 | Fiction & Poetry
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
felt it was a littel unfinished in places.
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.

I liked this book, but I struggled a bit with it.

I liked that both Henry and Francis had a say, in the third person. I did not like that when Henry spoke, he spoke with a broad Yorkshire accent! I live one county down from Yorkshire, in the UK and it took me a bit of time to figure out what he was saying, so that took some enjoyment out it.

Henry and Francis are from very differing backgrounds, different classes and before WWII this was a major issue. It shows in places. Makes you think, about how things have changed. I didn't much like Francis' mother, but I think that's a generational thing. She came across extremely heavy on Francis and not so much on her brother, but then again, wanting to run away to Hollywood, in that time frame, was probably no more far fetched than it is today!

It felt a little clunky at times, and that made it a bit hard work. Some threads are left....unfinished.....I thought. Bit of tightening up, and I think this might have eeked that 4th star out of me.

BUT

It is well written, and I saw no editing or spelling mistakes, and I did finish it. Whether I will read another by this author remains to be seen.

a GOOD 3 star read

*same worded review will appear elsewhere
  
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Lenard (726 KP) rated Downton Abbey (2019) in Movies

Sep 23, 2019  
Downton Abbey (2019)
Downton Abbey (2019)
2019 | Drama, History
8
8.4 (17 Ratings)
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A highly entertaining distraction that continues the story of Grantham Manor seen on PBS. A cast of dozens take turns in the spotlight, but mostly Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt, and Allen Leech get the screen time. The King and Queen of Great Britain are visiting the Yorkshire countryside and send word that they will be staying at Downton Abbey. This sends the manor house into a frenzy as preparations must be made and old conflicts get settled. Similar to Gosford Park, Julian Fellowes's earlier film on the happennings of the upstairs, downstairs crowds, a secret affair is revealed in time. A quality waste of time, but some of the plots are settled too quickly and some plots linger so long that a sequel may be written already.