A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Sunday, January 30, 2022

The Turn of the Screw - Henry James

I really wanted to read this after watching an adaptation of it on amazon. I saw that the reviews were pretty mixed on it, so I waited and read them after I finished the novella. Overall, the reviewers had some fair complaints, but it wasn't a bad adaptation. But, on to the original!

A young woman takes a job as governess in a secluded mansion. The job comes with the understanding that she will take care of everything and never disturb the master for anything. It's a strange arrangement, but one the young woman agrees to it.

Things start out normally enough, but she starts to see things that don't make sense. Things that could endanger her young charge. Then, young Miles is expelled from school and not allowed to return. The governess begins to suspect that things beyond what she can see may be a threat to the children.

This was a pretty good book. The end is a bit unsatisfying. I put it down and went, "WHAT?!" I wanted to know what happened to at least two of the characters after the moment it ended. At times, it was a bit hard to follow, but I think that's more a result of when it was written. It was a good story, and I'm glad I read it.



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