tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post9045820843140121200..comments2024-03-13T07:14:16.023-07:00Comments on The Uncrushable Jersey Dress: The Final Touch--1991Betty Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446092401692468002noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-26074622902718360942021-12-03T22:29:37.660-08:002021-12-03T22:29:37.660-08:00At the End of the Day RDD had a first born son (na...At the End of the Day RDD had a first born son (named Nicky) from the first wife who’d left him. And he was a really nice, charming boy. fetesuzettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17557488190169356914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-84047623894991495752021-03-14T09:44:32.184-07:002021-03-14T09:44:32.184-07:00And speaking about refreshingly forthright, "...And speaking about refreshingly forthright, "but I dare say we can enlarge upon that to our mutual satisfaction." Spare our blushes, Betty!<br /><br />B. BaersmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-35869545510505888032021-03-14T09:35:52.745-07:002021-03-14T09:35:52.745-07:00Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer. Better than our lo...Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer. Better than our local Telco, low-rent department store.<br />At least when he says he's too old for her--"when I am seventy you'll be a sprightly fifty-three", she says, "good, if you're feeling your age, I'll be young enough to take care of you." Or words to that effect. Refreshingly forthright, Betty might say. <br /><br />Is it only the orphaned heroines that marry much older heroes? Or do any of the significantly older heroes get living in-laws perilously close to their own age (i.e., less of an age difference between hero/ in law than hero/heroine)?<br />Why would a married man take a woman out esp. When that woman has outright said she'd make a play for him? Set her up with Cor, they'd be perfect for each other.<br />This one is likeable for all the reasons in the review, especially because they don't schlep out the misunderstandings over days, weeks, months. No, he wanted to say something that morning and it's taken care of by the next day. Approaching reality! <br /><br />Shoutouts to Zusters Kingsma and Hengstma!<br /><br />B. BaersmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-12188245630053697102021-03-06T04:52:58.362-08:002021-03-06T04:52:58.362-08:00We found it a slow read.
Tyco (which we associa...We found it a slow read. <br /><br />Tyco (which we associate with a tyre shop) was far, far too old for Charity.The Silencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726296159407789314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-52729549905711646312019-10-01T12:21:11.782-07:002019-10-01T12:21:11.782-07:00A great favourite of mine, too! 💖A great favourite of mine, too! 💖Betty Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12196924805687069270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-14066829150296540972019-10-01T06:37:25.630-07:002019-10-01T06:37:25.630-07:00Oops, forgot to say this is one of my favourites :...Oops, forgot to say this is one of my favourites :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217153546933493377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-46008913096411942812019-10-01T06:37:09.533-07:002019-10-01T06:37:09.533-07:00I know a real-life Eunice, she's lovely, not f...I know a real-life Eunice, she's lovely, not flat-chested at all and sweet as an angel. However, the Eunice in this book deserved what she got. She's lucky Charity was Charity and not Eowyn or Eunice would have been shish kebab :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217153546933493377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-18119336584269838962015-04-26T20:26:43.011-07:002015-04-26T20:26:43.011-07:00I am sorry I haven't looked here sooner. I am ...I am sorry I haven't looked here sooner. I am on Facebook, and as soon as I have a spare moment, I will check it out. I love having found these posts, as I have been reading Betty's books for a long time, round about 40 years. I started collecting them after my family was grown up, and left home, when I had a bit of time. Now, I believe I have them all.Betty Delnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-3809543620228296072015-01-28T13:46:13.190-08:002015-01-28T13:46:13.190-08:00Betty Del, we were discussion just recently about ...Betty Del, we were discussion just recently about the rare RDD recognition of a PBN with a spine. I can't remember which book! If you are on Facebook, I hope you have found our wonderful group.<br />https://www.facebook.com/groups/375443175420/'<br />Betty Laurelopramumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576604368249554678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-42404306204671422482014-12-26T20:24:55.101-08:002014-12-26T20:24:55.101-08:00This is up on my favourite list, and I think one o...This is up on my favourite list, and I think one of the main reasons is that Tyco is so NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is a gentle story, and the two main characters are really loveable.Betty Delnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-65219263719815340992012-02-23T15:57:40.377-08:002012-02-23T15:57:40.377-08:00The recycled Eunice/Joyce chimera is also eerily s...The recycled Eunice/Joyce chimera is also eerily similar to little sister in <i>Winter Wedding</i> and big sister in <i>Dearest Mary Jane</i>. Charity is far and away the champion at dealing with unwanted sisters.Betty van den Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05462647734423787992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-63497560752312181232012-02-22T19:37:28.915-08:002012-02-22T19:37:28.915-08:00Just finished this book in my recent Neels batch f...Just finished this book in my recent Neels batch from eharlequin. "Like" except Eunice was a recycled Joyce from <i>The Hasty Marriage</i>. Loved how Tyco, the household help, and the kids support Charity.Betty Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634519999898307583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-78809366671721030772011-04-30T09:29:34.983-07:002011-04-30T09:29:34.983-07:00Betty Suzanne from Victoria here - In At The End O...Betty Suzanne from Victoria here - In At The End Of The Day, Professor Lauris van der Wagema has an eleven year old son, Nicholas to a previous marriage. The first wife grew bored and ran off to that evil place America, when the boy was two and died of pneumonia shortly thereafter.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11731998857232760942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-13547592835143609012011-04-28T21:25:43.465-07:002011-04-28T21:25:43.465-07:00I come back to this one often. Not too grim, a lo...I come back to this one often. Not too grim, a lovelerly unlikeable vixen, two delightful daughters who love their stepmother and a nice ending!opramumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576604368249554678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-41120788847370973052011-04-28T20:22:33.009-07:002011-04-28T20:22:33.009-07:00Ooops, I forgot a big, big thanks for going out wi...Ooops, I forgot a big, big thanks for going out with Clint Walker (That's Clint Walker, Betty Magdalen!).Betty JoDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552570070311742671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-60563473010045718782011-04-28T18:32:03.018-07:002011-04-28T18:32:03.018-07:00Betty Barbara here--
Thank you to Betty Joanna for...Betty Barbara here--<br />Thank you to Betty Joanna for filling in the gaps in my memory.<br />Yeah, the cover is nice. I especially like her 'come hither' glance over her shoulder at our RDD.<br /><br />I liked this one well enough--not a high point, but not the pits, either. I did enjoy the girls--charmers both. Eunice is obviously the fashion model wannabe sister from <i>Winter Wedding</i>, moonlighting in another book!Barb in Marylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374278685536530837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-86554279143435565112011-04-28T15:50:48.840-07:002011-04-28T15:50:48.840-07:00I can't believe that all the fun is over, perh...I can't believe that all the fun is over, perhaps we should just do it all again! <br /><br />Amazing job, and wonderfully hilarious writing, founding Betty's. <br /><br />I still think there's a PHd in Pop LIt here somewhere!Ilanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300942046140361809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-76509583138822771922011-04-28T14:49:36.709-07:002011-04-28T14:49:36.709-07:00via e-mail:
Good Afternoon,
I have read and enjo...via e-mail:<br /><br />Good Afternoon, <br />I have read and enjoyed your Betty Neels website for a long time. Thanks so much for the laughs and good times!<br /><br />Today, you reviewed The Final Touch and in the comments-<br /><br />Betty Magdalen writes that the first wives only had girls. <br /><br />Actually, Sun and Candlelight, Sarre has a boy. <br /><br />The one that Betty Barbara is thinking of is Three for a Wedding and he is actually a ward or something. Not Lucien’s son. <br /><br />By the way, I love this cover, isn’t he attractive? And I really like the pose! Even Charity looks sweet. <br /><br />JoannaBetty Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446092401692468002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-47325220079414586692011-04-28T12:30:37.486-07:002011-04-28T12:30:37.486-07:00Betty Barbara here--
With total mind fade, but I c...Betty Barbara here--<br />With total mind fade, but I can't remember the title of the one with the homicidal son who locks our heroine in a warehouse. The one with the evil governess who wont let Sonny have a dog unless he kills dad's new wife? Y'all know the one I mean.<br />Anyway, I do believe the kid is the only boy child delivered of a first wife. You are right, those Fertile Myrtles usually presented the RDD/etc/etc with girl children.Barb in Marylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374278685536530837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-18670963731589662852011-04-28T11:09:39.809-07:002011-04-28T11:09:39.809-07:00Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we have a...Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we have at least a couple of other mentions of 'Jolly' -<br /><br />A Happy Meeting (since Tyco and Charity are cross-over characters here, it might be the same Jolly?)<br />A Gentle Awakening (the 'help' at the London house)<br /><br />(I would look them up myself, but I am smack dab in the middle of redecorating my office...thus, everything is in a muddle)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11874794760534995461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-20148492347479857272011-04-28T08:06:46.387-07:002011-04-28T08:06:46.387-07:00Betty JoDee -- I can think of only one heroine in ...Betty JoDee -- I can think of only one heroine in The Canon who falls for the RDD the way many heroines fall for the "Nick": <b><i>Victory for Victoria</i></b>. Other than that, I think most heroines have reverse RDD-radar (RDDar?): they distrust the RDD (who's cool, occasionally dismissive, often disdainful, and rarely charming from the get go) while they eat up the phony affections of the Nick.<br /><br />Among other things, very few RDDs ever say the stuff that Cor says to Charity: that's she's the only girl for him. If anything, the RDDs all go the other way: many RDDs tell the heroine that he's marrying soon, which leads the heroine (not unreasonably) to believe that she's the "nice girl he can talk to about his fiancée," a set-up we've seen more than once.<br /><br />I got a tiny bit ticked off with Tyco when he gets all icy & angry at Charity for distrusting him with Eunice but then he jumps immediately to the wrong conclusion when he sees her with Cor, a known snake-in-the-grass. But that lasts for about three seconds, so who cares.<br /><br />Oh, and Betty Keira -- I agree that first wives are Fertile Myrtles, but they NEVER have boys. I think The Great Betty was old-fashioned enough to think that only the True Love O' His Life should beget his heir & namesake.<br /><br />Is this the only book where the faithful factotum is named Jolly? If so, how ironic that it comes last in the line.<br /><br />So, in the immortal words of Douglas Adams, "Thanks for all the fish!" (Except, of course, what I really means is thanks for all the thinly sliced bread and butter.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-47016305827894022302011-04-28T06:39:27.011-07:002011-04-28T06:39:27.011-07:00I really enjoyed this book (which I only read yest...I really enjoyed this book (which I only read yesterday), but I did wonder if it was some serious nostalgia kicking in.<br /><br />On the other hand, I thought it really had some wonderful parts that did equal to comfortable satisfaction.<br /><br />For example:<br />The Jollys are a riot AND co-conspirators AND active cheerleaders.<br />Tyco backs her everytime and usually with either hidden delight or menacing strength.<br />I think it is the only Neels in which the RDD sits cross-legged on a bed.<br />The scene where he kisses her, and she begs him not to (not why he thinks) is so perfect for the set-up. His hearts breaks (again).<br /><br />FINALLY, I think it contains the best explanation for why in other Neels tomes the girl just doesn't pick up on the RDD signals--not exclusively because of hideously low self-esteem as has been opined on these pages. Read the first full paragraph on page 9 and substitute in an RDD for the rat Cor, and except for maybe a day trip to Real Brighton (as opposed to Euphemism Brighton) it could be standard-issue RDD behavior. WE know that the RDD is not a rat-fink, but she doesn't necessarily know it--he could be a Cor in Italian shoes. Charity's situation at the beginning of the book could be many of the other Neels girls' situations if their RDDs hadn't turned out to be, well, RDDs (and all that goes with it).Betty JoDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552570070311742671noreply@blogger.com