But after nine months of lies and deceit, Steve's wife Olivia finds out and gives him an ultimatum. The beautiful woods that back on to the grounds of Hope House offer Henry an escape, but it is the mysterious Moth, a witch-like woman who lives there, who will save her. The story then moved to the present day and the resumption of the relationship. In too deep, Rachel and married man Steve, begin an affair and develop intense feelings for each other, knowing what they're doing is wrong. Nightingale Woods is a heart rendering story about the other woman, told entirely in the first person. Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2013. too drawn out..didn't care for it very much..I think author could have done much better than the way it was written. Amazon.com: Nightingale Woods (9781481188791): Brown, Kathryn: Books. An engaging read from the viewpoint of 'the other woman'. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, + No Import Fees Deposit & $7.98 Shipping to Denmark. Please try again.

The story ambles along, but I felt at times there was no real substance and it kind of ran out of steam. Skip to main content Hello, Sign in. Please try again. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon.

And that meant that, by the time I got to the end of the book, I was almost torn as to what I wanted to happen.
The book ‘The Secret of Nightingale Wood’ is quite a scary but interesting book. This part of the novel is written in diary form, which gives it great movement and pace.

Read 575 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. (p.s. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Sorry I wasted my time reading this book and will delete from my library. As always with the epistolary style we get a feel more for Rachel than any other character. This part of the novel is written in diary form, which gives it great movement and pace. Beautifully written, and a story I loved! We’d love your help.

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We follow her history, beginning in the 1990s and t. 'Nightingale Woods' is Kathryn Brown's novel about being the 'other woman'. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2013. She created characters that I cared about - be that in a good way, or otherwise - and I particularly loved the way she managed to bring situations to life, so much so that at times I felt as if I was living Rachel (the main character's) life, experiencing everything she was feeling, all her ups and downs. I found Steve less so, but his motivations were also always shown and the stakes involved were always clearly stated. I bought this book on a whim and because it was only 77p (ridiculously cheap considering how good it is) and am very glad that I did. Interest age: 10+ I would recommend this book to an older friend as it is set in the past and could be hard to understand. Reading age: 10+. Diary of a lady that needs to get a life! A sensitive and intriguing story set in a time when mental illness and depression were new ideas in the medical world. Please try your request again later. It gets you very involved with the characters. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I loved this book. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. This novel is not like that. Father is away and mother's developing illness puts them all at the mercy of a doctor that Henry does not trust. Some spooky moments shake up the story and the creepy characters will keep readers turning the page. Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? There are no discussion topics on this book yet. In the second part of the book, we jump ahead 17 years to continue the ill-fated affair after Rachel has a chance meeting with Steve. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2013. The thing is, he's also fallen for her. A compelling read about the realities of being the other woman. It was very intriguing.

The thing is, he's also fallen for her.

Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of. In too deep, Rachel and married man Steve, begin an affair and develop intense feelings for each other, knowing what they're doing is wrong. Sign up to our newsletters full of updates, activities, ways to support us and fun ideas to inspire children to read. An unusual and engaging dual-narrative tale about love, loss, faith and complex family relationships. We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. We follow her history, beginning in the 1990s and the start of her affair with him. To create our... Rachel Phillips, mid twenties, a little naive, rather gullible, has fallen for a married man. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2013. The narrator, Rachel, has intense chemistry with Steve, an older man whom she is convinced is the love of her life. I could almost imagine that she is writing from experience. The story then moved to the present day and the resumption of the relationship. Please enter your location, but not an exact address. The Secret of Nightingale Wood book. But one day her life comes crashing down around her when she spots Steve and Olivia in a nearby town, looking happy and very much together. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. There was an error submitting review. So sure she'd got over Steve, she soon realises she's never been able to move on since falling in love with him and when Steve sees her and follows her home, Rachel has to make it clear that she’s no longer the naive twenty-something he once knew. A sensitive and intriguing story set in a time when mental illness and depression were new ideas in the medical world. But after nine months of lies and deceit, Steve's wife Olivia finds out and gives him an ultimatum. Books … I kept waiting for it to get better but it never did. Refresh and try again. Written throughout in the first person - a clever device, as we see events solely from the other woman's point of view and can more readily empathise with her - it is a realistic story showing the pains, highs and lows of being involved with a married man. The narrator, Rachel, has intense chemistry with Steve, an older man whom she is convinced is the love of her life. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The beautiful woods that back on to the grounds of Hope House offer Henry an escape, but it is the mysterious Moth, a witch-like woman who lives there, who will save her. Henry's frustration with the adults stays relevant and relatable, and the country house setting with its dreamy woodlands give it a classic feel. I had read the authors previous book and although a different genre knew I would enjoy this one too. Please try again. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account.

I found this story really moving because it shows how Henrietta would do anything to get her family back. Welcome back. Overall, a nice and easy holiday read. Unable to add item to List. I found Steve less so, but his motivations were also always shown and the stakes involved were always clearly stated. Start by marking “Nightingale Woods” as Want to Read: Error rating book. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

Strong characters, complex relationships, and important themes of family, belonging, identity, love and loneliness, drive this absorbing story of magic and painful family secrets. It was inevitable that someone's heart would get broken, but Rachel truly believed it wouldn't be hers and certainly not twice within a matter of days. The first part of the book is a diarised summary of their first years together, I found this part of the book to be the more interesting and the writing flowed better. Does the flame reignite when they meet again after seventeen years? But after nine months of lies and deceit, Steve's wife Olivia finds out and gives him an ultimatum. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2013.

Kathryn Brown has been writing for many years and Nightingale Woods is her second novel. And is Steve still in love with Rachel, or has he moved on? Rachel Phillips, mid twenties, a little naive, rather gullible, has fallen for a married man. We follow her history, beginning in the 1990s and the start of her affair with him. Mama is ill. Father has taken a job abroad. Henry and her family have moved to beautiful Hope House to start a new life in the country after her brother Robert's untimely death. Your review has been submitted successfully, thank you. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (January 26, 2013), Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2013. the reading was child like, and very poorly written.
The latter part of the book, just kind of leaves the reading hanging. But is she? Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2013. My heart wanted it to go one way, while my head thought it should go the other. It was inevitable that someone's heart would get broken, but Rachel truly believed it wouldn't be hers and certainly not twice within a matter of days. Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2013.

We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Katheryn Brown has a very humanistic way of writing about people. 1919. The writing is simplistic and flows nicely, the main character Rachel is likeable and witty; she gets swept up into an affair with a married man, Steve. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. This is essentially a story of a doomed relationship.