Oh, I just absolutely love the James Herriot books! One of my favorites of all time! I’ve gone back to those stories so many times in my life. Read them when they first were published and would eagerly wait for each book to come out in the book stores. I am actually reading them again now. I also just love, love, love the original television series.
The new series was a slow start for me. I actually did not like it at first and couldn’t figure out why as it is beautifully done and a lovely story. I couldn’t put my finger
on what I didn’t like.
I finally realized, at least for me, that I felt it was missing the charm and humor in the first half. It was too serious. In addition to the charm, the earthiness and the ups and downs of farm life and life in general, the books are hilarious... laugh out loud funny! I missed that in the beginning of this new series but finally, midway through, the charming humor finally started. What I finally decided was that I had to stop comparing and just appreciate the new series for what it is. This series is definitely different in many ways but I decided I have to let that go. So as long as I do that, it is very a lovely series that I have finally come to thoroughly enjoy. I just have to stop comparing. 😉
