elusivity's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 STARS
Extremely fluffy story of a librarian Cinderella, who got her rose garden in the end, as well as lovely dresses, wealth, and a beautiful husband. Too fluffy for me, lacking in nuance, the darker side and feelings inherent in the situation.
Extremely fluffy story of a librarian Cinderella, who got her rose garden in the end, as well as lovely dresses, wealth, and a beautiful husband. Too fluffy for me, lacking in nuance, the darker side and feelings inherent in the situation.
thenovelbook's review against another edition
5.0
Perfectly, sublimely sweet love story from 1915. So very much up my alley it's unreal. I think I will try to find a hard copy of it. I loved it. (Is that clear yet?)
A young woman named Phyllis, who is quite on her own, works in a library. She's grateful for the job, and it's a pretty decent job, but she still feels the daily grind and regrets that her future seems to stretch, unending, with no change or rest in sight. In a moment of dissatisfaction, she wishes for a rose-garden, a husband, and enough money. It's not so much that she's thinking about being in love, it's just that in her world, a husband seems the only way for a poor working class girl to get the rose-garden and the money.
And, voila! All of the above are suddenly within reach, and what happens from there on out makes for a splendid, touching story. She's a great character, and so are the DeGuenthers (the agents of her sudden good fortune), and so is Allan. You can guess who Allan is.
A young woman named Phyllis, who is quite on her own, works in a library. She's grateful for the job, and it's a pretty decent job, but she still feels the daily grind and regrets that her future seems to stretch, unending, with no change or rest in sight. In a moment of dissatisfaction, she wishes for a rose-garden, a husband, and enough money. It's not so much that she's thinking about being in love, it's just that in her world, a husband seems the only way for a poor working class girl to get the rose-garden and the money.
And, voila! All of the above are suddenly within reach, and what happens from there on out makes for a splendid, touching story. She's a great character, and so are the DeGuenthers (the agents of her sudden good fortune), and so is Allan. You can guess who Allan is.
yagdetochitala's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
barbarajean's review against another edition
4.0
This is a charming, sweet little story--an old-fashioned romance with a kind and likable heroine who's also her own independent person. It was predictable, and a bit improbable... but lovely all the same. I listened to a Librivox recording of it, and it was a delightful escape (excellent for listening to in traffic)!
thearomaofbooks's review
4.0
This book was predictable but adorable, and I enjoyed every moment of it.
elusivity's review
3.0
2.5 STARS
Extremely fluffy story of a librarian Cinderella, who got her rose garden in the end, as well as lovely dresses, wealth, and a beautiful husband. Too fluffy for me, lacking in nuance, the darker side and feelings inherent in the situation.
Extremely fluffy story of a librarian Cinderella, who got her rose garden in the end, as well as lovely dresses, wealth, and a beautiful husband. Too fluffy for me, lacking in nuance, the darker side and feelings inherent in the situation.
kathleenel's review
3.0
A sweet, if predictable, old fashioned romance. Just have to get past some of the rather offensive phrases, and there are some real gems of sentences in here.
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