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The Hamilton Trilogy #1
Hamilton
Maisie doesn't understand why her mother can't love her, but she knows that her life is hard, and deeply unhappy. When the only person she trusts, her stepfather George, leaves, Maisie has no protector, until she begins to escape into her own imagination. She first meets Hamilton as a lonely seven year old, but he has to remain a secret, for what would people think if she reveals her only friend is an imaginary horse? A childhood of neglect leaves her na�ve and insecure - and people will always prey on the innocent. But Hamilton lives on in her mind, and perhaps he will be the one to save her...
320 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1983
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Catherine Cookson
457 books689 followersCatherine Cookson was born in Tyne Dock, the illegitimate daughter of a poverty-stricken woman, Kate, who Catherine believed was her older sister. Catherine began work in service but eventually moved south to Hastings, where she met and married Tom Cookson, a local grammar-school master.
Although she was originally acclaimed as a regional writer - her novel The Round Tower won the Winifred Holtby Award for the best regional novel of 1968 - her readership quickly spread throughout the world, and her many best-selling novels established her as one of the most popular contemporary woman novelist. She received an OBE in 1985, was created a Dame of the British Empire in 1993, and was appointed an Honorary Fellow of St Hilda's College, Oxford, in 1997.
For many years she lived near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Although she was originally acclaimed as a regional writer - her novel The Round Tower won the Winifred Holtby Award for the best regional novel of 1968 - her readership quickly spread throughout the world, and her many best-selling novels established her as one of the most popular contemporary woman novelist. She received an OBE in 1985, was created a Dame of the British Empire in 1993, and was appointed an Honorary Fellow of St Hilda's College, Oxford, in 1997.
For many years she lived near Newcastle upon Tyne.
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June 14, 2018
Loved Catherine Cooksons books she told some great stories that had me burning the midnight oil.
Read this book some time ago but really loved the story.
Read this book some time ago but really loved the story.
June 15, 2012
I love Catherine Cookson's books. I've read just about every one she's ever written. They are full of pathos and tragedy but also a testament to human strength and spirit. This one was especially difficult to read at times because of the physical and mental abuse Maisie (the heroine) had to endure for so many years and not just her but her beloved pet dog, Bill. I love strong women characters especially when they don't even realize their own strength and abilities. If you are squeamish when it comes to women being abused by their gutless pricks of husbands, then I don't recommend you read this. But if you like stories about women who overcome terrible adversity and come out shining like a new $20 gold piece, you're gonna love this one as much as I did. And it only took a day to finish it. It has some very lighthearted moments in it as well!
February 10, 2016
Viimati raamatukogus käies pingutasin reavahesid ja riiuleid lugeda, et teada saada, mis raamatu lugemise väljakutse mulle seekord pähe määrib. Catherine Cooksoni romaane ma varem lugenud ei ole, kuigi Mallenite triloogia on emal riiulis olemas. Vasakult kaheksas raamat oli aga "Hamilton". Tagakaaneteksti ja kena kujudnuse põhjal jäi mulle meelde, et lugu on hobusest ja tüdrukust. Suksul nimega Hamilton on tõesti teoses suur roll, ainult et tegu polnud päris loomaga, vaid ta oli välja mõeldud.
... sel hetkel juhtus minuga midagi imelikku ja üllatavat: ma nägin äkitselt uhket hobust, kes kihutas ta pea kohal galoppi. ... Mu suu vajus ammuli, sest kuigi see olevus sõitis galoppi, oli ta pea minu poole pööratud; tema silmad olid targad ja mõistvad ning ta just nagu naeratas mulle.
Pisikesest saati füüsilise puudega elanud Maisie lapsepõlv oli raske ning ta ei väärtusta end seetõttu. Ta talub kõike kohati vaid oma kujutletava kaaslase tõttu, kurvematelgi hetkedel puhkes naine naerma, nähes Hamiltoni talle liiga teinud inimesele jalaga tagumikku andmas.
Sündmustik on rusuv, aga samas muigasin iga paarikümne lehe tagant: küll tegi nalja Hamilton, siis jälle peategelase kummaline naiivne elutarkus. Talle oli seetõttu kerge kaasa elada, ootasin iga peatükk, et nüüd naine end lõpuks kokku võtaks.
Romaan annab tugeva sõnumi, et iseendaga või siis kujutletava sõbraga vestlemine ei ole vale, eriti raskes olukorras. Muidugi on tähtis ka, et pealispilt on petlik ning kunagi ei tea, milline koletis võib viisakas naabrimehes või -naises koduseinte vahel peituda.
Ma ei ole midagi niivõrd jaburat, aga samas sünget varem lugenud. Ainuke, millega oskan kõrvutada on Rowlingu eluloost rääkiv film, mis mulle väga meeldis. Soovitan neile, kellele meeldivad tugevate naiskarakteritega lood, eriti sellised, kus eluraskusi ületatakse.
... sel hetkel juhtus minuga midagi imelikku ja üllatavat: ma nägin äkitselt uhket hobust, kes kihutas ta pea kohal galoppi. ... Mu suu vajus ammuli, sest kuigi see olevus sõitis galoppi, oli ta pea minu poole pööratud; tema silmad olid targad ja mõistvad ning ta just nagu naeratas mulle.
Pisikesest saati füüsilise puudega elanud Maisie lapsepõlv oli raske ning ta ei väärtusta end seetõttu. Ta talub kõike kohati vaid oma kujutletava kaaslase tõttu, kurvematelgi hetkedel puhkes naine naerma, nähes Hamiltoni talle liiga teinud inimesele jalaga tagumikku andmas.
Sündmustik on rusuv, aga samas muigasin iga paarikümne lehe tagant: küll tegi nalja Hamilton, siis jälle peategelase kummaline naiivne elutarkus. Talle oli seetõttu kerge kaasa elada, ootasin iga peatükk, et nüüd naine end lõpuks kokku võtaks.
Romaan annab tugeva sõnumi, et iseendaga või siis kujutletava sõbraga vestlemine ei ole vale, eriti raskes olukorras. Muidugi on tähtis ka, et pealispilt on petlik ning kunagi ei tea, milline koletis võib viisakas naabrimehes või -naises koduseinte vahel peituda.
Ma ei ole midagi niivõrd jaburat, aga samas sünget varem lugenud. Ainuke, millega oskan kõrvutada on Rowlingu eluloost rääkiv film, mis mulle väga meeldis. Soovitan neile, kellele meeldivad tugevate naiskarakteritega lood, eriti sellised, kus eluraskusi ületatakse.
October 13, 2016
This was an unexpected book from Catherine Cookson as it features an imaginary horse called Hamilton. Yes, you read that right, a horse. But don't let that put you off as it actually works rather well.
Masie is the main character here and she has a pretty miserable life. Her mother hated her and then after her death she is tricked into marrying a horrible man who just wants her for her money. He is very abusive and over time takes every penny from her.
The way Masie copes with this, is by imagining the horse called Hamilton running around the room or kicking people that deserve it. This makes her feel slightly better about the situation and she starts writing these scenarios down.
I really liked Masie. I loved when she got her dog Bill, their relationship was lovely. And I also found her weekly visits to the Doctor very amusing. Her interactions with gran were great.
I loved the bottle smashing. What a great scene! This had a happy ending and I will be reading the next one shortly.
I read this in Tenerife whilst staying at the Globales Tamaimo Tropical hotel. The hotel was a total dive so thank goodness I brought some holiday reads to keep me going. :)
Masie is the main character here and she has a pretty miserable life. Her mother hated her and then after her death she is tricked into marrying a horrible man who just wants her for her money. He is very abusive and over time takes every penny from her.
The way Masie copes with this, is by imagining the horse called Hamilton running around the room or kicking people that deserve it. This makes her feel slightly better about the situation and she starts writing these scenarios down.
I really liked Masie. I loved when she got her dog Bill, their relationship was lovely. And I also found her weekly visits to the Doctor very amusing. Her interactions with gran were great.
I loved the bottle smashing. What a great scene! This had a happy ending and I will be reading the next one shortly.
I read this in Tenerife whilst staying at the Globales Tamaimo Tropical hotel. The hotel was a total dive so thank goodness I brought some holiday reads to keep me going. :)
January 20, 2020
Hamilton by Catherine C.
MENTAL HEALTH AND RAPE WARNING
Thoughts: Catherine has great skills with her writing to suck you into a storyline within a handful of pages and leaves you feeling like your there. She is not scared of the topics she tackles and that shows too. She is a writer you have to experience to appreciate.
The female character is bullied since birth. The pain made her create Hamilton. Her mother suffers from mental health issues. She love her step father George. Her mother always reminds her that she is not common.
The character believes herself of Catholic. She was told her father ran away from them because of her. She is always enrages her mother.
Maise has one arm shorter than the other. Her mother often acts petty. George goes to Maisie’s room to tell her that he is leaving. Maisie is crushed.
We learn of the life of a young Masie who is badly abused by her mother and often neglected. The only happiness is her step father George but he leaves her mother which sparks violent outbursts. Even when one day Masie visits her step Gran and father.
Masie is beaten badly by her mother forcing her to stay off School for two weeks. George comes round and tries to convince her to leave with him. She can’t bring herself too. She fears for her mother.
Doctor Kane sees Masie and doesn’t believe the story she fell down the stairs. He treats her and that’s when she meets Hamilton the imaginary horse. He plays off her mind during times she talks to the doctor or her mum.
Masie’s mum is dealing with nerves and takes a turn. Masie realises her mum knows everything she can’t understand this fit. That her mum never taught her anything.
Masie goes to school as a secretary student. Her mum dies before her seventeenth birthday. Gran and George supports her through it. She finds out the homes hers and she decides to stay. There’s a negative attitude to how her mum dead.
May Stickler and has the woman enquire as to what her plans are. Maise has to pretend she is tied, but ends up kicking her in the backside on the way out the door but blames Hamilton in her head.
Masie gets a perm by George’s new partner who turns her head wild with a perm and her Grans mad. George more so. She has setup the house and still gets visits from May, who’s not happy about her brothers future wife.
In the attic she finds her mothers shredded wedding dress. She realises how sad her mother must have been. It troubles her.
George is driving long distances, but goes to visit Maise. She notices his larger belly and he kisses her in the lips before leaving.
Maise has dinner at the Sticklers, Howard broke his engagement off, May makes him come alive by getting him to show her his bottle collection hobby.
After several outtings with his mother, Maise gets engaged to Howard. Gran Carter is against it even the Father is when he learns it is to be in a registry office, her betroved is Church of England. He leaves disappointed.
Maise is married to a pig who hurts her at night but plays the gentleman during the day. She wants to leave him, but Gran tells her to make a stand. After hearing what he says to his sister and having it confirmed he married her for her money. Well she takes steps with a lawyer and uses her elbow to keep him at bay.
Her first time was rape and she longs for George to come home. She lets Hamilton back in and he helps her think of plans.
Maise signs the money over to her Gran and Georgie. She spites Howard. He loses it and his sister tries to protests but he turns on her. He gets her back in bed.
Maise finds out she is pregnant. Maise carries for six months then loses the baby due to her blood. She is constantly at war with Howard and May. She moves to a single room.
Howard is told of Maisie’s blood disorder and he uses that against her.
Maisie finds a stray dog and takes care of him. May moves in because she is dying. Maisie fights with Howard but May wants the dog sways him.
May says sorry for the wrongs she committed against Maisie. Bob (dog) brings her a great deal of courage. May passes away and for a short while Howard’s human to Maisie.
Howard blackmails Maisie into giving him money so he can be a manager of the shop. He does not give her more housekeeping and she finds herself stretched thin. She makes him sign his name to the document stating he will keep away from her and the dog.
Maisie comes down with manage and so does Bill. She is in a lot of pain and feels miserable. Maisie manages to cure herself and Bill. Everything seems okay until Howard hurts Bill.
Georgie comes back with tales of his life away. The bartender with four children. A clean set of kids and house. He has fallen in love with her despite her being married and the man having jumped the boat to Australia.
Maisie wishes that she was one of the children. That makes George choke up.
Howard blackmails Maisie into wanting money for a car. He threatens her with rape and abuse to the dog. When she delays he hits her breasts with a tennis racket leaving her in a lot of pain.
Doctor Kean’s very concerned and urges her to leave. Maisie stays.
It’s now been twelve years, he’s had all her money. Two second hand cars and a holiday without her after knocking her down the stairs. Fear keeps her there.
She writes a book and it’s accepted by a publisher. At the urging of the Father of a local church.
Makes Gran sweat to not tell a soul. Goes to London and sells her book. Shares a good day with the publisher who becomes a friend and even arranges so Howard knows nothing about the money.
Gran hears Howard’s got a wife and family on the side. Maisie is shocked. Howard has made a new threat to her.
Maisie spills all to Nardy after a nice trip to London where for the first time ever he takes Maisie to his home. Maisie and Narayan make a plan to drop in on Howard and catch him. For four weeks no luck.
Her books moved up and Bill gets sick. Maisie is told he is old and he will get worse. It breaks her heart. Hamilton is not there for her as much.
Howard hints at a plan Dr Kane almost figures out. He thinks that Howard will use Hamilton against her to show she is insane. Maisie goes to her lawyer right away.
She spills the beans and promises to be in touch. Howard spring his trap on Maisie, threats to expose her as mad and move Mrs Riddle into the house. That the woman would take over the house.
Howard goes to storm out the house and kicks Bill. This makes Maisie snap and hit him with his bottles. She empties his bottle room on him. When the policemen come she can’t talk she is dazed.
They take her down to the station with Bill. They get Gran Carter and Dr Kane who come to help. Maisie is in shock and he Gran does nor know what to say.
Maisie is arrested and she tells Mr Peterson and the Dr where the tape is. She is released on bail. Nardy comes to her Grans house to be with her in her time of need. She tells them about the book.
Nardy reassures her and tells her how much he care for her.
Maisie’s book comes out and on that day Bill dies. She has what she needs for a divorce but still feels shattered.
Maisie goes to court and wins after she is put on the stand then hearing the tape. She is surrounded by those she loves. Nardy hurts her when he sends her on a months curse and George takes care of the house. She wants Nardy to see her off but it does not happen.
Maisie goes on a cruise and Nardy shows up at the last second to go with her. George takes care of her house.
MENTAL HEALTH AND RAPE WARNING
Thoughts: Catherine has great skills with her writing to suck you into a storyline within a handful of pages and leaves you feeling like your there. She is not scared of the topics she tackles and that shows too. She is a writer you have to experience to appreciate.
The female character is bullied since birth. The pain made her create Hamilton. Her mother suffers from mental health issues. She love her step father George. Her mother always reminds her that she is not common.
The character believes herself of Catholic. She was told her father ran away from them because of her. She is always enrages her mother.
Maise has one arm shorter than the other. Her mother often acts petty. George goes to Maisie’s room to tell her that he is leaving. Maisie is crushed.
We learn of the life of a young Masie who is badly abused by her mother and often neglected. The only happiness is her step father George but he leaves her mother which sparks violent outbursts. Even when one day Masie visits her step Gran and father.
Masie is beaten badly by her mother forcing her to stay off School for two weeks. George comes round and tries to convince her to leave with him. She can’t bring herself too. She fears for her mother.
Doctor Kane sees Masie and doesn’t believe the story she fell down the stairs. He treats her and that’s when she meets Hamilton the imaginary horse. He plays off her mind during times she talks to the doctor or her mum.
Masie’s mum is dealing with nerves and takes a turn. Masie realises her mum knows everything she can’t understand this fit. That her mum never taught her anything.
Masie goes to school as a secretary student. Her mum dies before her seventeenth birthday. Gran and George supports her through it. She finds out the homes hers and she decides to stay. There’s a negative attitude to how her mum dead.
May Stickler and has the woman enquire as to what her plans are. Maise has to pretend she is tied, but ends up kicking her in the backside on the way out the door but blames Hamilton in her head.
Masie gets a perm by George’s new partner who turns her head wild with a perm and her Grans mad. George more so. She has setup the house and still gets visits from May, who’s not happy about her brothers future wife.
In the attic she finds her mothers shredded wedding dress. She realises how sad her mother must have been. It troubles her.
George is driving long distances, but goes to visit Maise. She notices his larger belly and he kisses her in the lips before leaving.
Maise has dinner at the Sticklers, Howard broke his engagement off, May makes him come alive by getting him to show her his bottle collection hobby.
After several outtings with his mother, Maise gets engaged to Howard. Gran Carter is against it even the Father is when he learns it is to be in a registry office, her betroved is Church of England. He leaves disappointed.
Maise is married to a pig who hurts her at night but plays the gentleman during the day. She wants to leave him, but Gran tells her to make a stand. After hearing what he says to his sister and having it confirmed he married her for her money. Well she takes steps with a lawyer and uses her elbow to keep him at bay.
Her first time was rape and she longs for George to come home. She lets Hamilton back in and he helps her think of plans.
Maise signs the money over to her Gran and Georgie. She spites Howard. He loses it and his sister tries to protests but he turns on her. He gets her back in bed.
Maise finds out she is pregnant. Maise carries for six months then loses the baby due to her blood. She is constantly at war with Howard and May. She moves to a single room.
Howard is told of Maisie’s blood disorder and he uses that against her.
Maisie finds a stray dog and takes care of him. May moves in because she is dying. Maisie fights with Howard but May wants the dog sways him.
May says sorry for the wrongs she committed against Maisie. Bob (dog) brings her a great deal of courage. May passes away and for a short while Howard’s human to Maisie.
Howard blackmails Maisie into giving him money so he can be a manager of the shop. He does not give her more housekeeping and she finds herself stretched thin. She makes him sign his name to the document stating he will keep away from her and the dog.
Maisie comes down with manage and so does Bill. She is in a lot of pain and feels miserable. Maisie manages to cure herself and Bill. Everything seems okay until Howard hurts Bill.
Georgie comes back with tales of his life away. The bartender with four children. A clean set of kids and house. He has fallen in love with her despite her being married and the man having jumped the boat to Australia.
Maisie wishes that she was one of the children. That makes George choke up.
Howard blackmails Maisie into wanting money for a car. He threatens her with rape and abuse to the dog. When she delays he hits her breasts with a tennis racket leaving her in a lot of pain.
Doctor Kean’s very concerned and urges her to leave. Maisie stays.
It’s now been twelve years, he’s had all her money. Two second hand cars and a holiday without her after knocking her down the stairs. Fear keeps her there.
She writes a book and it’s accepted by a publisher. At the urging of the Father of a local church.
Makes Gran sweat to not tell a soul. Goes to London and sells her book. Shares a good day with the publisher who becomes a friend and even arranges so Howard knows nothing about the money.
Gran hears Howard’s got a wife and family on the side. Maisie is shocked. Howard has made a new threat to her.
Maisie spills all to Nardy after a nice trip to London where for the first time ever he takes Maisie to his home. Maisie and Narayan make a plan to drop in on Howard and catch him. For four weeks no luck.
Her books moved up and Bill gets sick. Maisie is told he is old and he will get worse. It breaks her heart. Hamilton is not there for her as much.
Howard hints at a plan Dr Kane almost figures out. He thinks that Howard will use Hamilton against her to show she is insane. Maisie goes to her lawyer right away.
She spills the beans and promises to be in touch. Howard spring his trap on Maisie, threats to expose her as mad and move Mrs Riddle into the house. That the woman would take over the house.
Howard goes to storm out the house and kicks Bill. This makes Maisie snap and hit him with his bottles. She empties his bottle room on him. When the policemen come she can’t talk she is dazed.
They take her down to the station with Bill. They get Gran Carter and Dr Kane who come to help. Maisie is in shock and he Gran does nor know what to say.
Maisie is arrested and she tells Mr Peterson and the Dr where the tape is. She is released on bail. Nardy comes to her Grans house to be with her in her time of need. She tells them about the book.
Nardy reassures her and tells her how much he care for her.
Maisie’s book comes out and on that day Bill dies. She has what she needs for a divorce but still feels shattered.
Maisie goes to court and wins after she is put on the stand then hearing the tape. She is surrounded by those she loves. Nardy hurts her when he sends her on a months curse and George takes care of the house. She wants Nardy to see her off but it does not happen.
Maisie goes on a cruise and Nardy shows up at the last second to go with her. George takes care of her house.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 20, 2008
This triology was not one of my favourites. I read them because of the author but did not think they were particularly good. This is the first of the triology.
Back Cover Blurb:
Maisie had probably first met Hamilton when she started talking to herself as an often lonely seven year old on Tyneside. Hamilton was an imaginary horse who acted as her guide, philosopher and confidant.
Back Cover Blurb:
Maisie had probably first met Hamilton when she started talking to herself as an often lonely seven year old on Tyneside. Hamilton was an imaginary horse who acted as her guide, philosopher and confidant.
January 15, 2019
Not a book I would normally check out but really, really enjoyed this book! Our main character Maisie has been abused in one way or another her entire life from her mother to her husband and feeling so alone her mind conjures up a friend in Hamilton the Horse. But its not until she meets Bill that she finally understands what it is to love and be loved in return. This book is funny and so very sad at the same time. My heart weeps and cheers and roots for Maisie throughout this entire book. All the supporting characters are well done, the writer gave them life beautifully!
August 8, 2024
Read all of Catherine Cookson's novels as a teenager and decided to listen to some of them read in the County Durham dialect. These books stand the tides of time, just as brilliant a story as I remember and the narrator is amazing too!
November 20, 2025
I laughed, cried, rolled my eyes, felt joy, rage, disbelief and hope. l am looking forward to the second book in this series which I am starting right away. Catherine Cookson is one of my favorite authors. Her stories never disappoint.
October 19, 2017
I forget how strong a writer Cookson was, then read another one and "Oh yeah." Solid plotting, character driven, overcoming realistic hardships - a good solid read.
August 17, 2021
A great book as part of the trilogy. Enjoyed it as much this time as the first time I read it.
December 28, 2024
I really loved this book. It is sad, funny,
wise and full of human moments, good and bad.
wise and full of human moments, good and bad.
November 27, 2022
Hamilton was an imaginary horse and friend who acted as lonely. young Maisie's guide, philosopher and confidant.
SYNOPSIS:
Maisie doesn't understand why her mother can't love her, but she knows that her life is hard, and deeply unhappy. When the only person she trusts, her stepfather George, leaves, Maisie has no protector, until she begins to escape into her own imagination. She first meets Hamilton as a lonely seven year old, but he has to remain a secret, for what would people think if she reveals her only friend is an imaginary horse? A childhood of neglect leaves her naive and insecure - and people will always prey on the innocent. But Hamilton lives on in her mind, and perhaps he will be the one to save her...
Funny, sad and again a wonderful exploration of relationships. You laugh out loud to antics of Hamilton sometimes and Maisie's responses to him and yes you do cry on occasion. At times you do want to shake Maisie particularly in regards to her first husband when she knows inside of herself that it is the wrong choice!!!!!!!!!
A good introduction to a great Trilogy.
SYNOPSIS:
Maisie doesn't understand why her mother can't love her, but she knows that her life is hard, and deeply unhappy. When the only person she trusts, her stepfather George, leaves, Maisie has no protector, until she begins to escape into her own imagination. She first meets Hamilton as a lonely seven year old, but he has to remain a secret, for what would people think if she reveals her only friend is an imaginary horse? A childhood of neglect leaves her naive and insecure - and people will always prey on the innocent. But Hamilton lives on in her mind, and perhaps he will be the one to save her...
Funny, sad and again a wonderful exploration of relationships. You laugh out loud to antics of Hamilton sometimes and Maisie's responses to him and yes you do cry on occasion. At times you do want to shake Maisie particularly in regards to her first husband when she knows inside of herself that it is the wrong choice!!!!!!!!!
A good introduction to a great Trilogy.
November 25, 2019
I'm going to arbirtrarily say I read this in 1997...I'm not really sure. It was part of my beyond-sappy-readings-reccommended-by-Cathie, which was a lot of fun as a tween girl. This one must have been particularly heart wrenching, it is one of only 2 books (the other= Flowers in the Attic) I can remember by name, out of dozens.
June 29, 2022
Maisie lived with her Mother and Stepfather George. She had graduated and lived in an apartment in the same building as her Mother. She had one arm that was not fully developed. Maisie has learned how to type using both hands. She put in an advertisement to type for so much a page. She soon had quite a following of people she typed for.
She could not remember when she first met Hamilton. He was an imaginary horse who talked to her, she was the only one that could see him and hear him.
Kind of weird but enjoyed the book a lot
She could not remember when she first met Hamilton. He was an imaginary horse who talked to her, she was the only one that could see him and hear him.
Kind of weird but enjoyed the book a lot
May 18, 2012
I read all of Catherine Cookson's books some years ago and enjoyed them immensley. I recently re-read all of them and find that on a second look I found them all so very predictable, and was rather disappointed. However I'm sure that it is my tastes that have changed not the calibre of her story telling.
September 14, 2010
While this book was very well written and the ending was great, the rest of the book I found very difficult to read through, to much saddeness and despire for the main character and fear of the evil, double-faced, two-timeing, git that was her husband. Though Hamilton was great!
February 23, 2010
not my favorite...
December 26, 2020
Loved this book even the second time around. Now on to the other two in the trilogy. It’s been 14 years since I read them.
September 10, 2016
Enjoyed the sense of humour in this book.
March 6, 2016
First book I've read by Catherine Cookson and really enjoyed it. I am eager to read more by this author.
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