Helpful Score: 2
Margary Benson, a 47 year-old science teacher, abandons her job and sets out on an expedition to search for the golden beetle of New Caledonia. She hires Enid Pretty to be her assistant. Both ladies are strong, flawed, quirky characters who save each other a few times during the trip. It is a story about their friendship and how it grows. Uplifting and delightful, the story has many humorous and entertaining parts. I have read all of Rachel Joyce's books and love her writing. I look forward to reading her next book. I would highly recommend this to those who love travel and adventure. Thanks to NetGalley and Random House for a free copy for an honest review.
Helpful Score: 1
What a tale! Silly. Heartwarming. Funny. With a dark and dangerous undertow. Very good! D.
An extremely funny, adventurous tale about an unlikely quest and an unlikely set of original characters. It takes place in 1950s Great Britain and on a Pacific island I'd never heard of before.
A strange, unique tale. A little goofy maybe. Enjoyable enough!
The description of Miss Benson's Beetle sounds like one of many that have been written about a character of a certain age who makes a decision to dramatically change his or her life. The book has a dark beginning and an even darker ending which is entirely unexpected for my vision for this genre. Unfortunately, I cannot find my way to the point or message of this story. I am clearly not the right reader for this book even though I have enjoyed other books by Rachel Joyce.
Read my entire review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2021/02/miss-bensons-beetle.html
Reviewed for NetGalley.
Read my entire review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2021/02/miss-bensons-beetle.html
Reviewed for NetGalley.
