Book Reviews - Murders/Suicide at WHF

[maggie]

Hi NN
Don't remember having any worry re. reading of June and Sheila's relationship, the reason I haven"t read the books is that I don't want to read a load of other people's opinions wrapped up as facts,  however, it may be time to reconsider and give them a go.
Although I don't dispute June and Sheila had a difficult relationship, my point of view is that relationships are complex and both Sheila and June's mental health illness complicated their relationship even more. I also accept that vulnerable Sheila struggled with her mothers dogma and lack of understanding. On the otherhand, i feel it's too easy for some to just say 'Sheila hated June, well what d'you expect she wasn't Sheila's  "real" mother'......I'm not suggesting at
 all that you feel that way.
Anyway,  thank you so much for your kind offer re. books,  particularly your offer of free
delivery but I fear my 3 Great Danes, 4 house rabbits assorted cats....not to mention the pet rats
 in the kitchen.....bear in mind the rats are caged   may not be to your taste. ;Dx

[susan]

Maggie now be totally honest you omitted to mention your husband amongst your pets

[maggie]

Maggie now be totally honest you omitted to mention your husband amongst your pets

That's true susie, I keep him in a cage in the kitchen too just forgot he's not one of the rats!

[tyler]

There's a rat in ma kitchen,what am I gonna do? Seriously though,I feel that Sheila desperately wanted Junes love. Of coarse she did! I also believe that June caused Sheila's mental illness by projecting her own mental health problems on to her. Sheila appeared to be an insecure child and therefore was vulnerable to "put downs" and "being judged". I hate to think of the impact being called a "devils child" had on Sheila, who very possibly already felt inadequate and unworthy. Allegedly,June constantly told Sheila that she was an unfit mother too! 

[lookout]

That's true susie, I keep him in a cage in the kitchen too just forgot he's not one of the rats!

I love kids and animals.The mess they make gives you a strong resistance to germs and bugs and strengthens your immune system.
I've just rescued a big toad from a fate worse than death near a water pipe,,,and put him in the garden.
My good deed for the day.

[tyler]

Lookout....kids and pets make a house a home,don't you think?

[maggie]

I love kids and animals.The mess they make gives you a strong resistance to germs and bugs and strengthens your immune system.
I've just rescued a big toad from a fate worse than death near a water pipe,,,and put him in the garden.
My good deed for the day.

Sadly lookout, I don't have any pets these days, have had various and beloved adopted cats over the years but am now animal free.

[lookout]

Sadly lookout, I don't have any pets these days, have had various and beloved adopted cats over the years but am now animal free.

Me too,tyler. I lost my 20 year old cat last November.Was hoping that there was the odd stray knocking around,,but no,there isn't.

[tyler]

Lookout,the post you replied to was from Maggie,not me! Lol. I have a gorgeous German Shepherd and a mass of kids!

[maggie]

Me too,tyler. I lost my 20 year old cat last November.Was hoping that there was the odd stray knocking around,,but no,there isn't.

Hi lookout, that was my post.  Poor little puss, I'm sure you still miss her loads.  One may turn up lookout, they have radar!!

[lookout]

Lookout,the post you replied to was from Maggie,not me! Lol. I have a gorgeous German Shepherd and a mass of kids!

Oh,heck,,another " senior moment "

I had a German Shepherd many years ago,,and what an intelligent animal he was.

[Steve_uk]

And Steve-uk rarely quotes Scott and when he does he misquotes him. Basically because by his own admission he has only skim read the book in Waterstones, probably with an already biased mind.

I haven't misquoted him at all:merely put my own interpretation of events on what Lomax writes as I'm perfectly at liberty to do so. I skim read the book but made notes,and if you want to criticize I suggest you furnish further detail.

[lookout]

Steve,,have you not had a good day.?

[killingeve]

Sadly lookout, I don't have any pets these days, have had various and beloved adopted cats over the years but am now animal free.

Hi Maggie

So there's space for a bitch  .

[killingeve]

I love kids and animals.The mess they make gives you a strong resistance to germs and bugs and strengthens your immune system.
I've just rescued a big toad from a fate worse than death near a water pipe,,,and put him in the garden.
My good deed for the day.

I love children but I'm not keen on animals in the home at all. 

Over the years I've found with my own children and others that regardless of all the toys, children love playing role-playing games ie customer/shopkeeper - parent/child - pupil/school teacher etc also I love asking them complex ?'s and they never say "I don't know" they always come up with the most amazing explanations!  Brilliant!  Hahaha a bit like some of the posters on this forum.