A Meeting of a Different Kind eBook Linda MacDonald
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When archaeologist Edward Harvey’s wife Felicity inherits almost a million, she gives up her job, buys a restaurant and, as a devotee of Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall, starts turning their home into a small eco-farm. Edward is not happy, not least because she seems to be losing interest in him. Taryn is a borderline manic-depressive, a scheming minx, a seductress and user of men. Edward and Taryn don’t know each other but they both know Marianne. To Edward, Marianne is a former classmate who sends him crazy emails. She is Taryn’s best friend, and when Marianne meets Edward, she tells Taryn how wonderful he is and that he is not the philandering type. Taryn sees a challenge and concocts a devious plan to meet him during a series of lectures he is giving at the British Museum. When Edward and Taryn’s paths cross, questions of friendship, loyalty and betrayal are played out against a backdrop of mental fragility and the destabilising effects of a large inheritance... Set in Broadclyst and Beckenham, with a chapter on the Isles of Scilly, A Meeting of a Different Kind is the stand-alone sequel to Meeting Lydia, continuing the story from the perspectives of two very different characters. Like its prequel, it will appeal to fans of adult fiction, especially those interested in the psychology of relationships.
A Meeting of a Different Kind eBook Linda MacDonald
I'm usually not a fan of books written in third-person, but MacDonald's A Meeting of a Different Kind uses the technique very masterfully to follow the main characters of the story. The transitions following one character or another are always smooth and clearly defined and the storyline is fascinating as it follows three characters through what are essentially mid-life crises. Marianne has already gone through her mid-life crisis and has emerged out of the other side of it relatively unscathed except for a few bumps along the matrimonial road. Taryn is entering mid-life with untreated borderline bipolar illness and a history of abuse. Edward has been propelled into his mid-life crisis by his wife's newly inherited wealth and the life it is enabling her to lead - a life that seems totally separate from the one they have lived during all the years of their marriage and one that appears to be leaving Edward and his aspirations behind.It is at this junction of life crises that Edward, Taryn and Marianne all meet. Marianne is an old friend who meets Edward again via email. The two of them went to the same boarding school when they were younger and Marianne makes use of her friendship with Edward to help rid herself of some of the ghosts from that experience that are still haunting her. Edward comes to treasure his friendship with Marianne and looks forward to finally having the chance to meet her in person. Marianne is what holds him up as his life goes through more changes than he would have thought possible just a short time before. Edward's wife Felicity has inherited near a million pounds from her family and is using to pursue all the dreams she has put on hold for years. Edward feels lost in the shuffle as he comes to feel redundant in his own family. Taryn is Marianne's best friend and confidant, but before the book is over she will betray her friend in a manner that threatens everyone's relationships.
MacDonald's writing felt a bit stilted at first, but I think that was just because the complicated introduction with the characters and storyline were being laid. Once I got further into the book I found it to be a fascinating look at life from the halfway point and at the things that really matter, like friendships, relationships and love. The book was always interesting and managed to look deeply at some complex subjects without appearing above them. Neither was the book awash in sentimentality and I found it to be a delightful excursion into literary fiction. If you are looking for a book to escape into for several days then this is the book for you. While I am certain it could be read quickly were one so inclined, it is best when read slowly and the subtle nuances allowed to circulate in the mind allowing the intricacies of the storyline to germinate in the field of one's imagination.
I would like to thank the author of this book for a copy of it in return for my honest and frank review.
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A Meeting of a Different Kind eBook Linda MacDonald Reviews
I read Meeting Lydia Review Here a little while ago so I was delighted when Linda asked if I would be interested in A Meeting of a Different Kind. This is a stand alone follow on but to get full enjoyment I suggest reading them in order.
This time we peek into the lives of Edward and Felicity, Marianne and Johnny along with Taryn. All older characters with a wealth of life experience between them.
Edward, staid and set in his ways, a lover of routine is rather put out when his wife of twenty years decides she will spend her mothers’ inheritance to finally follow her dream of owning a small-holding, orchard and restaurant. After raising four children she feels it’s her turn for some independence. Edward feels rejected and un-involved in all her plans.
Marianne had a rough patch in her marriage to Johnny the previous year, she has known Edward since school days and they have a platonic email relationship. After the last book which covered the turmoil of Marianne I was relieved this time to find she has settled down a lot and seems more stable emotionally.
Taryn is a rather bizarre friend of Marianne .. the total opposite in personality, a bit of a ‘man eater’ but they compliment each other and are extremely close.
The whole story examines the thoughts, feelings, actions of these people. How each individual’s actions impact on the others. A fascinating glimpse into the world of ordinary middle aged folk living a normal life but with a few thoughtless comments or decisions they have the ability to rock each other’s sheer existence.
I felt connected to all these people in varying ways .. Edward means well but I would find him extremely irritating because he is so determined to do the right thing all the time. Marianne knows what she wants but is wary of trusting or opening up fully. Felicity is a power driven dynamo intent on things going her way. And Taryn .. well, she is the most complex and potentially the character that I would like to unpeel like an onion to see what is really inside her and understand how she is driven.
The supporting kids, workers, family and animals all add depth, humour and tears.
I found myself immersed in the complexities of fragile love, forbidden love and the reminiscences of love. Jealousy, friendship, betrayal, mental health this book covers it all in such a way that the reader feels as if they are in the midst of it and could be asked for advice at any given time. It is certainly a story to read slowly and absorb, allow it to sink into your psyche and it will filter into your daydreams for several days. I think this is an incredibly thought provoking book and I look forward to reading more from Linda. My thanks go to her for my copy which I read and reviewed voluntarily.
I'm usually not a fan of books written in third-person, but MacDonald's A Meeting of a Different Kind uses the technique very masterfully to follow the main characters of the story. The transitions following one character or another are always smooth and clearly defined and the storyline is fascinating as it follows three characters through what are essentially mid-life crises. Marianne has already gone through her mid-life crisis and has emerged out of the other side of it relatively unscathed except for a few bumps along the matrimonial road. Taryn is entering mid-life with untreated borderline bipolar illness and a history of abuse. Edward has been propelled into his mid-life crisis by his wife's newly inherited wealth and the life it is enabling her to lead - a life that seems totally separate from the one they have lived during all the years of their marriage and one that appears to be leaving Edward and his aspirations behind.
It is at this junction of life crises that Edward, Taryn and Marianne all meet. Marianne is an old friend who meets Edward again via email. The two of them went to the same boarding school when they were younger and Marianne makes use of her friendship with Edward to help rid herself of some of the ghosts from that experience that are still haunting her. Edward comes to treasure his friendship with Marianne and looks forward to finally having the chance to meet her in person. Marianne is what holds him up as his life goes through more changes than he would have thought possible just a short time before. Edward's wife Felicity has inherited near a million pounds from her family and is using to pursue all the dreams she has put on hold for years. Edward feels lost in the shuffle as he comes to feel redundant in his own family. Taryn is Marianne's best friend and confidant, but before the book is over she will betray her friend in a manner that threatens everyone's relationships.
MacDonald's writing felt a bit stilted at first, but I think that was just because the complicated introduction with the characters and storyline were being laid. Once I got further into the book I found it to be a fascinating look at life from the halfway point and at the things that really matter, like friendships, relationships and love. The book was always interesting and managed to look deeply at some complex subjects without appearing above them. Neither was the book awash in sentimentality and I found it to be a delightful excursion into literary fiction. If you are looking for a book to escape into for several days then this is the book for you. While I am certain it could be read quickly were one so inclined, it is best when read slowly and the subtle nuances allowed to circulate in the mind allowing the intricacies of the storyline to germinate in the field of one's imagination.
I would like to thank the author of this book for a copy of it in return for my honest and frank review.
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