Where I got the book: bought retail. Full price. Seriously, sometimes I do that just for laughs.I read this book back in 1985 when it came out. I was 25. I cannot imagine this. I thought this book was AMAZING back then. I was hoping to recapture the moment...Sigh.You can never go back.Plot: beautiful, talented journalist Jo (STRIKE ONE) appears to have no other purpose than to be hypnotized back into a previous life. Because absolutely EVERYONE she meets can do this. Really? I could count the nu...

Lady of Hay by Barbara Erskine reminds me of a Michael Bolton song.Have you ever listened to one of his songs before? For those lucky ones that haven't been exposed to his over-wrought to the point of ridiculous screaming that passes for singing count yourself lucky!Here's a link to one of his 'hits' for those into aural torture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFood...If you can make it to near the end of this song that's where this outrage comes into its own."Lady of Hay" by Barbara Erskine re...

This book made me seriously angry. I don't understand how we are suppossed to forgive the love interest's abuse of the heroine (I would have more to say but there would be spoilers). The characters spiraled out of control and the story went from somewhat beleivable to totally whack (if you will forgive the phrase). The parts that were written about the past were extremely interesting, but how it related to the present and the control of the past over the present were ridiculous.

Meh, don't bother. This was such a long book. It's basically a history lesson, turned into a story, wrapped in alcohol, sex and abuse. I didn't believe the characters at all. They kept telling you that Jo is a hard hitting strong person, but in EVERY instance she is completely helpless, submissive, needy and gets walked all over. There are no consequences for any of the bad things anyone does. All of her friends are living the most ridiculously scandalous lives. But somehow the writing did keep

The first time I read Lady of Hay was 1989. It was a best-seller then and the start of Barbara Erskine's career. I loved this book then and it is still as good as I remember. It is a book about past-life regression and reincarnation to make right the wrongs that were committed in the past. A lot more books on this topic have been written by BE and other authors and I have read and enjoyed them. This one is still one of my favorites. It is a long book with two intertwining story lines. The storie...

For my full review, visit me at https://mrsbrownsbooks.wordpress.com/...I do love a Barbara Erskine book. In my opinion, I think she is an under-rated writer with not enough exposure. Whilst this was a lengthy read, I still enjoyed the historical journey that Erskine takes her readers on.For my full review, visit me at https://mrsbrownsbooks.wordpress.com/...

I've really struggled with this book. It's a little like Outlander which I didn't enjoy much either.If the abuse, rape and submission of women only happens in the 13th century I can live with it, but not today. Besides, the main female character acted as if she had no brains at all.

Hmmm. Interesting how most people really loved this book. Because I am a lover of historical fiction, Lady of Hay has been on my reading list for some time. I recalled it being a big bestseller back in the 80s when it was first published. I'm giving it 3 stars for potential, but it's really a 2-star. At first I thought perhaps I don't like time travel since I hated The Time Traveler's Wife, but I love Diana Gabaldon's books and it wasn't the time travel in Lady of Hay I disliked. It was just too...

I really struggled to read this. Like many others, I found the historical story, that of Matilda, much more interesting than the current-day events. But the current-day storyline is what really ruined it for me. All of the characters were completely unlikable and downright psychotic.Nike brutally rapes and repeatedly attacks Jo, but he claims to love her. Jo conveniently moves past all that and they end up happily ever after.Why was Sam completely off his rocker? No good explanation is ever give...

This book is about Jo Clifford, a C20th journalist, who is regressed under hypnosis and finds she has lived before in the C12th, as Matilda, Lady of Hay. Matilda died a terrible death at the hands of King John. She also suffered the abuse of her husband William de Braose and had an illicit love affair with a knight, Richard de Clare. The pain and suffering of Matilda's life threaten to take over Jo's, as she finds herself spontaneously regressing and reliving Matilda's life. The plot is complica...

I usually love historical fiction, and time travel books have always been favourites of mine.This book... I don't know if the subject matter is horrendously dated because it was written in the 80s, but it was one of the most hideously offensive, misogynistic books I've ever had the misfortune to read.The lead character (who's such a twit, I could scream) allows one of her love interests to beat, abuse, and rape her with zero consequences whatsoever, and she actually wants to be with him after th...

I simply do not understand how this book averages more than 4 stars. It's fairly terrible. The characters are shallow and if one reader could identify with them, I'd want to punch that person in the face. The plot takes FOREVER to develop -- seems as though about halfway through the book the author finally makes some revelation about what she's going to write about. The characters are in the upper echelon of London society, all have infatuations with each other (really?), are all ultra attractiv...

Have had this book on my shelves for a long time, having picked it up in a charity shop at some point. I knew it was a huge bestseller in the 1980s which I think launched the author's career. On the face of it, it is a 'timeslip' story which alternates constantly between the 12th century and 1980s England through the medium of the female protagonist, Joanna. Initially, she is hypnotised as part of an experiment in pastlife regression and proves very susceptible. Eventually she becomes so adept t...