Author: Helen Simonson
I love to read new authors; there's the thrill of discovering someone
new and the pleasure of knowing that the book was not churned out
through some formula, but rather was the creation of someone eager to
express themselves, their ideas and creations in written form. This one
is no exception as Helen Simonson has produced an outstanding debut
novel that is charmingly written with loads of dry English humor. If you
like understated English humor, you will catch yourself breaking into
laughter at the many witticisms that are expressed by the protagonist,
Major Pettigrew. At its core, the book is a simple love-story and there
isn't much by way of imagination in the story line. But the characters
are well developed and the book is an excellent summer read. Helen
Simonson is off to a good start with this one.
I love to read new authors; there's the thrill of discovering someone
new and the pleasure of knowing that the book was not churned out
through some formula, but rather was the creation of someone eager to
express themselves, their ideas and creations in written form. This one
is no exception as Helen Simonson has produced an outstanding debut
novel that is charmingly written with loads of dry English humor. If you
like understated English humor, you will catch yourself breaking into
laughter at the many witticisms that are expressed by the protagonist,
Major Pettigrew. At its core, the book is a simple love-story and there
isn't much by way of imagination in the story line. But the characters
are well developed and the book is an excellent summer read. Helen
Simonson is off to a good start with this one. 