pickWhat I loved most about this book is the poetry interspersed among the pages. The gorgeous photos are a close second.
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pickWhat I loved most about this book is the poetry interspersed among the pages. The gorgeous photos are a close second.
so-soI suppose because it‘s a novella, the story seemed to take off quickly, and I struggled to focus on the two main characters. It felt rushed. I love stories that immerse me in nature, gradually explore the development of relationships, and leave me feeling warm and fulfilled. This story had those elements, but the hurried pace left me with little emotional impact by the end.
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pickWhile still good, the 3rd book in The Lost Queen Series, I didn't find as good as the first two. The Shadowed Land took us on a journey with Angharad, as she continues to develop as a Wisdom Keeper, and Artur, who follows in his father's footsteps. Languoreth and Lailoken still are prominent in the book. This one wasn't as long as the other two, either. I reread the first two books, since it had been a few years since I read them, before I ⬇️
Simply gorgeous just started this and already a winner , first rosamunde pincher ! Cant believe Iv left it so long as adore Elizabeth Jane Howard and Mary Wesley , isn‘t it great when you know you‘ve chosen a goodie 😍😆
so-soWith some depth this could have been awesome, there was so many missed opportunities here. There's no exploration of feelings to how Claire feels to find herself two hundred years in the past or of her feelings on being parted from Frank. There's no exploration of struggle between adapting to an earlier time without modern day conveniences.
It could have been epic but it was average and not worth the 849 page count.
pickI am so enamoured by my ancestral homeland. I love seeing pictures of all the beautiful places, both urban and wild, be they new, old or ancient.
pickI admit I have never read any of Val McDermids books, but reading about her beloved Scotland and the places she has set some of her scenes was incredible. She really has. Why for telling a story.
