With a title mentioning sheep I wasn’t entirely sure what I was getting into - but what a delightful surprise! While sheep certainly feature, the real hook is the plot and pace, which grab you right from the start. I found myself eager to return to the story and catch up with the characters.
It’s not the sort of book I’d usually pick from a list, but I’m so glad I did. This is the kind of novel that’s perfect to take on holiday or enjoy curled up by the fire, letting yourself be carried away by the twists and turns. At times I found myself quickly switching between liking and disliking different characters which only made the journey more engaging.
I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but if you’re after an absorbing, well-paced, story with plenty of surprises then this little gem is one I’d highly recommend!
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A sparkling debut
In the beginning, I did not know what to make of Gorden Slee, who was seemingly burdened by all the cares in the world and tormented by the knowledge that not only did he not belong in this world, but he was also never meant to be here in the first place. Therefore, I was intrigued to see how he handled the opportunity to stave off his own redundancy, win the approval of his high-achieving family, and get the promotion he feels is his due. Sounds simple. doesn’t it? However, to achieve all the above, he must travel to Wales to meet the family who hold a historic covenant that allows them to ‘run sheep’ through his company’s up-market hotel. For me, the story came to life when ‘duck out of water’ Gordon arrives in North Wales and meets an eccentric cast of characters: a shepherdess from upstate New York who is a smart cookie, a hippy farmer who reads haikus to the magpies on the farmhouse roof and an elderly farmer grieving his lost partner. Then there’s the sheep . . . my husband’s family has farmed sheep since before the war, and there’s not much I do not know about them! Therefore, I must congratulate the author not only on her knowledge of sheep husbandry but also on how she handles the themes in the book and brings them to a satisfying, well-crafted conclusion. I am intrigued to see what she might write next . . .
