Reviews for Space

The average rating for Space based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-01-02 00:00:00 Tom Wilson I tried not to over-anticipate this book; it's marketed as a Rosamunde Pilcher's Bookshelf novel, and has been compared favorably to Pilcher's own work. Apparently this is a book she has endorsed/enjoyed. Sadly, I did not care for this. I found the writing style a bit dry and detached feeling, and I never warmed to the characters. The subject matter is similar to Pilcher - WWII, a girl becoming like a sibling to the posh family in the village, etc. But this book lacked the charm and easy style of a Pilcher novel. And the two big mysteries referred to from the book's beginning (chapters jump back and forth in decades) end up being what I think we're supposed to be shocking twists. They felt clumsy and awkward to me, and very contrived.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-07-10 00:00:00 Mitchell Messer This was a random find in my mailroom bookshelf. I probably would have never picked this up from the cover, and I would have missed an enjoyable story. This is about a girl, Rachel, that longs to be in the neighboring family, the Rossitors. This takes you thru pre-WWII, thru the war, and VE Day. There are some very "out-there" subjects in this novel, not for the weak at heart, but not at all graphic. She handled the "situations" very well. What a well-written book. What I thought really stood out, was her personal thoughts and analysis about her losses, her grief, rejection, acceptance, realizations. I could just imagine the thoughts being processed in anyone's head, especially by a very bright, determined young woman. I was definitely on her side, and found cared for her very much. Very well done, Barbara Whitnell.