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June 11, 2007

Book Review: Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher

It’s the holiday season in the north of Scotland, where a disparate group of individuals have converged. Elfrida, a free-spirited retired actress in her mid-sixties, is acting as companion to Oscar, a retired choirmaster and organist who recently lost his wife and daughter in a car crash. They are soon joined by two of Elfrida’s distant relations and a newcomer to the area, all of whom are several decades younger. Although diverse in age and temperament, the characters eventually find solace in friendship and the comforts of hearth and home. Filled with warm characters and rich descriptions of rugged Scottish coast, Winter Solstice is a soothing, delightfully cozy read.

Posted by hplreadingcorner at June 11, 2007 1:47 PM