Disappointing. I was expecting more from this book. I felt the background story didn’t tie in. I did not see the love between Pearl and Charles. Patrick and Mel were ok but bland. Mel was just bland as a character. I didn’t really feel anything from her at all. Bella was so stereotypical I just rolled my eyes. All the characters stories were just so 2D no depth at all. And also, was anyone actually buried in the garden? I might has missed it because I didn’t really engage with this book. Please follow and like us:
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Book Review – The Butterfly Room
Overall, I found this book was just ok. I loved the past stories and I lived how it showed the dynamic od the families. But I found the book didn’t have any feelings. It seemed very cold to me. I didn’t see the love between Posy and Freddie. I liked Tammy but Nick annoyed me as he was so whiney. Sam and Alice’s relationship, I thought had the most character and I liked how a bad relationship was portrayed. Should have left out Seb and showed how Alice as a strong woman dealt with it on her own though in my opinion. Posy – I liked reading her past story and life in Cambridge. Alice – Her struggles and story were so realistic. Tammy – She was my favourite. I felt for her. I also felt for Erin. The boys were just so weak and poorly written. I didn’t feel anything for any of them. So, in all the book was just ok for me. It’s not something I would re-read really.
Book Review – Amy Snow
I absolutely loved this book. It was one of those books that I could not put down and I had to finish it. I found the characters interesting, believable and with a personality. There were neither saccharine nor distant. The plot I felt was good and kept me intrigued until the end. I did guess what had happened, but I wanted to see how it would pan out. The book had just the right amount of story, mystery and emotions. I loved the ending as well. It was one of those rare books where none of the characters annoyed me. Amy, I felt was a reliable, believable character. Her story had tragedy but not pity. Aurelia, I loved her character, she was dramatic but loveable. She also had a weakness, but she didn’t let it slow her down and she did what she wanted. Again, no pity here. Mrs Rivertorp, I am such a fan of hers. I think she is one of those dragon type ladies but has a heart underneath. The ending was good, I loved how in the end the backstory story of Amy’s didn’t matter.
Book Review – The Love Child by Rachel Hore
Due to the lockdown I have reading more books. I have been creating a book log and I thought that it would be good idea for me to review them on my website so I can look back on them. I was browsing Amazon when I came across this in my recommendations. The story sounded interesting, adoption in the 19 centaury and how things were so different back then so I thought I would read it. This book was such an enjoyment to read. The main characters who were all so different in personality I felt tied in together and made the story have such substance. Alice, I thought was such strength. Back in those times giving up her child, following her dreams to become a doctor and holding her ground with the man she married. I really enjoyed reading through her life. Being one of the first female doctors to study medicine along with Barbara. I felt she showed determination and passion without being over the top that sometimes some authors tend to make their female characters. Edith. I thought it was captivating her story. I liked how Rachel touched on her fears and emotions on adoption. At times she can be so unfeeling, and you want to scream at her how can you not love Irene but really, I thought it was realistic. She was an antiheroine but as you read more into the book and saw more of her story that you really came to know here. I loved scene between her and Irene when she finally showed emotion and showed how much she loved her daughter. Irene. She was a sweetheart. Her story with Edith, trying to find who she was, Alice and Tom were all so delightful to read. So why only 4 & 1/2 stars? Well I felt the ending was too rushed. I would have liked to have read more scenes with Irene, Alice and Edith together. I just would have liked to have seen the dynamic between them all and more of Irene and her feelings towards her mother and birth mother. But still this was such an enjoyable book. I am looking at reading more by Rachel Hore. To find out more please visit the publishers website https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk