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Jan 31, 2012
Helen McKenna
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it was amazing
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Having read a few reviews of this book, I was fairly sure that I was going to enjoy it and I wasn’t disappointed. While I agree it is an ‘easy’ read, there is also some depth to each section/character in the story as well as a charm and simplicity that ultimately left me with a smile on my face when I finished it.
Told in five parts, The Beach House is the story of five individuals who all holiday in the same small town in Queensland and stay at the same beach house. The underpinning of the story ...more
Told in five parts, The Beach House is the story of five individuals who all holiday in the same small town in Queensland and stay at the same beach house. The underpinning of the story ...more
I’m a bit reluctant to try new authors and then when it is a first novel, I’m always a bit dubious. But I got a nice surprise when I read The Beach House. Right from the start I could tell that I was going to enjoy it and that it would be an easy, entertaining read.
The basic storyline is about a developer who wants to buy some prime beachfront land in Queensland. The only problem is that there is an old holiday house already there. He is annoyed when the locals protest but he really wants the la ...more
The basic storyline is about a developer who wants to buy some prime beachfront land in Queensland. The only problem is that there is an old holiday house already there. He is annoyed when the locals protest but he really wants the la ...more
Like my favourite Maeve Binchy book, (Evening Class), The Beach House is a group of different stories that have been woven together to form a novel. I loved exploring each different character and their individual journey in staying at The Beach House. But I also loved the way all the characters were threaded together at the end. All the characters had an impact on me in some way. There were also a couple of little twists that I didn't see coming.
I also loved the setting. Queensland is one of my ...more
I also loved the setting. Queensland is one of my ...more
A developer wants to demolish an old beach house in Queensland - nothing too unusual about that these days. But the people of Sunset Point aren't going to let "their" beach house be torn down without a fight. Enter journalist Jessica, who is assigned the job of telling the stories of five people from different walks of life who have stayed in the house. These stories join together to form the novel The Beach House.
As a Queenslander I loved the setting and all the local references. Although a fic ...more
As a Queenslander I loved the setting and all the local references. Although a fic ...more
The Beach House is perfect book to take away and read on a beach holiday! Or to read anytime really.
Aussie author Helen McKenna has a gift for bringing her characters to life so that they become like real people who I would like to meet. They aren't all perfect and all have their own struggles and things to overcome in their lives.
Told within the main story are five stories that occur over a period of years and they are all brought together by the location - a beautiful beach house - and a handf ...more
Aussie author Helen McKenna has a gift for bringing her characters to life so that they become like real people who I would like to meet. They aren't all perfect and all have their own struggles and things to overcome in their lives.
Told within the main story are five stories that occur over a period of years and they are all brought together by the location - a beautiful beach house - and a handf ...more
The setting for The Beach House is a small seaside town (the kind most of us have visited) in Queensland. There are five different stories, which are told separately, but they are weaved together towards the end. Each character has their own reasons for holidaying at The Beach House and you learn of that as the story unfolds. The writing style is quite simple but engaging and you definitely get a real sense of the house. There is drama and some sadness within the stories, but also humour and fun
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I thought it would be chick lit but it's not, it's kind of a mix of genres and should appeal to a fairly wide audience. The writing style is simple but engaging and there are a few nice little twists that you don't really expect. Great holiday read, or for escaping in the middle of winter.
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Apr 24, 2012
Helen McKenna
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
australian
