Sorry to be a spoilsport - I have just bought this after reading through various threads on MN. I haven't got very far but I am finding it utter tosh. Am I being too harsh? There has no been no character or plot development so far (in about 20 pages) and the main character (forgotten his name) is not remotely interesting, one-dimensional and hard to like. The angel is just plain stupid (so far).

Everyone says it gets better - does the writing, plot and character development get better? Should I keep going?

Thank you, sophable old sport!

They look great!

I have just ordered What I Loved and will order 'So i am glad" next.

I love reading!

[[http://www.amazon.co.uk/So-am-Glad-L-Kennedy/dp/0099457210/ref=sr18?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=12451897 21&sr=8-8 and here is the a l kennedy]

god that should read siri hustdvet what i have loved (i think that is the title. her new one is the sorrows of an american i think. i'm going to google and find a link for you, she writes absolutely beautifully.)

i adore rose tremain. my favourite is 'the colour' and i love music and silence.

i was left a bit cold by eucalyptus. dh loved it but i just couldn't feel enough whilst reading it.

other favourites are a l kennedy 'so I am glad'

and siri hustdvet (sp) what is great).

actually so i am glad is a fantastic fantastic book. dark, but has a metaphysical aspect that you might enjoy after vintner's luck.

Yes !

I loved Fugitive Pieces as well but VL is better (or suits me better!)

We like books written by poets.

Have you read Eucalyptus by Murray Bail. I loved that. Very dreamy.

and Music and Silence by Rose Tremain.

yes. billie's kiss is great. but not a patch on VL imo (although it is impossible to beat!).

there is a sequel (gulp) to VL out later this year if you look on amazon. i'm a bit worried about that.

have you read fugitive pieces by anne michaels? it is back in print cause i think they've just made a film of it.

it comes a close second for favourite book.

Have you read any others by her?

I had never heard of her. I picked it up in the library (because I liked the cover )