I loved The
Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper so I was eagerly looking forward to Rise & Shine, Benedict Stone.
This book was a fun read. Benedict Stone is a stick in the mud jeweller
in a small village. His niece Gemma
lands on him unexpectedly. Things develop
from there.
Every chapter is named after a gemstone and its
qualities – and throughout the book there is quite a bit more about gemstones –
but not at all in a boring way. When I
checked the author bio I saw that she had previously worked as a stained glass
artist – so that might explain it.
So this is indeed a gem of a novel – and having the
surname Stone and a girl called Gemma is very apt.
What an interesting concept!
ReplyDeleteWhen an autho had background about a subject it can be enlightening. Glad this was told in an entertaining and interesting way.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you enjoyed this book too. :)_
ReplyDeleteHave you read THE SECRET CHARMS OF ARTHUR PEPPER?