Tilly Trotter, Tilly Trotter Wed, Tilly Trotter Widowed

by Catherine Cookson

Book Overview

An epic trilogy set during the reign of Queen Victoria, which follows the fortunes of a young girl from a small village in Tyneside, to a new life in America as the wife of a wealthy man, only to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1851524665
• ISBN13: 9781851524662
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Bounty Books
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great Period Drama!

I had never really read any Catherine Cookson until I discovered the film adaptations on Netflix. They turn out to be truly quality productions with great characters and complex storylines. Of all, Tilly Trotter is perhaps my favorite character. The movie only covers the first book of the trilogy. I wish they would produce the sequels. The US titles are Tilly, Tilly Wed, and Tilly Alone. They're all equally engaging and moving stories. We watch Tilly from a young girl, targeted by ignorant villagers and labeled a witch all because she has that charisma that draws all men. Wherever she goes tragedy seem to follow her. Nevertheless, she persists. What makes this trilogy so great is the depth of the characterizations and the realistic historic feel of the times. You'll weep and cheer with Tilly and her supporting cast of characters. You won't be able to stop until you've read all 3 books! And then you'll be so sorry it's all over.

A romantic saga filled with tears, joy, and drama

I really enjoyed this complilation of all three of the Tilly Trotter novels. The characters are so meaty and well depicted - you really feel as if this were a true story and these these characters truly lived and breathed. From the very first chapter, I was hooked in and could not stop reading this massive tome until all three books were finished. I laughed, I cheered, and many times I cried and felt true pain for many of the characters in this book. The middle book, Tilly Trotter Weds, is real heartstring tugger - it is very emotional and powerful. I gave this a 4 stars only because the last book, Tilly Trotter Widowed, although still a very well written book, was a bit disappointing. The final book just didn't quite seem as believeable in many ways, even though it was still very enjoyable to read.

entertaing summer read

If you are looking for a meaty story this is it.tilly trotter had me as captive as the other people in her story.i wanted an entertaining saga for the long hot summer and found it here catherine cookson has many twists and turns in this omnibus. you grow along tillys trials and tribulations through her life wanting to yell do this or dont do that.the mini series created for this story should have gone on.im sure cookson would have won some kind of award. i just ordered another of her booksliking the way she writes. try it you wont be sorry.