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I chose to read this because I love books set in the Colonial time period and this one takes place during The Starving Time at Jamestown in the early 1600‘s. It‘s not a romance by definition although the Ellis‘ romantic feelings for Jane are prominent for half of the story, then it takes a solid turn to horror. The end is pretty dark, but this is understandable as The Starving Time was awful for both the native population as well as the settlers…
intothehallofbooks …in different ways. The MC Ellis has a tendency to pull her hair out and pinch her own arms, which sadly ruined the story for me. Granted, Ellis had a hard life. But so, so much page space is given to her pulling hair out/pinching herself. For Ellis to defy the cultural norms of the time and be so outward with and sure of her feelings for another girl, it is surprising that she is so unsure of herself in all other aspects. It seemed… (edited) 2mo
intothehallofbooks …incongruent to me and I wish she‘d had more gumption. • This is an advanced copy that I received from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a review. On sale date is September 10, 2024. (edited) 2mo
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