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A Cold Wild Wind
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375 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1974
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July 9, 2020
This was my second time reading this book and it was even better than the first time which was about 3-4 years ago.
A friend recommended this book to me because she happened to find it in her house. I read it and absolutely loved the protagonist, Jill. She is dreadful in her own (unaware) self destructive manner of being. Yet, Frances makes one unable to hate her because the reader can really understand her.
I was with her as she grew up. Though her actions were a just plain stupid at times, you knew why she had her hardheaded manner of thinking.
Frances romance is perfect. It's adorable but also serious and heart wrenching when it has to be. He can make the whole story be somewhat predictable (because the whole poor-girl-only-wants-to-be-rich story has already been retold in various ways)but adds mini twists and unexpected loops just to keep the reader on edge. With a protagonist like Jill, anything can really happen... anything.
I'm still amazed and shocked and riled up about the ending. It was appropriate in its own way. Hopefully I don't receive any hate for the preceding comment.
I absolutely loved this book. I rated it 4 stars the first time but it definitely deserved the 5 (which I rarely give out). This is a hidden treasure people! Take the time to read it :)
A friend recommended this book to me because she happened to find it in her house. I read it and absolutely loved the protagonist, Jill. She is dreadful in her own (unaware) self destructive manner of being. Yet, Frances makes one unable to hate her because the reader can really understand her.
I was with her as she grew up. Though her actions were a just plain stupid at times, you knew why she had her hardheaded manner of thinking.
Frances romance is perfect. It's adorable but also serious and heart wrenching when it has to be. He can make the whole story be somewhat predictable (because the whole poor-girl-only-wants-to-be-rich story has already been retold in various ways)but adds mini twists and unexpected loops just to keep the reader on edge. With a protagonist like Jill, anything can really happen... anything.
I'm still amazed and shocked and riled up about the ending. It was appropriate in its own way. Hopefully I don't receive any hate for the preceding comment.
I absolutely loved this book. I rated it 4 stars the first time but it definitely deserved the 5 (which I rarely give out). This is a hidden treasure people! Take the time to read it :)
March 21, 2015
I find that I really enjoy books written in the 1970's. It seems life had more room for the important things like family, friends and quiet time. I am not saying life was easier by any means, but that values were different and that I can feel that in the writing of the period, it's something I find comforting.
There was a scene in this story that I found very poignant, sisters who were in their early teens spending time alone with their Dad. He was in a talkative mood and told them story after story about his childhood and youth. It may not have been the first time they heard the stories, but it was the first time they HEARD them. This was the moment they realized their Dad was a living, breathing human being, with feelings and desires just like they had. I love that flash of insight that to me heralds the beginning of maturity in our children.
The character of Jill is very well written, she is self-destructive, selfish, and values money over love. Normally this is a person I would feel no compassion for, but somehow, the author made me compassionate.
Definitely not a happy, feel good story, but well worth the read.
There was a scene in this story that I found very poignant, sisters who were in their early teens spending time alone with their Dad. He was in a talkative mood and told them story after story about his childhood and youth. It may not have been the first time they heard the stories, but it was the first time they HEARD them. This was the moment they realized their Dad was a living, breathing human being, with feelings and desires just like they had. I love that flash of insight that to me heralds the beginning of maturity in our children.
The character of Jill is very well written, she is self-destructive, selfish, and values money over love. Normally this is a person I would feel no compassion for, but somehow, the author made me compassionate.
Definitely not a happy, feel good story, but well worth the read.
May 13, 2011
Romance.
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