Summer is a romantic and happy period for many lovers. Then why not read books about love and fascinating beautiful stories?
«The one who gives stars»
The action of this historical drama by Jojo Moyes takes place during the Great Depression in the United States, Kentucky and the Appalachians, and is based on real history. The plot seems very intimate, but it covers many different and relevant topics even today. Problems with work, mutual understanding of people in society, disappointments, new acquaintances, the struggle for their rights – all this is intertwined in the lives of the heroes. In the center of the plot – the stories of women. One of them, Margery O’Hare, is strong, tough and independent. Alice Van Cleve is a girl from England who came to Kentucky with her American husband, the son of a cruel, cunning mine owner, whose interest in making money is more important than the safety of citizens. She soon discovers that her marriage is not at all what she hoped for. So when the opportunity arises to volunteer at the equestrian library, she immediately agrees. Readers will be interested to see how different people surround the heroine, as well as to see how books and magazines can change lives: children learn something new, patients find a break from pain when librarians read to them.
«There is nothing more dangerous than a woman armed with knowledge. Even if she is only twelve years old»
After reading this work, you finally realize that today knowledge and unity are absolutely necessary for girls and women.
«Night music»
Isabel’s story breaks her heart, but watching the changes in the heroine’s life is extremely fascinating. The great Byron becomes a fantastic character in the book, but his knowledge of how to live plays a crucial role for the heroine. There is also a romantic hero Nicholas Trent, who turns out to be a wonderful man and a true friend. “Night Music” is a good story about an artist, a single mother, whose life has been facing many difficult tasks lately. The girl needs to find a solution to arrange a normal life for herself and her little son.
«You have to use every, even the slightest chance, in order to be happy»
A good and sincere book, in the pages of which at times the heart beats with feelings for the heroine, but love wins. The author assures the readership that happiness comes just when hope is almost lost. You just have to believe in a happy ending.
«The one who dances with horses»
This story of a fourteen-year-old girl Sarah, whose grandfather studied at the famous French academy of classical riding «Cadre Noir», captivates readers from the first chapter. Grandpa Henry loved horses and became a real master during his stay at Cadre Noir, but he gave up everything for the love of the Englishwoman Florence, whom he married. In the work we see the life of Henry and his grandchildren, who live in central London in one of the high-rises. Keeping their classically prepared Celle François Boo in the city stables under the nearby railway line, training in the parks, they dream that one day Sarah will also join the «Cadre Noir».
«How many people get the opportunity to make their dream come true? How many people know what they want?»
The story of the relationship between grandfather and grandchild will not leave readers indifferent: a teenage girl with youthful maximalism, with great distrust of others, even when she is treated well, causes strange feelings. We learn to understand others, even when they are not like us at all.
«Silver Bay»
The main character Mike arrives in Silver Bay in Australia, intending to build a huge five-star hotel. The guy plans to attract the attention of those who want to have fun on the water – to develop water skiing and motorcycles. Mike was sheltered in his run-down house by old Kathleen Wittie Gaines and her niece Lisa and daughter Hannah. Lisa owns a boat and takes out passengers who want to see dolphins and whales. The author brings us an amazing experience of human coexistence with migrating dolphins and whales – descriptions of marine life are simply incredible.
«Look longer at the sea when it is fussy or raging, see how beautiful and scary it is, and you will have all the stories you want. About love and danger, about everything that life can bring to your network. And the fact that sometimes your hand does not control the steering wheel and you can only believe, so it’s good»
This story demonstrates strong family ties and the power of maternal love. And we learn to abandon the goal as soon as we realize that not every goal can be right. However, it is better to read this wonderful book yourself. And believe me, you will feel a lot of emotions, and it is possible that you will even cry over its pages.
«Villa Arcadia»
Merham is a seaside town in the south of the UK, inhabited by talkative old women and their families, obsessed with keeping their city the way it has always been. The hippie group moves into a house in the city, and the locals do not accept them. Only two girls from the town spend time with guests at Villa Arcadia, which is very annoying for their family. A few years later, «Arcadia» turns into a high-class hotel, which is usually not treated well by locals. This intensifies the events of the past, which for some reason no one wants to share.
«I just believe that sometimes fate prepares us for a future we can’t even imagine. And to help her, we just have to believe in the good»
The book will allow you to fantasize with the author: in the first part of the event of the past, and in the second – other times that unite different stories and characters. Try to guess in advance how the story of the people gathered at the villa «Arcadia» will end.
If you lack romance, discover the good and bright world of romantic heroes and happy endings, created by English writer Jojo Moyes, winner of the «Association of Love Novelists».
