Source: Purchased
Description: Burdened by debt after her husband's death, Lucy Muir insists on moving into the very cheap Gull Cottage in the quaint seaside village of Whitecliff, despite multiple warnings that the house is haunted. Upon discovering the rumors to be true, the young widow ends up forming a special companionship with the ghost of handsome former sea captain Daniel Gregg. Through the struggles of supporting her children, seeking out romance from the wrong places, and working to publish the captain's story as a book, Blood and Swash, Lucy finds in her secret relationship with Captain Gregg a comfort and blossoming love she never could have predicted.
Genre: Fiction - Classic
Why I Picked This Book: I read this book when I was in high school and always meant to reread it but never managed it until now.
My Impression: This was a lovely read. Lucy has spent her whole married life living the life dictated by her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law. All three of whom have very strong opinions on how Lucy should do things and don't care very much about what Lucy wants to do. When Lucy is left in impoverished circumstances after her husband's death she finally decides to take back her life and she and her two children move to a small cottage overlooking the sea.
Other than a very loud-mouthed opinionated ghost of a sea captain that also happens to inhabit Lucy's house the Muir family lives a fairly quiet life. This isn't a day by day account of Lucy's life but more a focus on significant periods of time. Lucy faces a series of challenges as time goes on and she lives life on her own terms.
This was a nice read. The tone is quiet and old fashioned. Overall, it was a fast read. I think I could easily have read it in a day and it would be a nice cozy read for a cold gray day.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? I would! I'm curious to see if I can find something else written by this author.
Would I Recommend this Book? I would though I would be sure the reader knows that while there is a ghost this isn't a spooky book.
Would I Recommend this Book? I would though I would be sure the reader knows that while there is a ghost this isn't a spooky book.
Love it! I will see if I can find a copy. I loved the tv show when I was a kid. Our library doesn't have it, alas, but I will check the used book store.
ReplyDeleteI've never read the book. Have watched the movie and also the TV show when I was a kid. I agree that just because there is a ghost, the story isn't necessarily spooky. Might have to see if I can find the book. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever read the book, but I do remember liking the movie. I should see if my library has a copy of the book. It sounds really good.
ReplyDeleteDid this have a movie or tv version with Don Knotts? I think I saw that a million years ago.
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