An Unexpected Guest : A Novel (Hardcover)

from kmmt48

Lackluster plot. I never could relate to the characters and knowing the background of the Irish Troubles, it was reaching to be believable. A dissappointment.

from dianaleez

I'm asking myself why Anne Korkeakivi's 'An Unexpected Guest' didn't work for me when it had such glowing reviews. Initially, I suppose, it was because the cover blurb compares Clare, the heroine, to Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway. And while the two may be superficially similar, Clare is aloof, c...

from missjomarch

This story is a day in the life of Clare Moorehouse, an American wife to a British diplomat posted in Paris. On this day she is organizing a dinner with dignitaries and she is seeing to every detail to make the evening successful. Throughout the 24-hour period we learn of Clare's life before she ...

from Allizabeth

Review: Not every book has to be fast-paced in order to be entertaining, however, a slight increase in tempo would have been a welcome addition to An Unexpected Guest. The novel takes place in a single day - a deceivingly short amount of time - and chronicles Clare's preparations for a Parisian d...

from Alphawoman

Took me several more days than usual to finish a book. Non-relatable characters. Some phrases in french not explained. Not necessary but a little off putting. Kind of a bizarre story. Didn't care about any of the characters.