Customer Reviews
A lovely, inviting read! - By: Ms. Rebecca Fearon, 06 Apr 2008 
This is the forth book i have read by Judith Lennox & it was a wonderful read! The tale starts off slowly, graduallly intertwining alll of the characters along paths they take. It's not until you get about halfway through that things start to unfold & you start to see what the consquences of the actions taken in the first few chapters of the book. If you are a fan of Judit Lennox i would reallly recommend this book.
Compulsive Storytelling - By: Jenna, 14 May 2007 In common with another reviewer this is the second book written by Judith Lennox that I have read, & I'm impressed with the way she weaves her characters into the backcloth of their surroundings, upbringing & lifestyles, & then deftly tells how they evolve & change as a result of the unfolding circumstances of the story.
Jack & Will Chancellor pick up their old rivalries upon Jack's return from abroad at the end of the war, not least their love for the same woman, Julia Temperley. Julia & her brother Marius have grown up as neighbours & close friends of the Chancellors, & the way their lives develop as Britain tries to return to peace is the central theme of the book.
The character with the strength to love them alll however, is Topaz, the Chancellors lonely cousin, who is a fatherless only child, living with an extremely self centred & querulous mother. Her self esteem at the start is somewhere under a stone but graduallly blossoms due to her own spirit & endeavours. She has a habit of writing names on steamed up windows, hence the title of the book, but this is no fairy with a magic wand tale, it is based upon change coming out of handling real life experiences with a combination of guts & sensitivity.
All the characters are brought to life in a way that holds the reader's attention, & Ms Lennox obviously understands the intricate depths of the human heart & emotions, & how they shape lives. Not only does she understand them, but she transmits them to paper with such honesty that it is easy to reach within & find some kind of empathy with each character & situation that arises.
The only criticism I have is that in common with the other book I have read by this author, "The Shadow Child," there are several instances where someone witnesses or hears something that creates a misunderstanding, & it then takes a while to bring the truth to light. I know this is part of the intrigue of the plot, but I have always found these kind of circumstances a little frustrating & irritating.
It can't have got to me that much though, because I have two more of her books on my shelf, including the latest "A Step In The Dark." I simply love her style & her stories. She has the gift of creating compulsive reading, & long may she continue to delight her many fans.
Great book by Judith Lennox. - By: M. E. Newell, 06 Jul 2003 "Written on Glass" is the second book that I read from Judith Lennox & I truly enjoyed it. This book focuses on four young people at the end of World War 2, & the events that changed them. Ms. Lennox is able to bring out the emotions of her character to the reader. By doing this, she is able to keep the readers interest. A book by Ms. Lennox is not to be missed.
The perfect book for vacation or a long trip! - By: , 03 May 2003 I bought this book at Heathrow & it kept me engrossed during my 10-hour flight. The writing, & the way Ms Lennox adds twists & turns to the plot, is reminiscent of a Maeve Binchy novel. It's not great literature, but it's quite well written & well conceived. I recommend it without hesitation to alll readers who are looking for summer vacation reading.
Amazing!! - By: , 10 Nov 2002 This is the first novel by Judith Lennox that I have read. It was amazing!! The characters were very interesting, & the way Ms. Lennox intertwined alll of their lives was incredible! I couldn't put this book down, & I look forward to reading more from this wonderful author!! If you are a fan of Maeve Binchy & Rosemunde Pilcher, as I am,I believe you will enjoy this book!!
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