The Parson's Pleasure

Rating:
Summary: Delightful and Different
Review: It was interesting to read a book that made known the daily life of a country lady. It spoke about how mundane it was and why any current news was so important-also why a new parson was a thrill - something new to gossip about!

I enjoyed getting to know Claire Oliver. Her parents and she dealt with life in a mature and intelligent way. It seemed they knew how to be gracious and joyful. Mr. Bennett was an honorable hero, who had been pushed into the church. For once, it was the man with little control over his future. He made the best of it and still pursued his dream "to make a difference."

Mr. Bennett also realized that he could never marry Miss Oliver. Not only was she "above his touch" but his path was going to be a rocky one. He believed in making waves. Lord Babcock (babbling and cocky!) was a wonderful secondary character! His pursuit of Claire is hilarious, but when he really falls head over heels for Claire's cousin Lydia, it gets even better. All the secondary characters in this book are enjoyable including Claire's Aunt and Uncle (parents to Lydia).

Not a lot of distress in this book, just some soul searching. It did get a bit clichéd in the end with how everything was resolved, but I will not disclose the ending. Needless to say, our hero & heroine fall madly in love and do end up together.

Pleasant reading.