My love affair With Spain
A memoir as a memoir should be!
Summary
With their life in Spain established, Jean and Adrian look forward to an idyllic
retirement. But when Mother Nature throws up formidable fires, floods and flu,
their dreams, along with much of their house are shattered.
retirement. But when Mother Nature throws up formidable fires, floods and flu,
their dreams, along with much of their house are shattered.
Life Beyond the Castanets is the second instalment of Jean Roberts's lighthearted
and uplifting tale in her Moving to Spain series.
and uplifting tale in her Moving to Spain series.
My review
Spain and Portugal are absolutely without any doubt my favourite countries, so
a memoir about Spain always is a special treat for me.
a memoir about Spain always is a special treat for me.
As soon as I started reading this book, I wanted to continue. I was curious to read
all the author's adventures while living abroad.
all the author's adventures while living abroad.
I really enjoyed the book, as the author tells a very personally story. She also made
excellent descriptions of events, places and people.
excellent descriptions of events, places and people.
I certainly would recommend "Life beyond the castanets" to everyone who is
interested in traveling or moving to Spain.
interested in traveling or moving to Spain.
With lots of pleasure I want to give a 5 star rating to "Life beyond the castanets".
The Author
Jean Roberts is a reitred social worker and a cautiously negative optimist. She is
married with two grown-up children and a small tribe of grandchildren. She spends
her time between her home in Essex and her happy place in Spain.
married with two grown-up children and a small tribe of grandchildren. She spends
her time between her home in Essex and her happy place in Spain.
We love memoirs
I received "Life beyond the castanets" as a free copy from the We love memoirs
group, the most friendliest group on Facebook.
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