Wildflower Hill is a cross-generational tale much in the vein of Kate Morton and is indeed advertised as such, and while it is a satisfying story, it never really captures the same depth as a Morton novel. Beattie and Emma are likeable characters but as a comparison, the issues Beattie has to deal with in her life, far outweigh those suffered by Emma. Beattie's problems were often life-threatening … [Read more...] about Wildflower Hill by Kimberley Freeman
Beneath A Marble Sky by John Shors
Beneath A Marble Sky was a book I'd had my eye on for a while since I really wanted to know about the story behind the famous Taj Mahal, however upon reading the blurb, I discovered it was told from the point of view of Princess Jahanara and it put me off a little as I wanted to read about the beautiful woman who inspired the building and not her daughter. However, the story wouldn't leave me … [Read more...] about Beneath A Marble Sky by John Shors
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night is the second instalment of the All Souls Trilogy which began with A Discovery of Witches, however it is a huge disappointment from start to finish. At the end of the first book, Matthew and Diana time travel back in history to keep Diana safe and give her a chance to learn how to control her witch powers. For the life of me, I cannot fathom why Matthew would deliberately … [Read more...] about Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
A Discovery of Witches is Deborah Harkness's debut novel and is the first part of the All Souls Trilogy. As you would expect from a trilogy, this first novel lays a lot of the groundwork for the coming sequels and much of the world building takes place in the beginning few chapters which slows the pace down somewhat. There is a lot of information in this book but the author really doesn't help … [Read more...] about A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
The Secret Keeper is a wonderful mystery novel that spans three different timelines, and has more twists and turns than a country road. Beginning in 1961, Laurel's idyllic family life is interrupted when she witnesses her mother killing a man. Fifty years later, Laurel returns home to be with her ailing mother and her suppressed memories of that day begin to surface. Laurel is determined to find … [Read more...] about The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
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