His next door neighbour, an unnamed student, watches him move in…and continues watching. The novel begins as a new teacher, Solomon Andrews moves into a country town in the height of a hot Aussie summer. But if you continue reading, you are rewarded with a novel that explores deeply the effect of previous relationships, the power balance between men and women and how idealism can ruin your future.
It would be easy to write off The Yearning as a book in the vein of Fifty Shades given its frequent steamy sex scenes. Why I read it: Received a copy from The Reading Room and Simon & Schuster – thank you! Weaknesses: Everything slows to a point just before everything collapses (but then is back to a roller coaster pace)
Strengths: Very steamy in the first half, interesting look at relationships A quick rundown… The story of a teacher and a young girl who writes him romantic notes, ending in something unforgettable that will haunt them both.
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