I pictured Phillip as Ser Jorah Mormont, because of the bear comment (he's described that way in the books although book Jorah in no way resembles Iain Glen, but that was who I saw as your Philip even though he certainly isn't anywhere near 30 years).
If I understand you correctly, Eloise left and left those kids with the abusive nanny? That killed any tiny sympathy I may have had for these people and their story. I imagine only a desire for completeness kept you reading to the end. >sigh<
Honestly, I skipped some of the worst parts of this story. The premise had so much potential — I loved the idea of dating-via-letter — but JQ made some questionable plot choices with this one again.
I pictured Phillip as Ser Jorah Mormont, because of the bear comment (he's described that way in the books although book Jorah in no way resembles Iain Glen, but that was who I saw as your Philip even though he certainly isn't anywhere near 30 years).
If I understand you correctly, Eloise left and left those kids with the abusive nanny? That killed any tiny sympathy I may have had for these people and their story. I imagine only a desire for completeness kept you reading to the end. >sigh<
Honestly, I skipped some of the worst parts of this story. The premise had so much potential — I loved the idea of dating-via-letter — but JQ made some questionable plot choices with this one again.
Eloise sounded like she could've been an interesting character; wasted potential.
Ooh, I love a good epistolary novel - another wasted opportunity!