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Thyme Out (Paperback)

by Katie Fforde (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books; New Ed edition (3 May 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099280248
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099280248
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.9 x 2.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 30,933 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In the 10 years since the collapse of her tempestuous marriage, Perdita Dylan has become beautiful, confident and determinedly celibate. Now the owner of a thriving salad nursery, she has patched her life back together and has almost completely forgotten how much she loved, and then hated, her ex-husband. So when she finds out that he has taken over the kitchen belonging to one of her most important clients, she is understandably wary. Add to this the fact that she is going to have to play at being polite to him during the filming of a new TV celebrity chef programme at her run-down cottage and it seems inevitable that her world is about to fall apart.

Thyme Out is Katie Fforde's sixth novel and builds on her strength as a funny, poignant storyteller. She has the knack of portraying realistic, self-sufficient women such as Perdita, who although vulnerable and alone, especially when the mainstay of her life (the 87-year-old Kitty) has a stroke, is never desperate--indeed it is only the concern of her colleagues and friends that forces her to reassess whether or not she wants to do anything about being single. Predictable yet comforting in its familiarity, Thyme Out is perfect reading for the bath. --Jane Honey

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When 28-year-old divorcee Phillida delivers vegetables to a local hotel, one of her regular clients, she is horrified to discover that her ex-husband Lucas has taken over the kitchen. She is even more disturbed to learn that he is the latest celebrity chef and needs her picturesque cottage and herself in supporting roles. Then Kitty, her 87-year-old friend and support has a stroke.Can she cope with all this alone ? Is Lucas such a villain ? A happy romance that makes perfect summer holiday reading.

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Messed up, unappealing main characters, 25 Jul 2002
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Katie Fforde has written some wonderful romantic comedies like Wild Designs, but Thyme Out is a huge disappointment. ...I found the nasty temper of Lucas (the "hero") hard to take. He's not only obnoxious to Perdita, but also abusive to his kitchen staff (more unforgivable in my opinion because they're not in a position to strike back). ...I didn't find much to like about Perdita either. The scene where she attacked Lucas with a kitchen knife made me particularly queasy, since I don't find domestic violence all that entertaining. I much prefer the charm, kindness, and humor of couples like Wild Designs' Althea and Patrick.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly entertaining light read., 19 May 2001
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I really enjoyed Thyme Out. It probably will never make the Booker Prize Short List, but for sheer escapism after a hard day at the office it was hard to fault. Maybe some of the themes are considered a little infra dig these days, but there is still a need for stories about straightforward love, about the home, the family and the garden, about sunlit afternoons and warm evenings. Not all books need to be about the dark side, surely we can celebrate the common place, the positive and not just the negative things in life. I was really able to relax into a well drawn scenario, written with a refreshingly light touch.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Un-putdownable!!!!!, 16 May 2001
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This is the first of Katie Fforde's books I have read - and can't wait to read another. The characters are so well written you find yourself willing them on, wanting to give them advice like you would to close friends. A gentle romance that makes it impossible to put the book down. An ideal rainy weekend read, when you need your spirits lifting.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful read
Katie Fforde has yet again created a lovely book with characters that you really warm to. Enjoy
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. D. Hazell

5.0 out of 5 stars A Really Fun Read!
Written with the winning combination of wit and poignancy for which Katie is renowned, this novel is a sheer delight to read. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Jessica Chambers

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the others
Note; Thyme Out and Second Thyme Around are the same book!
Despite the other reviews I actually did enjoy this but found the characterisation of the 2 leads a bit hard to... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Kate Hughes-jones

2.0 out of 5 stars Unusual Flop for this writer, and hard to swallow!!
I've liked the 3 previous novels I've read from Katie Fforde but this one, which I started to read with interest, was an irritating bore almost from the first page. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2006 by A. James

5.0 out of 5 stars Heathcliff meets Darcy
I really loved this book -- so much so, that I promptly re-read it once I finished it (I haven't done that since I was 10 years old). Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars a rare Fforde failure
I really, really loved Stately Affairs and enjoyed Wild Designs, but this book was simply awful. How could an intelligent and talented woman like Perdita could ever be attracted... Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2001 by Miss Ivonne

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun light read
This was my first Fforde book and I enjoyed it. The characters and TV food show plot were excellent and the mix of comedy and sadness well managed. Read more
Published on 21 May 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Second Thyme Around or Thyme Out???
I don't know what the publisher is going to call this book, written earlier by Katie Fforde - no matter what they call it, it's another winner by Fforde! Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars One of those "can't put it down" books
Yet another excellent novel from Katie Fforde. I have read all her books and await the next one. Her stories grip you from start to end. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful romance, both modern and traditional
It's great to read a romance that's well-written, with proper engaging characters who face genuine dilemmas - this book is a bit like a modern Jane Austen. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2000

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