Mum's Monday Time to Say Goodbye by Rosie Goodwin
It is lovely to hear about the families day out at the carnival and Sunday’s transformation afterwards. It seems it was very much overdo.
They say ‘Money is the root of all evil’ and with Ben’s opinion this book certainly highlights this as fact. I don’t agree that everything should have gone to Ben as a wife should inherit first overall.
Although this book is well written there seems to be a mistake in the language used in it, an example being ‘Bacon sarnie’. The word ‘Sarnie’ according to Google didn’t appear or first appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary until/in 1961. I thought this was a modern word so I questioned further and as this story is set in the in between the wars era, the word Sarnie is, it seems to be out of place somehow. To avoid this the author could have used a more well known food item from the time. Even the term ‘Bacon sarnie' seems to be out of place for the time as well. It just doesn’t fit right to me. I could be wrong however.
Poor David. Sadly, the heart wants what it wants and I only see disappointment. However, the other idea of Ben doesn’t look good or pretty either. I feel there would/could be a monetary agenda quite possibly in some twisted way/scenario?
Part of this book reads like a history lesson interweaved in with the family’s story. You can still get the sense that this book is a modern book published 2020 somewhat trying to live/be in older times. To me, it seems just a little/slightly cheesy.
This book doesn’t flow so easy, it jumps forward in parts missing chunks of time. You have to concentrate on reading it to keep up with what is happening.
It wasn’t nice to read about how Ben treated Kathy after what happened. Ben is a callous character. Sadly, after a tiny ‘Quiet’ trip it turns sour again. Ben really does hold a grudge. I am, however, glad the mare and the foal are ok and rightly so, well looked after. But poor Kathy.
I hate how Ben has left the family, this part is not nice to read. I really don’t like Ben. He is acting as an entitled spoiled immature person. Also he obviously, despite his father’s Will has had a good life anyway overall, but clearly didn’t realise how good that he did have it.
I loved how Cissie stepped up with her kind offer, the ‘Lodge/gatehouse’ idea is also a good solution. This reminds me of the BBC TV series To the Manor Born with Penelope Keith.
Although a sad situation, I do like Mr Willerby. I also like that Sunday intended not to like him but ended up not helping herself. This reminds me slightly of when Geraldine (Dawn French) met Harry (Richard Armitage) in the BBC sitcom The Vicar of Dibley. Where they or she didn’t want someone from a town or city to move into the village. In this case however, Mr Willerby is buying their family home that Sunday is reluctantly forced to sell. This is a sad
part to read.
So many difficult situations, so many story threads to keep up with. These are all well written, but not nice to read as of the attitudes of the day on Kathy’s expectant issue. It is nice to think of how things have changed as of modern times in 2021. I am, however, glad Sunday and Cissie are going to support her though.
I don’t like how Livvy is treating Giles. He clearly cares about the horses and at least Livvy could see that, but it didn’t last long. I am torn/have mixed feelings as yes, it is a business, but also caring about the horses is a big part of that. I do agree with Sunday, their situation could be a lot worse, at least Mr Willerby and Giles let Sunday, Kathy and Livvy keep their horses at the stables.
The chapter where Kathy gave birth goes really fast. It is a very kind offer from Mr Willerby as yes shockingly nice/heartwarming it could be a tight squeeze and not wanting to give too much away but yes, the family has grown.
It was a little awkward to read the part where David came to visit Kathy and her family. It was very kind of David and it worked out as they can be friends but, I felt it to be sadly, weird overall. Ben is bad, and he doesn’t know what he is missing. Now I see and I am glad it didn’t stay awkward between Kathy and David. Only my opinions.
Mr Willerby is, it seems to me, perfect and incredibly generous as well. Normally I would like things of a romantic nature to work out but I sadly don’t feel it in this book. If an union were to happen I hope it is written carefully and naturally slowly in the right realistic way.
I feel sorry for David but the heart knows what it wants or doesn’t want. However, much of a shame it is. Now that war has broken out it will be interesting how it will affect the families in this book. I feel this book should be separated into parts as some books are.
This book has been very well researched into the behind the scenes of the second world war, as in the stack of coffins, the hospitals and the rest that are mentioned. I never thought of that sort of thing before, but it all makes sense. They say ‘You can learn something new everyday’ and I have.
It is lovely to read that the children are doing so well at Treetops, especially as to where and the situation they seem to have come from.
Although I can see the idea of, as they say, ‘Love at first sight’ but what John did was a little if not very quick.
I know ‘There is a war on’ as they say but I agree with Sunday’s thoughts and she shouldn’t do anything she doesn’t want if it doesn’t feel right just to go back. I agree it wouldn’t be the same.
It is nice to see that despite people not getting along, they still show concern when they go
off to war. It is also lovely to read of the further good developments/progress the children are making.
It is sad to read of what happened to Bobby at school. These chapters are very busy as a lot happens in them to the characters. I do wonder what will or is happening to the absent characters. This book is good as it reads almost like a film. That I strangely almost forgot that it is a written book of a fictional novel.
Now, I have previously said this could be the start of another section as this book could be split into parts. So when I read the name and who this chapter is about I was nicely surprised that, although the idea was bad, I was going to find out at least where they were. You could say ‘This was inevitable’, but I didn’t believe so yes, I should have done, I know.
I am glad that there is a little remorse. Although under the circumstances no one should go to war, but I can see where the people in this book could all meet up and all is revealed, but as I have said before, this is just written by the author and anything can happen, as to what they make up in their mind and put down on paper/have printed in this book.
I am glad Giles had someone to see him off. I also see why Livvy wanted to do her bit in/for the war effort.
This book captures the essence of the time and a lot of books,stories and films cover the sense of duty at the time. This is good and/but not different to what I have read or seen before though.
I do find some parts are written in a way, I feel, the only way I can describe it as, ‘In hindsight’ as to what we know now. I am not sure that people had the types of opinions/thoughts or knew as much described in this book back when the war was on. The history is all well written but from a modern perspective today 2021.
It is nice to read that things are working out for Livvy. Such an important job. What isn’t nice to read is the next chapter about where the rest of the characters that have gone to do their bit for the war effort are and what they are doing and is happening. However, the end of the chapter ends on a high for one of them.
I feel that after the bombing in Coventry is the best time and as I didn’t agree with it being mentioned as possibly happening before. Like I said in reference to ‘Hindsight’.
It is sad to read about the horses, but it is nice that they now have an unexpected visitor. I love the children’s reaction to their guest.
I am glad this book has short chapters as I don’t want to put this book down. I do find/prefer a book with short chapters, as it is less of a drawn out/cumbersome read.
Poor Bobby, I am however not sure this part is realistic. I can see why it was written though, so, for that reason I hope he and his family are ok.
It was inevitable that they would come across one another although it did seem rather quick. I do hope Giles comes back ok.
I am so glad that Bobby has someone to help him. Although, the information she has to relay is not nice to read. Chapter thirty four ends in such a shock. This book has become so hard to read as with the awful topics it covers. Also I hope Peggy will be ok in the long term, despite it being good news it is not nice under the circumstances. The next part of this book I reckon will continue to be, sadly, hard/tough to read. It is sweet to think of being ‘Planted’ in the garden. Sadly, it doesn’t mean that he would ‘Grow back’.
It is also hard to read about what happened to the horses during the war. This is a hard book to read. It is, however, nice to read that Ben has found a conscience. I suppose war would do that however, a bit late now.
I know war is war and it is an awful thing to happen. This book is so well written that it is again a hard book to read. The detail is clear and distressing.
I didn’t like the two people that turned up for Peggy, I did like how all at Treetops stood up for her and the description of her nice living conditions now, unfortunately it may take the ‘Money talking’ that could let Peggy stay on at the big house. If it helps so be it however, unauthorized, unofficial or not condoned it is by me.
I hope David comes back. It took Kathy long enough to realise how she feels. This is all playing out partly how I hoped and I can see now the connection between the characters. It has all played out naturally and slowly although it turns out it was too slow what with there being a war on now.
It is nice to read that Kathy is back at work but what isn’t nice to read is what she encounters. Although it is good that one of the patients wasn’t alone.
Although, it is good that their lives have crossed, this part is very quick after such a long build up. Also I did think that it would be someone else that would cross paths with him, not who it was who actually did. I am glad that it was all out in the open now and I want to read on to see what happens next. And now what for Giles?
This book highlights how far medical treatment over the years since from the war time has evolved, especially from the primitive medical care that was mentioned to now 2021/2022 where there would be compulsory hospital scans/treatment and after care.
I thought that it would have been a much bigger reunion. However, messy, awkward or how it was, you could say, ‘One on one’.
I am glad about the news and John should now recover quicker which is a good thing. Also Ben is playing, what can only be described as, a very dangerous game.
I cannot believe I am writing this but if there was ever a good time to have an air raid, what I have just read was it. Yes, I hope they get home soon. Now sadly poor Ben, I do actually agree with Sunday but, I can also see Kathy’s side as well. The children seem to have been written about in a way that they are older than they actually are.
It is lovely to read about the Christmas the family had. I hope things turn out ok in the new year.
What a wonderful day, and just when I thought that the party was a big deal and the day couldn’t get any better. There is yet another surprise and more organising to do, quickly this time.
‘Little and often’ is great advice and it is nice to read this part, well not about seasickness. That is never good or nice.
I am so glad that it was John that took on the job he did at the church. This book is, it seems, too perfect.
Well what determination. This is lovely to read, considering how it could have turned out. And now there is some more organising to do.
What a tragic, but peaceful end to chapter 56. No, no way, a total shock, tragic, devastating, too sad. I cannot believe what I have just read, it is awful after, like was mentioned, everything that has happened, yes, the war. I now know why this book has the title it has. I did wonder when I first started and continued to read this book, why it had the title it did. And yes, beautiful ‘Rest in Peace’.
Thank you for reading
Sandra
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