Learning to Speak American is Colette Dartford's debut novel, it is a tender and powerful novel that deals with some heartrending issues. I was totally swept away by this story, and the abundance of well-rounded, expertly crafted characters. It's an easy read, but surprises the reader by dealing with some emotional and sensitive issues, compassionately and with care. There’s a lovely, lyrical quality to the writing with a real sense of time and place, which helps to bring the beautiful Napa Valley to life, and although I have never visited California, I could, from the author’s descriptions visualise the beautiful countryside around The Treehouse quite clearly.
In many ways Learning to Speak American is a difficult novel to enjoy per se as it touches on a really heart breaking situation, and yet, as the novel progresses a lightness comes across the narrative and you can’t help but wish that everything is going to work out for Lola and Duncan. And does it...well, you’ll need to read this lovely story for yourself to find out.
In many ways Learning to Speak American is a difficult novel to enjoy per se as it touches on a really heart breaking situation, and yet, as the novel progresses a lightness comes across the narrative and you can’t help but wish that everything is going to work out for Lola and Duncan. And does it...well, you’ll need to read this lovely story for yourself to find out.