The writing itself is lovely, but the plot can be very slow, which isn't a bad thing per se. Love scences are actually very infrequent and mild, with the focus being on the yearning and longing between Christy and Anne. The end is perfectly paced, which I was surprised by given the nature of certain plot points, and is often a critique of mine in other books, so it was pleasant to see Patricia Gaffney side-step that pet peeve of mine so neatly. A good first foray into the classic romance genre.