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The Sweetest Thing (Charnwood Library)
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #316194 in Books
- Published on: 1995-07-03
- Format: Large Print
- Original language: English
- Binding: Hardcover
- 688 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
When Cully Stewart died in the middle of morning service, his family were devastated. For without Cully's steadfast spirit, Meg, his wife, and their children - the twins, Rowan and Ishbel, and Rory, their football-loving son - all found that life was much more difficult.
Meg, lonely and distraught, struggled to keep the family afloat through her sewing business. Then larger-than-life Vincent McQueen, Cully's cousin, appeared and made Meg think there might indeed be life after Cully. The children were less convinced by Vincent, but soon they had other thoughts to occupy their minds. For one fateful Saturday, while watching Rory playing for Glenshields, Rowan - stunning, exuberant Rowan - met the heart-stoppingly handsome Gray Hamilton. She dared throw caution to the wind, and Ishbel - plain, loyal Ishbel - was left to pick up the pieces.
As tragedy follows, the Stewart family are forced to separate, but they soldier on, gradually learning that love, in its many different guises, is undoubtedly the sweetest thing.
About the Author
Emma Blair
Emma Blair is the pseudonym of Ian Blair. He was born in Glasgow and now lives in Devon. He is the author of several bestselling novels, including Nellie Wildchild, The Princess of Poor Street, Street Song, When Dreams Come True, A Most Determined Woman, The Blackbird's Tale, Maggie Jordan, The Daffodil Sea, Passionate Times, The Sweetest Thing, The Water Meadows and Scarlet Ribbons, which was runner-up for the RNA Award in 1992.
Customer Reviews
Didn't put the book down for days!
Emma Blair writes in a way that makes you feel for the characters, especially Rowan and Ishbel, the twins! When Rowan falls in love with Gray Hamilton her life is turned upside-down, and Ishbel picks up the pieces afterwards. I cried loads of time while reading this book, and it is so gripping, but it does have a happy ending, I love those! I recommend this book to anyone, it's such a compelling story!
A moving story which captivates you.
This Story had me hooked from the first chapter. Rowan the beautiful twin is excellent and her traumatic tale is deeply moving. The acts of her twin Ishbel are heroic and griping yet seem so ironic.All of the charecters in this book are excellently portrayed and you really feel part of the story. A Story every young person should read.
