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DNF at 50% of the book. I tried but the story and the characters didn't work for me. The book sounded interesting, but in the end, I felt that I just didn't care enough about the characters or their plight to continue with the book.
This historical novel employs the now, rather tired, plot device of a dual time line to tell the story of Joan Seabrook in 1958 and Maude Vickery, an Edwardian explorer in the early 1900’s. Joan is a rather earnest young woman who longs for adventure and travel and whose imagination was inspired by her father’s tales of Arabia. Her brother is stationed in Oman and she manages to visit him, along with her rather dull fiancé, Rory. One of the reasons that Joan is so eager to visit Daniel, who she
Nice easy read.
Having read and reviewed several of Kate Webb's previous novels, when the chance to read this came up I was keen to find out what it offered. As my five star rating suggests, it certainly didn't disappoint.The book is told via two distinct time frames. The first being in the 1890s and early 1900s and the second being the late 1950s. Having said that, the book actually opens in 1939 when Joanie Seabrook and her brother develop a love of Arabia, which they get from their father who weaves a real s...
Enjoyed this very much. Set near Salalah in the Persian Gulf where my uncle Peter was stationed with the RAF.
The English Girl is the sixth novel from Katherine Webb and unlike anything I have read from her before. I have been a fan of Katherine's books right from her first release, I adored The Legacy and The Unseen and reviewed the brilliant The Night Falling last year. For me this new book wasn't as good as her previous work but still a very interesting read. Set in Oman, a country I would never have given any thought to and honestly I only have a vague notion as to where it could be on the world map...
I loved this book. It transported me instantly to another time and place I really didn't want it to end. It is a dual time novel . The early years are about the life journey of Maude Vickerey that Joan has admired and befriended on her visit to Oman.The later years are Joan's own adventure story. Both women are independent, crossed in love with a passion for wide open spaces fifty years apart in time. The narrative flows smoothly and is Katherine Webb's best read so far. I would like to thank Ne...
"The English Girl" is the story of Joan, a well-situated, adventurous young lady and Maude Vickery, a well-situated, adventurous old lady who had her heyday in 1909. Their lives cross paths in Oman in 1958 when Maude manipulates Jane into helping her bring her (Maude's) carefully calculated revenge on a fellow explorer to an explosive conclusion. Themes: Oman and its 20th century history, revenge, ambition, exploration and adventure, bonds of family vs those of loyalty and emotion, deceit, the d...
Wonderful book, review to follow nearer publication
I absolutely love Katherine Webb, but this was not her best. Enjoyable and interesting characters as always but somehow lacking and slightly flat compared to the tight grip on me that her previous books have had.
An appealing read, divided between two timelines. Its biggest success is its depiction of Oman, particularly its deserts.
This is my 2nd attempt at reading this book and I would have failed again if it weren't for my 50 book challenge. It was very slow reading till about 75% of the way in when all hell broke loose and I couldn't put it down. The main issue I have is there was only one likeable character in the whole book and he was barely in it. Even in the last 1/4 I couldn't get passed how unpleasant all the main characters were.
I am a huge fan of Katherine Webb and was very excited when I got an early copy of this book!Set over two time periods, The English Girl tells the story of Joan and Maude and their travels and experiences in Arabia. Joan has travelled to Arabia with her fiance Rory to experience and explore Arabia, a country she has been fascinated by since a child. She also hopes to meet her idol, Maude which she does and assists Maude with an unusual request. Maude, a famous and experienced explorer in her day...
