In this story, we return to Runnymede, at the end of the Great War and the start of a new era. Filled with memorable characters and Brown’s signature humor and storytelling, we have the story of two sisters, Louise and Julia. Taking place day by day, Brown takes us into their lives and how they fit into the small town of Runnymede, where people can be divided on issues, but a good scotch can smooth out all kinds of differences.
I did have to make notes on who was who in the book, because I would put it down, come back to it, and then lose track of who I was reading about. The day-by-day pace is an interesting way to tell the story, although this book just didn't capture my attention as a continuous pageturner kind of read.
This is a story filled with humor, but I was most struck by Brown’s “Dear Reader” notes at the back, which state, “Sex is interesting. Sexuality is not. Or as Celeste says to Fannie, ‘Only a fool refuses love.’” True and thoughtful words, to be sure.
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