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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand - Community Reviews back

by Helen Simonson
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SA Bodeen Reads
SA Bodeen Reads rated it 14 years ago
I'd rather give this a 3.5. I warmed up to the Major until at the end I was cheering for him. The last 30 pages were awesome.
Abandoned by user
Abandoned by user rated it 14 years ago
A winner! Heartwarming story. You can't help but love Major Pettigrew, and his last stand.
Readz
Readz rated it 14 years ago
The Major is kind of stuffy, but in the end - he redeemed himself. An enjoyable read.
willaful
willaful rated it 14 years ago
(Won from First Reads)I have a passion for English novels from past eras, and this book, though contemporary, hit that particular spot. The main character is such a throwback--aptly named Ernest, he is a believer in courtesy, civilized behavior, literature, preserving the treasures of the past, and...
JulieM
JulieM rated it 14 years ago
If I had to pick one word to describe this book, it would be 'Charming'. This is the type of feel-good story that you recommend to a friend who is down or to anyone who wants to read a beautiful story with that romantic happy ending. Major Pettigrew is an old retired widower, who still mourns his ...
Bettie's Books
Bettie's Books rated it 14 years ago
I am loving the tone here. The characters come straight out of the 'Essence of Sussex' tin.mp3 workadayUnabridged (~13 hours)Read by Peter Altschuler
Maven Books
Maven Books rated it 15 years ago
A really lovely story, well-written and well-detailed.
Between The Bookends
Between The Bookends rated it 15 years ago
I wanted to like this one, but after 150 pages I just found it extremely boring and am going to give up on it.
Telynor's Library, and then some
Telynor's Library, and then some rated it 15 years ago
Every now and then I get really lucky and find a book that I fall in love with. This was one of those books, and one that I consider to be one of the best to come out of 2010 (so far). Two lonely people meet, and begin a very curious relationship, one that baffles relatives and friends. It's not a s...
Story Driven
Story Driven rated it 15 years ago
It has been a long while since I read a book so finely crafted that I enjoyed every sentence and the expert development of each character. The story centers around two cultures trying to coexist but remain separate in a small town in England. The two main characters from these separate culture find ...
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