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#1: Lorna at Wynyards Author: Josie, Location: London

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:24 am

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#2: Author: Catrin, Location: Wirral (holidays), Oxford (term)

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 5:26 pm

I liked this - it reminded me of Monica Turns Up Trumps a lot. Doesn't everyone wish at some point that they could step into a ready-made family?

How realistic would a bus-free town like Wynyards be in the 1920's/30's? I found that a bit odd, especially as I live in Oxfordshire and the local trains are rubbish but the buses are excellent!

#3: Author: claire, Location: South Wales

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:10 pm

Depending how big (wide) the town was it could be done quite easily. If the main street is the only one where buses are banned from and there is a road which runs along aside it then it's not far for buses or trains - Cardiff is all pedatrisian in the very centre where the shops etc are

#4: Author: Kat, Location: Swansea

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:40 pm

Just re-read this, and I like it!

Although I really think Lorna's Mum, Bess, is very harsh on poor Lorna. I think most of the problem with Lorna was that she was ignored so much at home. I know her Mum needed to look after her husband, Angel, and Lizette, but I don't understand why she can't understand it's partly her own fault that Lorna is as she is.

I think Kit and Aunty Kath are very well drawn, very believable and much more of a family to Lorna than her own are (excepting Freda and Fabian whom she seems to get on fine with).

Overall, love it! Compared to Stepsisters it's a darn good read, and the exchanges between Lorna and her aunt always make me feel good.

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