Tuesday, February 05, 2013

THE WHISTLING SEASON

Author:  Ivan Doig
Genre:  Fiction, Standalone
Published:  2006
Personal Rating:  3.5/5 (good)
Format/Narrator:  Audiobook/
Jonathan Hogan
Yearly Count:  6


A widowed father with 3 boys puts an ad in the newspaper for a housekeeper.  He receives a response and much, much more.

My first foray into Doig's work was a very nice experience.  There were some beautiful passages, and I really enjoyed his writing style.  My lack of enthusiasm stems from the actual story.  I never had a desire to listen when I couldn't and just wasn't excited about it.  It was just a story -- told well, but just a story.  While I can't say it was excellent, I can understand why others do.


4 comments:

  1. I started this one and never finished it...at least I don't remember if I finished it or not. Sad, huh?

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    1. Staci ~ I thought the book was going to go in a different direction, so I was a bit disappointed when it focused on the children. I did love his writing though.

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  2. I know this is one my mom really enjoyed, so I plan to read it... eventually. Maybe I'll try the print version rather than audio. Your review is pretty much how I feel about The Orchardist (Amanda Coplin). I never had a desire to listen when I couldn't and just wasn't excited about it. It was just a story -- told well, but just a story.

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    1. Les ~ It's definitely worth a read. His writing was special. Like I said above to Staci, I was expecting something else. Had I known, my thoughts may have been different in the long run.

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