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Today's the day for some beginning book talk! How are you doing with the book? Have you started it yet? Finished it? Finding it slower or easy to get through? Do you have any reactions you'd like to share?
Here are a few questions to ponder today and for the next while -- whether you have begun reading, or you've only read blurbs & author interviews so far and still have something to say, join in! Although there might be a few spoilers in the questions and discussion below so if you haven't got too far yet you might want to come back to this post.
You can reply to these questions, or add your own impressions. If you want to hear other takes on a part of the book that you are curious about, leave your own questions in the comments, too.
We'll be having another book discussion on the last post of this round if you would like to add more thorough comments there, after we've all finished it.
2. Are you at all familiar with the setting/timelines of this book? If so, does this add anything to the read for you?
3. Is there a particular character that you're drawn to so far? Any particular themes or moments that stand out for you?
4. What do you think of the sisters? Are they realistic to you? What about the many side characters - do you think the way they relate to one another supports the story?
5. What do you think of the structure, having the storyline shift between the present and the pasts of Penny, Josephine and Archie? Does it work for you?
6. Is there anything specific in the book that has sparked an idea for a project yet? Are you mulling over any ideas?
Thanks for these discussion topics! I decided to read this and sew up a garment because I find the British WW2 setting very interesting, especially to roles of women during that time. The sisters - while not exactly "real" to me - are the kinds of women I aspire to be. I gravitate toward "cool" older women whenever I encounter them. They are always good for some great stories as well as great fashion advice!
ReplyDeleteI got this as a digital library loan, and as such it was good that the chapters were so short. It's much easier to read on a computer screen that way. It's a really quick read too! The timeline switches didn't bother me once I got used to it. The puzzle box type of story works well for this one!
As for my sewing project, I was inspired by the Scotland settings to use some poplin with a thistle print that I bought in Scotland years ago. I am searching through my pattern stash for a suitable blouse - I am thinking of something with a wartime or 1940s vibe.