Patchett’s characters truly come to life and her story telling is flawless. On to another Patchett novel!

Great book, an abrupt ending…

Wonderful, wonderful read!!

Although I have loved several of Patchett’s earlier books, this one lacked enough momentum for me. I kept waiting for a surprise that would make it worthwhile. No surprise. Very simple plot, the pages are filled with extremely detailed description of the most irrelevant things. What a disappointment. The ending was weak, and even redundant, though the author was presumably showing how the child’s heroism had been so overlooked. So what? This is not interesting or unusual.

Beautiful story.

Beautiful story of love lost and love found.

Main character and narrator,Daphne’s-story how Eddie Triplett shaped her life and how she in turn ,helped him. He’s a book editor whose fascinating life and story telling abilities inspire a young girl. Through her mother’s 3 marriages, Daphne builds a life. Eddie as husband number two is the greatest influence on Daphne and how she sees the world. She in turn, inspires Eddie also. Through a story about a horse, Whistler, they find meaning and a life long love for each other and life itself.

It’s easy to forget you’re reading a book called Whistler rather than seeing it as a film on a big screen. Each scene in Whistler is crafted beautifully, and the characters easily come to life. This story is charming.

I enjoyed the story and the way the book was structured.

A beautiful story of reconnecting with father figures in our lives.