--- product_id: 120232526 title: "The Playroom: A Novel" brand: "frances fyfield" price: "₱791" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/120232526-the-playroom-a-novel store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # The Playroom: A Novel **Brand:** frances fyfield **Price:** ₱791 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Playroom: A Novel by frances fyfield - **How much does it cost?** ₱791 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/120232526-the-playroom-a-novel) ## Best For - frances fyfield enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted frances fyfield brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Playroom: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iBAiA1q0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ After nearly 400 pages, this book ends on a cliffhanger. It begs a sequel. I want to know what happens to the main characters! *by M***S on Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2016* I saw that the other reviewers gave this book 5 stars, but I didn't see it as a perfect book. 1) The author writes in an odd way. Her paragraphs are huge and long. There were so many thoughts and subjects smashed into the overlong paragraphs. If I had written such long paragraphs in my writing classes in college, I would have gotten bad grades for them. 2) Twice the author called Mary, Katherine's sister, Mary ALLENDALE instead of Mary Fox, her real name. 3) The alternating narration was confusing. Sometimes I read a whole page of a new chapter before realizing it was Susan, the next-door neighbor, speaking. I think the author should have put the character's name in the chapter heading. 4) After nearly 400 pages, the book ends on a cliffhanger!! What happened to David? Is he in jail? Where is Jeremy, with Child Protective Services? Did Jeanetta live or die? Is Katherine really pregnant? Will she be charged with any crime, or at least negligence? It seems to me that this book begs a sequel. I'm just dying to know what happens to the main characters. ### ⭐ What was this? *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2019* This book reminded me of a story my brother used to tell about a pink ping pong ball. He would have a few drinks in him and delightedly launch into this story, with little side stories that he made up along the way that had absolutely no relation to this ball. It was a flat one dimensional story to!d in monotone. I'm not quite sure why he told it, but suspect it was to see how long someone would sit and listen to (nothing). A person only got caught up in It once. He's gone now and we all miss him terribly, enough that we'd sit through another telling.The reason for my saying all this is- I began to think he was telling this story from beyond the grave and laughing. Not only does this story have no point, but the characters have less appeal than the pink ping pong ball. I'm never quite sure who's doing and saying what but it's flat and pointless. The characters have the personality of paper dolls. They don't seem to like each other. I read the description again and if one's crazy, then all of them are, and the playroom is a big institution. One and a half chapters was all I could stand. ### ⭐⭐ Did not enjoy *by E***Y on Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019* I'm giving this a 2 because it did have some interesting parts, but overall I did not enjoy this book and I struggled to finish reading it. I don't recommend it. There's way too much time in which nothing happens at all and the writing is incredibly confusing and hard to follow. I found myself skimming sections about halfway through the book because the sentences were fragmented and rambling and never really contributed anything to the story. There were weird chapters that were suddenly told in first-person and I never got the point of it. It was a weird stylistic choice and just didn't work.This isn't comparable to Flowers in the Attic, and it isn't anything like what the description makes it sound like it'll be. Most of the book is spent describing the boring, rambling lives of characters I never grew to care about.All in all, I'd pass on this if I were you. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/120232526-the-playroom-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/120232526-the-playroom-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*