Fun country romp & romance
This was my first E. Cadell book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Written in 1946, it is a pastoral, feel good book full of light humor. Jonny (Jonquil) and Phyl, her sister-in-law are widowed young. Jonny has 2 children. They decide to move out to a large farm house in the middle of nowhere left to Jonny by her late husband. They invite Aunt Flora to come live with them. Flora raised Phyl, Hugh (Jonny's husband) and George. I loved Aunt Flora and Jonny. I would love to trade lives with Jonny! I think it might even be worth having to live with an outside potty! There is a great gang of kids that are always in and out with much mischief and of course dogs! Rex, the Great Dane being the best! Phyl on the other hand would be a thorn in my side. She never lifts a finger to do anything, always lounging somewhere or sleeping till noon. But because she is beautiful and kindhearted everyone excuses her. Brother George comes for a 'rest' and thoroughly upsets their peaceful existence. He is demanding and grumpy. Throw in beautiful Angela Reynolds who comes for the summer and Brian Lorimer, a longtime 'pursuer of Phyl's and you end up with a wonderful hilarious romp. Brian is such a wonderful addition to the little group with his humor and lighthearted take on everything. The book ends with a wedding, who's I'm not telling you'll have to find the book!
