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Definitely a slow starter, Morton was finally able to get the story moving and I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. She has a habit of ending chapters with a cliffhanger that compels you to keep reading. I‘m also a sucker for a story involving an old English manor and I loved hearing about Loanneth. The ending wraps up all of the stories neatly—almost too neatly. Could probably have been edited down a bit but overall a pick. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Strangely enough, Libby had no Kate Morton audiobooks, so I‘ll be finishing 2023‘s #AuthorAMonth challenge with this one from iBooks.

@Soubhiville

I‘m sure this book is fine, but it was NOT working for me. Then when I saw that there were twelve hours left, I knew I had to bail. That means I end the year with ten authors completed, which I think is more than previous years, from works long simmering on my TBR to authors that hadn‘t really crossed my radar, so I‘m pleased with the results. I‘m also looking forward to the 2024 slate! #authoramonth

This book completes both #bookspin and #AuthorAMonth for me, and tbqh I choked it down. It was not a good month for me to read a 500 page historical mystery, so I‘m not posting a review. For aam, my goal was to complete a book by each author, so I finished it, but I don‘t think I gave it a fair shake mentally. However, I am proud of myself for once again finishing these two challenges!! 🎉🎉🎉

I loved this most likely because of the ending….all tied up in a bow. ❤️
A book full of many-layered mystery. Wonderful.

@Soubhiville #AuthorAMonth December

My first book start for December (still had others to finish from November) is this #AuthorAMonth book by Kate Morton, which will mean I‘ve read #AuthorAMonth books every month of 2023. This one is an audiobook, and a #Chunkster at that!

#WinterGames @Deblovestoread @Blerdgal_fenix @mcipher @candc320 @TheAromaofbooks @Andrew65 @5280reader @Kay.the.bibliophile
 @Peanutnine #SantasBookshELVES

I hope to finish the tagged book and begin my #TBRTarot book.

@Andrew65 #20in4Readathon

1. Hello Beautiful
2. The Lake House

@TheSpineView #Two4Tuesday

I bought this almost a year ago, when we were on Sanibel Island, at the marvelous Gene‘s Books. Sadly, the store didn‘t survive last year‘s devastating hurricane, and the owners decided to close permanently. I‘ve enjoyed the Kate Morton books that I‘ve read so far, so, even though I‘ve read mixed reviews of this, I‘m giving it a go.

I struggled between so-so and a pick. It being quite a bit slower than anticipated was the deciding factor. I couldn‘t tell if the information they were giving me was always entirely relevant or not. I found myself thinking “..and the point is”, whilst convincing myself it would all come together. It was a good book, not earth shattering, but good. Definitely didn‘t need to be as long as it was. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I am really struggling through this one. I read the back of the book and thought it would be so good, but the “disappearance of the little boy” is very little of the book. Didn‘t even barely mention it until the 15th chapter. It is more about the backstory of the women in the family. Pushing through because I am stubborn 😁.

All'inizio mi ha preso molto con i suoi due piani temporali, cosa che spesso mi porta sceglierli, ma proseguendo con la lettura e un po' mi sta annoiando. Ci sono 3 archi temporali con belle storie ma rimane tutto un po' troppo frammentato e il mistero al momento, dopo un centinaio di pagine, rimane sullo sfondo.
Vediamo un po'...

Libro2 #Giallo #Storico
Dopo la delusione di Bussi ritorno alla mia cara Kate #Morton, per immergermi in un mistero del passato.
#ilmio2022 #ilmioGennaio2022

#lake #savvysettings @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

I‘m usually a big fan of Kate Morton but this book was too long and the conclusion (while not entirely predictable) was a little too tidy for my tastes.

#12AuthorsIn22. Day 9 Kate Morton
The one book I've read: The Lake House was great.
#mystery What is your favorite by this author?

Covid isolation day 7 and I haven‘t read a single book. Hoping to make some progress on this tonight.

Scored well at the local book swap yesterday.

While I still enjoyed this book it is definitely my least favourite book from Kate Morton (that I've read). As always, the writing was excellent but I found the story hard to get into and even when it did pick up a bit I found it to be somewhat predictable. It lacked some of the magic I found reading her other books. I also wasn't a fan of the main character being a detective - that might be where some of the magic was lost for me.

Another beautiful evening to spend some time outside reading with a cold tea. This time a delicious cold kiwi tea. Really hoping I can put a dent in this book tonight as I'm a little over halfway through and it's starting to pick up. I found the beginning of the book a bit harder to get into than I usually do for a Kate Morton book.

#KiwiTea #SummerReading #BeautifulDay #QuietTime

We had a busy day at a family BBQ today - lots of sun, swimming and eating. We are finally home and the kids are in bed. Picked up a delicious Strawberry Acai drink on the way home to enjoy in the backyard with my current read. It is perfect weather for some outdoor reading.

#CurrentlyReading #EveningReading #StrawberryAcai #BackyardReading #MeTime

Starting The Lake House by Kate Morton next. I'm enjoying it so far but not as much as her others (although it is very early in the book). I think I'm having a book hangover from Pachinko. Supposed to rain tomorrow so I thought I'd sneak in some outdoor reading now that the kids are asleep.

#Fiction #CurrentlyReading #SummerReading

I got this book from ThriftBooks. It is going to be my next read but may take awhile since vacation is over with. Hope it is as good as the reviews say it is.

Hey Littens, long time no check in. I swear I'll get better 🤞🏻😄

Life update: I'm in my new apartment and I'm really excited about my little record player station complete with plants I haven't killed yet and of course, books!

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and has a wonderful week 🥰

Plant names from left to right: Yeli, Fred, Bob, and Sally.

I really enjoyed this read. The sort of book that is perfect for curling up on the sofa. It has a strong sense of atmosphere and Morton's clever use of juxtaposing two timelines that mirror and converge is very compelling. The lives and stories of the characters are carefully woven together and transport you to each setting with ease. It has a good pace with lots of small enticing twists.

Just finished The Lake House by Kate Morton by the fire on a lovely lazy Sunday. Perfect day.

Theo Edevane disappears from his crib one June night in 1933, never to be heard from again. Sadie Sparrow is a police detective on leave from her job in London in 2003 when she comes across the Lake House and the story of Theo and his family. I enjoyed this one. Lots of twists and turns. It kept me guessing right to the end.

3rd bingo for #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

I listened to the audiobook version of this - the quick change of dates with each chapter made it tricky to keep track of the story line at first. (It would‘ve been easier had I been reading it.) But once I got used to when and where, I really liked this story.

*) I know that‘ still today many veterans don‘t talk about their experiences but I have a strong belief that doing so would help – them and others.

I‘m well aware that back then it must have been even less proper to reveal mental problems than it is today. I know this. But what a rubbish. It‘s proper to force them to fight in a war they didn‘t cause but when it comes to taking care of the consequences, then it‘s: “Not my table.” 😠

Humans. 😢

Wow‼️ I‘m impressed. For me this was so much more than a feel-good-novel or “chick-lit”. It was a tiny bit lengthy here and there but I loved all the strong women who fought for their beliefs and merits. (Although I have a crush on Peter. ☺️)

I read a lot about PTSD after WWI and am very thankful that times have changed. *)

And I loved to peek into the head of a writer/author.

Yepp, this book has grabbed me.

The “accidental coincidences” are a bit too obvious with Eleanor, Sadie‘s misconduct, another secret and 2 unsolved cases. But I like it. I like how the plot is told, I like Alice and Sadie and Eleanor who is a bit devious. Although … How would I change if my husband came home with PTSD? 🤔 A shame but I absolutely wasn‘t aware that this has already been a problem in WWI. (Therapy back then must have been a laugh.)

Oh, I hate it, when the days pass by and leave me with a feeling that I didn‘t manage to read enough. Which, if I look at it in the cold light of day, certainly is codswallop for those last 2 days.

But it feels differently.

So I‘m very happy to be able to return to Eleanor, Alice, Sadie and Loeanneth. Yes, it took me a while to acquire a taste for how many different women seem to have the makings of being a protagonist – but now I‘m hooked.

https://bit.ly/38ElFFU

Not that bad.

Thanks for flushing this into my feed, @JacqMac ‼️ I was surprised how much I have already read in my life. There are quite a few titles on the list that I plan to read but since I very much rely on my local libraries I have to have a lot of staying power concerning the brand-new and hyped ones. Also some of the children‘s classics I grew up with are missing, surely due to cultural differences. 🤷🏽‍♀️

#ThursdaySurvey @laurenslibrary

1.) I take whatever format the book is in. But if I may choose, I take e-books for chunksters because that‘s more handy.

2.) Library, definitely‼️ ➕ those the in-laws give me when they are through.

3.) Yeah, I often listen to audiobooks in my car or when I‘m doing chores. Or when I too exhausted to read a physical book.

4.) Via my online library‘s app.

5.) Tagged. Kate Morton‘s “The Lake House”.

I also like the cover in black and white.

Alternating timelines are quite common in Kate Morton‘s books. In here, the plot seems to jump back between 1933 and 2003.

And as often with Kate Morton‘s tales I seem to need a while until I become comfortable with the plot of the past. Right from the beginning of the third chapter I like Sadie much better than I did like Alice before.

The first chapter leaves you guessing who‘s acting.
Perfect start!

@ljuliel asked.
Here is part 2️⃣ of my answers. 👇🏼

How long could you go without reading?

Judged objectively quite a while; a week or so. But subjectively I feel cheated for my evening time if I don‘t have at least some minutes with my (audio)book‼️

“Sing, Unburied, sing” was quite strong, profound stuff and I felt like I need and/or am now “entitled” 😉 to turn to a more light read .

This Kate Morton now sits quite a while on my online library‘s wish list but every time I wanted to check it out, someone else had already been faster. So after I saw this morning that it is available I felt lucky 🍀 and quickly snatched it home with me. 😃

Read the book in 2 days, a real page turner. The story jumps between the 1930s and 2003, so it can be difficult to keep up. Lots of twists and cliffhangers. Great book

I was given this as birthday present over 4 years ago. Hopefully this will be the year I finally read it.

I liked this! It was like a thoroughly entertaining BBC mini series with twists and surprises in every chapter. It was a satisfying onion of a story.

I wouldn‘t say the mystery of The Lake House gripped me – I was more mildly curious about how it would turn out. I did find the big reveal to be a bit of a set-up, though, a very heavy-handed reminder that all mothers deeply, truly, no-matter-what love their children, and blood is thicker than water and all that. Still, it ties up all of the loose ends. Full review here: http://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/the-lake-house-kate-morton/ #Bestseller

I'm loving my new e-reader, I've finished two books so far. The Lake House was brilliant, I couldn't put it down and A Vintage Summer was a nice summery feel good book.

The Lake House was just a little bit more special to me then the other books that I read by her. I don‘t know if it‘s because I related so well to the characters or because it‘s just the kind of mystery story I like. A 70-year-old cold case about a missing child finally gets solved and what twisted loop of evidence that had to be untangled before the solution could be revealed. It had me on my toes the entire time.

#LetsTravelAugust @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620
#Lake

LaGuardia Airport, waiting to board for the flight home after working in NYC all week. It's been amazing but I cannot wait to get home! 😴💤💤💤