The House at Tyneford Audiobook

" I had a hard time rating this book. It more than a 4.5, but might not quite be a 5. The fact that the house in the story is based on a house owned by a Bond family pushed to a 5 star rating. "

" In one word: Melancholy "

" It took me a little while to get into this book, mainly because at first I didn't like the main character. But her experiences change her and I ended up really enjoying the book. It's a sad story, but beautiful too. "

" I listened to this book on my iPhone. It is a terrific story of the settlement of a young Jewish refugee as a domestic in rural England. I liked the plot more than the authors first novel. The characters are sympathetically drawn and feel real. . "

" I hate the star system--it is too reductive. I love every thing British so I was bound to read this book. Though I had pretty much guessed the ending that did not detract from the reading and the details of everything British. I read it in 2 days (once stopping to consult the dictionary for an unknown). I would recommend it if you like Britain, refugees and splices of romance with, of course, a fairly strong-willed herorine. "

" One of the best books I've read in a long time. Lots of character development-and while some of what happens is predictable, there are some surprises. "

" Started out strong. Good plot idea but by half way through it starts to drag. "

" Well written but bit of a downer to say the least. "

" Probably more of a 3.5. Interesting perspective of Jewish refugee working In English manor, but definitely not the deepest writing. Still, an enjoyable read. "

" A very poignant story about a young Jewish girl from Austria who emigrates as a refugee to England in 1938 and becomes a parlor maid at a country estate. A solid entry in the historical fiction genre and a good recommendation for fans of Downton Abbey . "

" Very reminiscent of Downton Abbey. A great pre-war England novel. "

" Thanks, Jill for recommending this. What a lovely story! "

" An absolutely delightful book which I enjoyed immensely. "

" I was enjoying this book until the "F" word started popping up! "

" Lyrical writing style, I enjoyed the sensory descriptions of Elise's. A bit of Mary Stewart, Daphne Du Maurier with the addition of the plight of Austrian Jews right before the Holocaust. I recommend it. "

" Started out with lots of potential. Midway through I lost interest and skimmed to finish. This book was bogged down with flowery description and the story was not strong enough to support that. "

" Every now and then you need a war story that will make you cry. This is a good one. "

" Dissapointing and somewhat depressing. "

" I liked it, but there were still parts of the story that bothered me after I was done reading it. "

" Liked this book a lot. Period piece about an Jewish Austrian girl who is sent to be a maid in an English Estate for her own safety during WWII. "

" This was great the first half; second got a bit dull and obvious. Too bad, too, because it was interesting. "