Colleen's Reviews > To Have and to Hold

My absolute favorite of Jane Green's books. The plot isn't so much what makes me love this book, but the scenery is so descriptive, so lovely...this is a book that you read just to luxuriate in the setting. You can almost smell the cool country air, and become immersed in the small town buzz. It made me want to paint, to draw, to lock myself away in the country, and bake homemade pastries, while enjoying a women's group book club, followed by antiquing and a great cup of coffee!

Joe is such a womanizing cad, it almost makes Alice laughable. She seems to go through about three different personalities in this book. A few of the choices that Alice makes cause her to be snivelling and pathetic, while other choices are so extraordinarily bold, and totally out of character that they are not really believable, especially considering the wonderful friendship that she shares with Emily.

The story is good, but the vibe, the feel, the experience and setting of this book are nearly as good as a lovely holiday. Jane Green always entertains, and this book is no exception.