Her characters reveal themselves gradually, much as the found objects acquire layers of meaning as we become acquainted with their provenance and history.

He knows too well the pain of losing something dear, and knows the value in having something to hold onto. This story moved slowly, maybe too slow, and while the writing was charming and exuded an air of sophistication, in this case the execution fell off for me.Psychological realism, whimsy and magic are a winning combination in this quirky, exquisitely crafted novel. A smattering of magical realism, a lonely young woman and an irksome ghost round out this very engaging cast of players. The delicate romance was sweet and kept me hopeful, but nothing seemed to deliver on what felt promised. You may laugh out loud at the comedies waiting for Laura and Eunice; so don't read this book on a train.

The consensus was that Eunice and Bombers storylines were unnecessary and didn't really add to the story of the main protagonist (Laura).Maybe with a single positive - the first three chapters were quite good, and it's a terrible shame that Anthony Peardew didn't stick around because things went decidedly downhill after he died.