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Goose Girl
From the bestselling author of Mallawindy and the Woody Creek series comes a moving story about being set free."Dettman knows how to tell a story" The Sunday AgeSally De Rooze is almost thirty. She survived the accident that killed her father and brothers. Her mother never forgave her for that. But she survived her mother too. Surviving is what she does best. Farmer Ross Bertram, who offers her his acres and safety, is the answer for a while. Until he starts pushing for a wedding. Sally wants ... wants more. Wants to know great love. Wants to find herself.One year. That's what she wants. One year of freedom in the big, bad city.Her survival skills are tested in the urban sprawl and she discovers more about herself than she had ever dared to imagined.Fans of Rosalie Ham's The Dressmaker will love Joy Dettman.
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First published January 1, 2001
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Joy Dettman
22 books163 followersJoy Dettman was born in country Victoria and spent her early years in towns on either side of the Murray River. She is an award-winning writer of short stories, the complete collection of which, Diamonds in the Mud, was published in 2007, as well as the highly acclaimed novels Mallawindy, Jacaranda Blue, Goose Girl, Yesterday's Dust, The Seventh Day, Henry's Daughter, One Sunday, Pearl in a Cage, Thorn on the Rose, Moth to the Flame and Wind in the Wires. Ripples on a Pond is Joy's fifth novel in her Woody Creek series.
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October 26, 2019
A bit depressing but a worthy read!
Many times early in the book with so much doom and gloom , I was going to abandon this book but I’m glad I persevered with it .
I really wanted to know what happened to Sally so I kept reading and I’m glad I did .
I liked the authors style of writing .
Many times early in the book with so much doom and gloom , I was going to abandon this book but I’m glad I persevered with it .
I really wanted to know what happened to Sally so I kept reading and I’m glad I did .
I liked the authors style of writing .
November 22, 2014
I think i've had enough of her writing style. I find it incredibly disjointed and the need to re-read passages of text again and again to follow what she's trying to say gets exhausting. While the story isn't overly dark or scary, it's written in a way that is just so damn depressing. Giving up.
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February 20, 2015Joy Dettman....still a favored author. Hadn't seen this book before & thinking it was a recent release, because it was on display in the library I picked it up. Published in 2005 it's a stand alone read. Sally is a real survivor who wants more from the life she's been handed! I loved it!
December 7, 2012
Too grim for me.
June 17, 2016
Not exactly an uplifting novel but incredibly well written and beautifully crafted.
November 5, 2019
I loved it. Yes, at times, it is a heartbreakingly sad novel... but, there is some relief with Sally's wry sense of humour. I loved her. Her strong sense of survival is inspiring. It was hard to put it down. I like Ms Dettman's style of writing. I can recommend this book.
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December 27, 2023DNF .. confusingly written in the 3 rd person but also confusingly with the protagonist with no clear distinction…for a book that was me was meant to evoke sympathy I
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February 23, 2015
Read the full review on my blog: http://newberyandbeyond.com/goose-girl/
One thing I loved about this book is that Ani’s transition from royalty to outdoor worker is not smooth. She takes things for granted; she is soft. She assumes rights that are not hers, simply because she is used to being waited on hand and foot. I always find it a little irritating when cast-out royalty automatically knows how to cook, clean, and do hard work without any training. Like, you’re rich, famous, beautiful, and have a title; you’ve never done a day of work in your life. How are you perfect at that, too??
Ani’s struggles are real, and her battle to get back to her rightful place is painful to read. There is violence, fear, and death, and Ani has to find her own way, with no strong-willed person to tell her what to do. This book reminded me of Ella Enchanted, but with a darker edge. It was hard for me to classify–it’s just barely too simplistic to be labelled adult fiction, but some of the events which occur are so dark that I wasn’t sure I could be reading a YA fairy tale adaptation.
One thing I loved about this book is that Ani’s transition from royalty to outdoor worker is not smooth. She takes things for granted; she is soft. She assumes rights that are not hers, simply because she is used to being waited on hand and foot. I always find it a little irritating when cast-out royalty automatically knows how to cook, clean, and do hard work without any training. Like, you’re rich, famous, beautiful, and have a title; you’ve never done a day of work in your life. How are you perfect at that, too??
Ani’s struggles are real, and her battle to get back to her rightful place is painful to read. There is violence, fear, and death, and Ani has to find her own way, with no strong-willed person to tell her what to do. This book reminded me of Ella Enchanted, but with a darker edge. It was hard for me to classify–it’s just barely too simplistic to be labelled adult fiction, but some of the events which occur are so dark that I wasn’t sure I could be reading a YA fairy tale adaptation.
June 10, 2014
Very good.
February 2, 2016
Thoroughly enjoyed
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