Title: I Capture the Castle
Author: Dodie Smith
ISBN: 9780312201654
No. of Pages: 352
Genre: Classics
Synopsis:
“I Capture the Castle tells the story of seventeen-year-old Cassandra and her family, who live in not-so-genteel poverty in a ramshackle old English castle. Here she strives, over six turbulent months, to hone her writing skills. She fills three notebooks with sharply funny yet poignant entries. Her journals candidly chronicle the great changes that take place within the castle’s walls, and her own first descent into love. By the time she pens her final entry, she has “captured the castle” — and the heart of the reader — in one of literature’s most enchanting entertainments.”
Thoughts: I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith is a charming coming-of-age story with a delightfully surprising ending that will make feminists everywhere cheer. The entire Mortmain family is adoringly quirky but realistic in its troubles, and girls everywhere will cheer Cassandra’s joys and cry over her heartbreaks. While it is geared towards a younger audience, adults will have no problems recalling their own youthful adventures and championing Cassandra and the Mortmain family. There is no wonder why I Capture the Castle has delighted audiences for as long as it has.
Acknowledgements: Mine. All mine.
Enjoy! It is a great book club choice!
This is one of our book club choices for August, I had never heard of it before but look forward to reading it after all the wonderful reviews.
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Yes, you do! 😉 It really is amazing.
Thanks, Jenny! It is so simple and yet not. Perfect for children and adults!
I have this. I really need to read it!
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This was one children's/YA book I totally enjoyed. So glad I read it 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it as well. Great review.
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I kept it for Holly, as I know she will enjoy it too!
Happy to see your review as this is one that I read and really loved as a younger teen!
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It is a wonderful book and not necessarily for children but appeals to adults as well. You will love it!
I have this book, but haven't read it yet. I think one of the reasons why I got it was because J.K. Rowling had written the cover review, and I've really been getting into children's books these last couple of years. I totally can't wait to read it. It sounds fascinating.
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I am always leery about movie versions of books. I think I am going to pass on this one.
It really is.
This is one of my favorites! I really wish the movie version had been better…
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I recently read this as well and fell in love. It is such a wonderful story.