Long Walk Home

England Bed and Breakfast with a Love Story

A good book. Reminds me alittle of the Bridges of Madison County but much better. Love always prevails. What is love? Read this book and you will find out.

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A good read

Very romantic. Kudos for writing believable love scenes for people over 30.
Good attempt at complexity, but ends just a little too conveniently. Characters very likable but I would like a little more uncertainty or self doubt. They were so SURE of their feelings, which I find is not often true in real life.
But I thoroughly enjoyed it. Especially for a book I just picked up at random. Nice detail on Wales also.

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A most well written page turner

Step into Fiona's Inn and you'll never want to leave. Find yourself entwined with the characters of this enchanting story. Mr. North is adept at pulling the reader along - with descriptive passages that will take you on a journey of loss, lonliness and love. From the seemingly insignificant unopened bottle of perfume to the roasted pork tenderloin; from the lambs to the claw footed bathtub - this is a book to be enjoyed.

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A deeply moving and unforgettable story

This story is one that will totally wrap itself around you - unbelievable first novel for the author. Bravo!!!!!!! Please write more -- soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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A deep character study

American Alex Hudson promised his former wife Gwynne that he would scatter her ashes from the top of Cadair Idris Mountain in Wales that they once climbed together. Thus he hikes the path to Fiona Edwards¿s renowned Tan y Gadair Farm bed-and-breakfast at the foothill of the peak he must ascend.----------- However, the weather is nasty so he waits for a lull at Fiona¿s B&B. She, like him, is lonely as her spouse David ails and hides from the world including her. The two middle age souls fall into each other¿s arms as much for solace as for lovemaking. When a break in the weather occurs, Alec climbs to the summit to complete his quest. However, before he can climb down, a hailstorm makes the descent dangerous. Still he treks downward towards Fiona¿s B&B when he comes across the near dead body of David. Alex ponders to be or not to be as he debates trying to save him yet also considers leaving him to die so he can have Fi for himself rationalizing there is no way to bring David down the mountain in this weather alone vs. looking at himself while shaving.------------- THE LONG WALK HOME is a modern day morality play as Alex struggles with his beliefs. He does the right thing by Gwynne, but finds he wants David to die so that Fi is free as much for him as for herself. David is an apropos allegorical name as it conjures up biblical King David sending Urias to die so he could marry the widow Bathsheba. Will North provides a deep character study in a vivid rugged locale that readers will appreciate.------------- Harriet Klausner

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Be Kind to Yourself-- read this book!

This is a very thought-provoking story with lots of morals and values, and moral quandries. And humor--and irony--and delicious cooking ideas. And incredible scenery---and even a special dog. Does it get any better?

I have a friend, Mary, who is like Fiona, and I only wish she had had the same opportunity to continue to explore life's challenges and rewards. Mary lives in the north of England, she was married to Joe, a sheep farmer for many years, and he died from either effects from Chernobyl, or perhaps now we wonder, the practice of sheep dipping. Joe was barely 60, Mary about 54, and she has spent way too many of the ensuing 20 years alone. A vital woman--smart, funny, accomplished and did I mention quite beautiful? And very very earthy.

The scenery surrounding their property in Cumbria is amazingly like the descriptions of Wales. This story would make a wonderful movie. The way to handle this moral dilemma encourages us to think,to care about the happiness of others; for all of us who are lucky enough to still be together in a long time marriage---well, we need to cherish it---every day, as we are the luckiest ones.

We no longer take a bottle of wine when invited out to dinner--we choose to take a favorite book. We keep a bookcase stocked with precious favorites---it's our personal "wine rack." Can't wait to find this "vintage" book to add to our collection.

Sounds like the author lives in our area, and attends a certain restaurant on Fridays with other authors. It is tempting to show up one Friday, find a great table, and just wait to see what happens. As I am 67, it may be too late to be a groupie..but I do not feel 67, trust me.

A Snore

This got such high ratings plus we read it for our book club, but man, was this book a snore. It was a big chore to get throught the pages. Don't waste your money!!

A Wonderful Story

What a solid, satisfying book this was! I found it hard to put aside, finishing it in two days. I was surprised that it was the author's first novel, so deft and sure was his writing, especially in characterization. Interestingly, his most vivid and real character was the female Fiona. I felt I was inside her mind. The only flaw was at the end. With Alec's sudden return after six and a half years, everyone seems to slide back into their old relationship with hardly missing a beat. Seems too good to be true.

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Good one!

I think of this book and I think 'sweet' - it's a nice story -- a bit predictable but somehow it works - I really enjoyed this book. It's a fast read.

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