Member Review
Review by
Carol (, Reviewer
3.5 Stars
Thanks #NetGalley @MacmillanAudio for a complimentary ALC (audio) of #APlaceLikeHome upon my request. All opinions are my own.
A Place Like Home is a collection of fifteen short stories by popular author, Rosamunde Pilcher (most likely your mother’s favorite author!). These stories were published in magazines and are now in book form for the first time. Each one explores different romantic stories (chaste) between couples that are married or courting or meeting for the first time (insta-love). All are poignant and quietly told with Pilcher’s trademark skill for describing time and place.
I think fans of Rosamunde Pilcher (The Shell Seekers, Coming Home) will enjoy this short story collection.
I imagine that younger readers or modern readers who enjoy open-door romance might find these stories a bit dated and tame. Each is quietly and warmly written with mostly open-ended and hopeful (HEA) endings that you can definitely imagine in that time and place.
A Place Like Home would be perfect for readers who desire a quiet, stress-free, and short read. Wonderful short stories before bedtime or while recovering from an injury or operation or quietly sitting by the fire with a cup of tea. Fans of Rosamunde Pilcher will especially enjoy her warmly written, gently told, character-driven, and descriptive short stories. If you’re looking for a book gift for someone who prefers women’s fiction with no profanity, sex, suspense, or violence, this might be perfect.
I did listen to this on audio and each narrator added enjoyment to the story.
Thanks #NetGalley @MacmillanAudio for a complimentary ALC (audio) of #APlaceLikeHome upon my request. All opinions are my own.
A Place Like Home is a collection of fifteen short stories by popular author, Rosamunde Pilcher (most likely your mother’s favorite author!). These stories were published in magazines and are now in book form for the first time. Each one explores different romantic stories (chaste) between couples that are married or courting or meeting for the first time (insta-love). All are poignant and quietly told with Pilcher’s trademark skill for describing time and place.
I think fans of Rosamunde Pilcher (The Shell Seekers, Coming Home) will enjoy this short story collection.
I imagine that younger readers or modern readers who enjoy open-door romance might find these stories a bit dated and tame. Each is quietly and warmly written with mostly open-ended and hopeful (HEA) endings that you can definitely imagine in that time and place.
A Place Like Home would be perfect for readers who desire a quiet, stress-free, and short read. Wonderful short stories before bedtime or while recovering from an injury or operation or quietly sitting by the fire with a cup of tea. Fans of Rosamunde Pilcher will especially enjoy her warmly written, gently told, character-driven, and descriptive short stories. If you’re looking for a book gift for someone who prefers women’s fiction with no profanity, sex, suspense, or violence, this might be perfect.
I did listen to this on audio and each narrator added enjoyment to the story.
*This page contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you.