Domestic Affairs Audiobook

" While I loved Eileen Goudge's earlier books her newer ones are not that intriguing. This book was basically boring and very predictable. A housekeeper and her daughter are forced to leave the household they worked in by the acholic mistress of the home who accuses her house keeper of stealing her necklace. The daughter who is very close to the twins of the family are very disappointed when they don't come to her rescue. Tables turn when they are adults; the house keepers daughter becomes a famous chef, while her childhood friend marries well but looses it all when her husband commits suicide. She becomes the housekeeper to her best friend.....the book goes down from there. "

" I had such high hopes for this book. I usually enjoy reading Eileen Goudge. What a snoozer this one was, I can't even believe I read the whole thing. "

" Disappointing from Ms. Goudge. "

" This wasn't my fave by this author, nor was it unpredictable in any way. However, it was a nice read. "

" Good novel, reads quickly, ending a bit predictable. "

" the author uses several story lines and a great cast of characters to tell a story of loyalty, ambition and love conquers all.... A good read. "

" This book was okay for a fluff read. The plot and how it would play out was more or less obvious from the outset. It was a bit difficult to sympathize with the two main characters for various reasons. Not one I would recommend to others. "

" A good story of life and love. "

" Not a page-turner, not great but not horrible either. Save yourself the 400+ pages...LOL "

" I've enjoyed many of Eileen Goudge's books in the past. This story had many of the same multi-year, spanning, saga-like qualities I'd enjoyed in her other novels. The writing in this book, however, was often very simplistic, and I saw the plot unfolding long in advance. I did enjoy the story. "

" Not as good has her older books that I have read, but I still enjoyed the story line. The character development was less in depth, and I really love her books where you feel like you actually know the people and feel their emotions. This one did not have that feeling when I finished it. "

" really enjoyed this story. I was glad Abbey and Lula renewed their friendship "

" It was a great read. "

" Found this book taxing to read. I have always loved this author's writing but this work was a struggle. "

" I liked this book alot, it was a fast summer read. This is the first book by this author I have read and it made me want to read more of her stuff. "

" Not a book for me. Didn't like the descriptive paragraphs, continous run-on sentences, with no breaks. Hated the lack of dialogue between the characters. Too emotionally generated, and not enough conversation for me. Perhaps it's not a style I would invest my time into. Just not my taste. "

" Seemed a bit contrived and too long. Lots of good twists and turns, though the characters just weren't that believable. I did like the last paragraph. "

" This was actually an audiobook. It was very detailed, sometimes too much so. It still was an emotional story of the reprecussions of choices. "

" fast reading, well written book. good summer read "

" Started this on the beach yesterday afternoon - an absolutely perfect beach read so far! "

" Really enjoyed this one a lot. Great story. Multiple characters all with a good plot. Would definitely recommend this one. "

" the idea of 2 best friends seperated by circumstances during childhood and then meeting again as adults sounded interesting but in the end I found the overall storyline too predictable "

" I enjoyed listening to this novel. "

" Real soap opera with characters based on Martha Stewart and Bernie Madoff, but was enjoyable and she tied everything up neatly in the end. "

" I would rate this a 3.5 star book, but you can't give half stars...it wasn't a bad read. Decent plot/storyline. Somewhat predictable. "

" I loved this book. I have never read anything by this author before but I will look for more of her books. The lives of the characters were entertwined and very engaging. "

" Enjoyable. Love to read books that follow characters through several life changing events and Eileen Goudge always delivers. My only criticism was that it was somewhat predictable. "

" A wonderful big book with lots of drama that keeps you interested until the end. Enjoyed it very mcuh. "

" Light. easy read. A few little twists thrown in. Fairly predictable. "

" Not a page-turner, not great but not horrible either. Save yourself the 400+ pages...LOL "

" Light. easy read. A few little twists thrown in. Fairly predictable. "

" HORRIBLE! IT TOOK ME WEEKS TO EVEN SLIGHTLY GET INTO THIS BOOK. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME. READ THE REVIEWS. "

" I liked this better than the Woman in Red, but again her plots are very predictable. It's a good book to read when you want lite fare and don't want to think too much. "

" Found this book taxing to read. I have always loved this author's writing but this work was a struggle. "

" the idea of 2 best friends seperated by circumstances during childhood and then meeting again as adults sounded interesting but in the end I found the overall storyline too predictable "

" I enjoyed listening to this novel. "

" A predictable book, especially once I got in to it. All the way, there were only a few small surprises, and in hind sight they weren't really surprises as much as contrived twists. I like the whole rediscovering a childhood friendship. "

" A wonderful big book with lots of drama that keeps you interested until the end. Enjoyed it very mcuh. "

" Seemed a bit contrived and too long. Lots of good twists and turns, though the characters just weren't that believable. I did like the last paragraph. "