NO FOND RETURN OF LOVE - BARBARA PYM: REVIEW

[@beyondthepages19]

Loved reading this with you. Brilliant review too 💜😁

[@shawnbreathesbooks]

Aw shucks, thanks! 😍

[@pegthebookprizeaddict579]

I remember “discovering “ Barbara Pym in the early 80’s when her newer ones were coming out in paper back and compulsively reading them on my daily hour+ bus ride to work. Don’t think I read these older ones so will look forward to your comparisons between the 2 stages of her writing!🙋‍♀️👍📚

[@shawnbreathesbooks]

I’m so looking forward to Quartet in Autumn! 😍

[@TheChannelofaDisappointedMan]

My perfect author would be a fusion of Denton Welch and Barbara Pym.

[@RunwrightReads]

I am new to this author so I quite enjoyed this review. Thanks for sharing.

[@shawnbreathesbooks]

I will be so curious to hear what you think if you ever try a Pym novel!

[@RogersReads623]

I’ve never read Barbara Pym...and after your review, I definitely now want to check them out. I love a fun read and this sounds like something I’d enjoy. Really enjoyed your review.

[@shawnbreathesbooks]

Thanks! Let me know how you make our!

[@LizSchubert]

I read Quartet in Autumn last year and loved it. I haven't sought out any other of her novels.. I'm wondering if I'll like her early novels versus what I liked about Quartet. I do like themes of aging and feeling relevant, though.

[@shawnbreathesbooks]

Quartet is coming up next, since I’m reading them in sequence. I think I’ll hold off starting it until autumn - I don’t usually read seasonally themed books in their correct season, so I thought I would try it for once! :-)

[@LizSchubert]

Ummm, I think Autumn refers to the time in their life, not the season. But its possible its both. Look at that, you might not have to wait now!

[@jamesholder13]

Awesome review!

[@shawnbreathesbooks]

Thank you, kind sir!

[@josmith5992]

As I’m finding with my Iris Murdoch readalong, it’s such a great experience to read an authors work in chronological order or to really get stuck into an authors backlist. I must admit I tend to always be on to a new shiny author rather than going to another book from someone I’ve already read. This sounds so much fun if somewhat sad although that cover, for me, is pretty terrible!

[@shawnbreathesbooks]

Ha ha - yeah that cover. It sounds like you’re more an Iris Murdoch fan than I turned out to be! 😜

[@josmith5992]

Well I have heard some negative things about The Sea, The Sea in particular so don’t let that put you off her completely!

[@elenamakridina8196]

Ok. I need to ask what movie these clips are from. I want to watch the entire thing.

[@shawnbreathesbooks]

The old 1940s movie was called The Human Comedy. Here’s the full clip (not the entire movie, though): kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y17OgmOXrLqXZtk

[@elenamakridina8196]

Thank you:)

[@nikkiivie5643]

interesting...

[@angelatuson972]

Isn’t mainwaring pronounced mannering? Or do I have it wrong?

[@Amy_Yuki_Vickers]

This sounds like a fascinating read. Would it be weird to read it before her previous books?

[@shawnbreathesbooks]

I don’t think so. They’re all standalone. I’ll be so curious to hear how you get along!