Young Mrs Savage

Light-hearted and enjoyable Young Mrs Savage (1948) by D. E. Stevenson is a post-war story, of family, of relationships and bonds and things that may test or tug at them, one of new beginnings and of recovery and rejuvenation. Twenty-eight-year-old Dinah Savage is the Mrs Savage of the title and we m......more

As with all of D. E. Stevenson's books, this is a gentle old-fashioned love story. There are similarities between this book and her later novel, Katherine Wentworth - a widow with children with not a lot of money meets a possible love interest in a difficult family situation that he doesn't know how......more

Another enjoyable book by DE Stevenson. Lots of fun looking on Google Earth visiting the area.......more

4.5🌟 A super cozy and lovely D.E. Stevenson! There's so much to love about this story—a young widow, five interesting children, a loyal and fun brother, Scotland, a light romance and lots of nasty or nice neighbors. I was in heaven reading this book! I also adored the ending and it really left me wan......more

I enjoy D. E. Stevenson so much more when children are in the story. Her strong suit, she writes them realistically and sympathetically. DES is pro-kids. Sometimes she wished she could stick up a large notice saying: "FOUR CHILDREN ARE NOT TOO MANY," so that people wouldn't pity her. It was hateful......more