This author seems to be very well-known in England, although I have not seen her books in the USA. The Pumpkin Coach is about two families whose lives intermesh in the postwar years...I would say it is a woman's book, in that there are no car chases or murders or sporting events. Also no bad language and the sexual references are veiled a bit, so that adult situations are not explicit to "more sensitive readers". But you care about what happens to the characters who love each other, and the plot is well-developed, with a villain whose type we've all met, unfortunately. I'm going to look for more of her books. They have the same tone as the Jan Karon books about Mitford, without as much overt religion...perfect for giving someone after you've read them!
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