Snowfall by KM Peyton

Like other dozens of books that I own, Snowfall by K M Peyton was another book I bought just like that.

Simply because I was impressed with the feel of the cover and I liked the synopsis at the back. The first paragraph of the book gives you an idea of the disaster that the story is actually about and I read the entire book not awaiting it but still with the thought of it at the back of my mind.

Snowfall, KM Peyton

After I had read almost 70% of the book, I had started to wonder why the name of the novel was Snowfall as not much had been mentioned to hint why it actually was so, except for the beautiful descriptions of the mountains of Switzerland that came after almost every few chapters.

The way the story unfolds is really simple, beautiful even. I liked the way Peyton kept things simple, never creating too much anticipation, instead giving the reader a slight idea of what was to happen and still not disappointing them when it actually happened.

The characters were described beautifully. Their flaws and strengths highlighted remarkebly and with absolute accordance with the storyline.

Obviously Milo and Charlotte’s characters stand out from the rest, but the one character that I really fell in love with was Kitty.

Especially when Peyton describes how she deals with the not-so-servant servants of her brother’s household. Her understanding, courage and vivacious nature makes her stand out from the rest. She’s assertive, but at the same time she’s not dominating. She knows what to say and how to say it. Considering her royal lineage, she really sets and example for how to deal with those who are, by the standards of the society, somehow below you.

Milo did so because the others were his friends. Kitty never had any such obligations, she did so because that’s just the sort of person she was.

I think the presence of Constance in the story really helps you appreciate Kitty more, as they both were so similar in so many ways, yet poles apart.

Other than this, the way the characters’ love for each other blossoms and shows, both romantically and not, is truly commendable. The story is set in the pre-war era and, as mentioned in the story itself quite a few times, it is a modern setting. Something people today would relate with and would appreciate nonetheless.

KM Peyton: “You are never too young to start writing.”

The ultimate twist in the story broke my heart enough to send me into a state of absolute remorse. Yes, it suits the story perfectly and gives it another perfectly beautiful edge, but it broke my heart nonetheless. And it will continue to do so for as long as I remember this story, which I hope, will be a really long time.

All in all, K M Peyton won my heart and I will always be thankful for the day I went to Daryaganj and picked up this marvelous piece of writing.