House for All Seasons

i absolutely loved this book, fell in love with all the girls, sara, who had issues in her life but tried her best to keep them private, she didn't want to let anyone know. Slowly, she learnt to trust people and fell in love with her childhood sweetheart after being reunited upon coming back to callingarry crossing.

Poppy, who always wanted her dad's attention and acknowledgement.

Amber, who was rich but realised money isn't everything and wanted to find who she was

Then Caitlin, who is a Dr, due to following in her father's footsteps, but realises that's not what she wants to become.

They all come together to Callingarry crossing after inheriting it from their long time friend and mentor Gypsy, but there are conditions that have to be met before they can own it which is how the story begans and how we get to know each of these girls.

Loved, loved, loved how the story ended and even had to hold back tears.

There is definately a bit of magic in this story, I don't want to give the story away so i won't say much more other than i

definately reccommend you pick yourself up a copy.

home town. Gypsy, their benefactor, however has set conditions on this bequest. Before deciding what to do with the property they must each spend a season in the house.

None of them are keen to return to the town they left twenty years ago and which evokes some shameful memories. But they also hold fond memories of Gypsy and Dandelion House. The house provided an oasis and an escape from their various dysfunctional families and Gypsy injected some warmth, freedom and magic into their troubled lives.

In returning to Calingarry Crossing and Dandelion House each of the four women confront their pasts and gain the insight into their lives that allows them to move forward to a more promising and rewarding future. In each of their journeys the women meet people who assist or guide their growth.

And then there is Cailtin’s discovery of a long kept secret that forever changes their lives and solidifies the changes already wrought by the individual stays in Dandelion House.

What kept me intrigued long after finishing the book was Gypsy’s role. How much was she controlling events from beyond the grave? So much planning went into the women’s stays. The letters for each of the women, the name plates on the bedroom doors and the unique decors of the bedrooms that relate to each of the character’s specific issues. Did she organise for Elliot to be there during Sara’s stay and Eli for Poppy’s? Or for there to be no-one there for Amber - just a note to feed the animals so that she needs to enlist Christopher’s help? Did she somehow ensure that Caitlin would find her father’s notebook? And what about the mysterious firm administering the bequest?

Madgick and Associates – Trust Managers

In Madgick we trust

Is the name telling us something?

Gypsy is certainly a fascinating character who I would have liked to get to know better.

The writing could have been tighter and I found over use of colloquialisms annoying. It’s fine in dialogue as it helps to establish character but in the body of the text I found it really irritating. Many of the minor characters don’t seem very real or believable - too one dimensional or stereotypical. Cheryl was the most interesting and well drawn of the minor characters.

I found the book was a little unbalanced. Sara’s section was too long and drawn out. Caitin’s, on the other hand, was too short and she is the major character I got to know the least well. Some of scenes with Cailtin and Alex I also found the most unconvincing and contrived. Amber and Poppy’s sections worked best for me. The ending, although satisfying, seemed a little bit forced and rushed.

Overall House for All Seasons was an interesting and involving book. It was certainly one that I wanted to keep reading as I cared for what happened to all of the four of the major characters. I would recommend it to anyone looking for an enjoyable light read.