The Cavendon Luck by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Like many women today, I grew up reading books by Barbara Taylor Bradford. They were one of the first romance style books I read so I have a warm place in my heart for her books. I have reviewed each of the books in the Cavendon Hall series and I am pleased to be able to bring you my review of this new installment.

The Cavendon Luck by Barbara Taylor Bradford
Series: Cavendon Hall (Book 3)
Audio CD
Publisher: Macmillan Audio; Unabridged edition (June 7, 2016)
ISBN-13: 978-1427271921

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a captivating epic saga of courage and honor, following the aristocratic Inghams and the loyal Swann family who have served them for centuries.

It is 1938 in England, and Miles and Cecily Ingham have lead the family in bringing the Cavendon estate back from the brink of disaster. But now, with the arrival of World War II, Cavendon Hall will face its biggest challenge yet. It is a challenge that will push the Inghams and Swanns to protect each other and the villagers, and reveal their true capacity for survival and rebirth.

Told with Bradford’s deft, evocative prose and featuring a beloved cast of characters, The Cavendon Luck is a story of intrigue, romance, sorrow, and joy that listeners won’t soon forget.

Thoughts About The Cavendon Luck by Barbara Taylor Bradford

If you are a fan of books such as Upstairs, Downstairs and Downtown Abbey, then this book is one that you would potentially enjoy. This series as taken us on a journey from 1913 thorough the twenties in Old England and with this new installment we are gearing up for WWII.

As typical of a BTB book, this story is heavy on the daily issues of life between the two families and really not a lot of depth. But in her traditional fashion, the author manages to keep us involved along the way. I think the audio version has a lot to do with that as the reader is talented and engaging.

This book is not without its issues, however. One of the main issues is there unless you have read the other installments, you will have a difficult time following the list of characters.

Another problem in this book is that like I mentioned prior, this book has no depth. A lot of assumptions are made and people die off or disappear along the way. The ending is so-so and really has left no real impression on me.

While BTB is well known for her books, mainly because she has been around for so long and has so many publications, the fact is that while the concept is great for this book, the execution was boring and lackluster.

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.