The Rouseabout

by Rachael Treasure

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Genres: Romance, Fiction, Australia, Audiobook, Contemporary

341 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2007

About the author

Rachael Treasure lives in southern rural Tasmania with her two young children. She is passionate about encouraging non-readers to read, inspiring farmers to consider regenerative agricultural practices and animal handlers to better understand their dogs and livestock. She is a graduate of Orange Agricultural College and has a Bachelor of Arts (Communication) from Charles Sturt University, Bathurst. She has worked as a jillaroo, rural journalist, ABC radio broadcaster, professional woolclasser, part-time vet nurse, family farm manager, drover and stock camp cook. She has written 4 novels and a short story collection, all bestsellers.
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Reviews

[Sally906 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not sure if Kate Webster is a "loveable larrikin" - it has been a long time since I have disliked a character quite as much as this one - if she was a real life person that I knew I would smile politely at her and avoid her company.

Only redeeming feature was that there was terrific growth in her as a character by the end of the book.

[Sue Gerhardt Griffiths · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

I adored this book as much as all other books I have read by Rachael Treasure. She writes them fantastically.

Kate is dealing with loss, not one but two deaths - is it any wonder she runs away from it all…. a habit and problem she needs to confront.

Anyone with an ounce of interest in farming will enjoy the interesting glimpse into a farmers life. The vivid description of the spectacular Tasmanian landscape will leave the reader in awe.

And a big yay, for I still have a few more of this authors books to read!

*Book ‘T’ of the a-z author challenge 2018

[Sally Williams · Rating 2 out of 5]

Why do people love this book so much? Kate Webster is a loveable larrikin who likes to play hard now and worry about the consequences later? I disliked her so much it was hard to finish the book.

What really, really upset me was the depiction of her excessive drinking when she was pregnant. Poor thing didn't want to be up the duff, so she drank and drank and didn't give a damn about the fetus. But this is romance-land and her baby was absolutely fine.

Well, many many children whose mothers drink and drink when they are pregnant are NOT fine. It's called Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and it stunts fetal growth and damages neurons and brain structures, which can result in psychological or behavioural problems, and cause other physical damage. The poor little things have problems such as poor memory, attention deficits, impulsive behaviour, and poor cause-effect reasoning as well as other disabilities (for example, predispositions to mental health problems and drug addiction).

It's pretty easy to spot the kids whose mums were as selfish the 'lovable larrikin' Kate Webster. They have skin folds at the edge of the eye, a small head, small eyes, a thin upper lip and no crease between the nose and the mouth.

So we are supposed to believe that Kate finds true love and her selfish whiny personality changes? Suddenly she's a good mum, a loving wife? I doubt it.

Rachael - authors have SOME responsibility to the readers. It is unforgivable if just one of your readers thinks that drinking the way Kate did when she was pregnant is ok and if just one baby is irredeemably injured as a result. If the book is reissued at least put in a disclaimer at the end.

[Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my favorite Rachael Treasure book. When I first read this book a few years ago I didn't think I would like it all that much - the main character, Kate, had a child and I didn't think I could relate at all to her. However, I was pleasantly surprised that I really enjoyed this story. Kate is a believable and likable character, and I was drawn into the story.

Normally I find aussie rural fiction over-emphasizes the country character and setting, something which really annoys me as someone from a rural background
- most of the time I think it makes the characters either annoying, boring or completely unrealistic. However I find the characters in this story easily relate-able and believable. Something that is very important (to me) when I read a book. />
The story is an easy read, with a good dash of drama to keep you turning the pages. I was sympathetic to the main character and hoped for her happy ending. I definitely recommend this as a good read for anyone who enjoys books by Fiona Palmer, Tony Parsons or just your normal romance novel.

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wasn't going to write a review but I can't shake the desire to. If only to vent. As someone who knows people with FASD the inclusion of a pregnant woman binge drinking with no educational moment is reckless. Coming from a small rural community I see kids with FASD every day. The throw away line about city people being PC? As a country person I can tell you there is nothing wrong with being PC, caring about others and making sure not to alienate them? That's a good thing. The phone call when she 'pranks' someone by pretending to be a Chinese person? Racism. Oh and the scene in which felicity is sexually harassed at the B&S? That's not ok. That's 1980s bodice ripper material. Having another woman basically defend that behaviour? Not ok.

Seriously. Good work painting country people as backward.

[Kirsten · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, I really wanted an easy marshmallow read and I got it. This one is romance with cliches galore, with our hero, Kate Webster described as a loveable larrikin who among other things get's involved in 'one of Australia's wildest rural social events - a Bachelors & Spinsters ball'. Good little page turner, although I suspect it will be quickly forgotten.

[Maddy Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

ok.
I love Miranda Nations readings.
Rachel treasure loves a B&S ball, brotherly sacrifice and Ag college.

Loved nelly, didn’t much care for Kate.
Mostly i enjoyed her descriptions of the landscape.

Solid car and brushing teeth readings.

[Bianca · Rating 1 out of 5]

I only read 50 pages and couldn't go on, perhaps it would have improved but it isn't my style, over the top country I thought.

[Sianne Morrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this. Everyone knows these characters from somewhere or at sometime. Great read.

[Debra]

I found it a bit crazy. Kate was a bit over the top and when the last person died I thought it was too much. It ends better than it starts.

[Sharna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read from Treasure focusing on yet another aspect of rural life.

[Angela Maher · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good story and it's always nice to read something set in my home state of Tasmania. The main character goes through some major, but fairly realistic, changes, which is set nicely against the events of the book.
What I didn't like was the number of similarities with the one other book of the author's I've read. It felt like deja vu a number of times, and the main character felt like the same person, especially in the beginning. This might be somewhat explained by this story originally being a screenplay, and therefore intended for a different medium. It certainly feels like an alternate version of the same basic idea as the other book (Jillaroo, aka River Run Deep).
Overall it's still a good book, and a good choice if you like Aussie rural tales.

[Pip Snort · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kate makes a mess of her life. Over and over again she gets angry at her situation, her parents, her friends, her lovers, her daughter and runs away. Usually she gets really drunk. But this never fixes anything. In fact it makes it worse. This book is essentially the story of her journey to recognising that she is causing so many of her own problems and soshe needs to fix herself so that she can see clearly what is going on. Amazingly her family, lovers, friends and daughter are incredibly patient and tolerant of her foolishness. Pretty realistic.

[Judy French · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy to read. Kate is a farm girl who parties hard at B&S balls. After her mother's death she is angry with everyone and leaves the farm in Tasmania. The story shows her returning to Tasmania with a toddler, reigniting a romantic flame with the man who doesn't know he is the father of the child and mending relationships with her father after friction caused by a stepmother and her family ruining the farm. A bit Mills and Booney unrealistic but entertaining

[Sharon Carvosso · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the big feels hit home deeply with this one.
Again set in stunning rural Tassie scenery and another poster card advert for its divine wilderness and beauty.
I love this incredibly gorgeous part of Tasmania it reminds me of Jurien Bay.
There’s nothing like growing up country and reading lives that feel soooo familiar.
The hurdles and heartbreak of farming is like no other.
May all the goddess cockies be as loveable, stubborn and brave as Kate Webster 💙

[Faye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked the storyline it was light reading. I noticed that a few other people commented rather negatively on the character of Kate. I sort of liked her character. Please remember some books are just that a story and nothing else. No disrespect to Rachael Treasure I will definitely be reading other books of hers.

[Glenys · Rating 5 out of 5]

It started with a dare at the B&S Rouseabout weekend, and Kate did what she did best.... ran away, had a child, partied hard, almost got the sack from her job in Orange NSW. Instead of the sack she was offered a transfer back to her home state Tasmania and a job assisting farmers to make the most of their land and advising on issues to do with the land.

[Lizz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mixed feelings about this as I hated the main character she was so irresponsible, immature, and rather unlikeable (drinking while pregnant, eww). However, she did manage to get some good character growth. It was definitely a book with many flawed characters, and while it had romance, it also had more substance as well.
I just felt sorry for Nell the entire time.

[Dzintra aka Ingrid · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't think I would enjoy this book as much as I did.....a very shallow character but she learnt so much 'life stuff' that actually I started to like her! A good read with a dreamy setting in Tasmania! I get the feeling Rachel Treasure tells it as it is!

[Chrystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading 3 of this authors books. I'm finding them very repetitive, always a similar story line.
I'm rating this book however as if I hadn't read others and didn't find it as predictable as I had.

[Linda Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, predictable, M&B, don’t have to focus, easy listening, can walk away 10 minutes plus and catch up while packing and cleaning and stuff. AND still drop a tear at the end. Ahhhhhh for a splash of Treasure! 😉

[Farshid Anvari · Rating 1 out of 5]

Story of a short tempered drunkard girl who gets herself and many others into knots. The girl sounded characterless. I stopped halfway (only skimmed the end pages) - I was not impressed with the plot.

[Jo :: The Country Book Nerd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it!!!!! You know a book has you hooked when you are actually crying reading it.

[Rowlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book set in Country Tasmania. The writer has a real way with words and I look forward to reading more of her books.

[Anne Ruprecht · Rating 3 out of 5]

I only finished it for the story line.
Could have done without so much language and sexuality in the book.

[Sarah Molineaux · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brillant and will have you hanging on to the end

[Miguel Roy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Une de mes auteur préférées j'aime tous ses livres sans exception

[Jody Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

[Melissa Rutland · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It really shows you have the power to change, that it comes from within us and it’s never to late.

[Tammy H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another easy read