Really enjoyed this one.
The characters felt true to life, the description of the setting
vibrant, and the story unpredictable and compelling. The way the author
leads the reader to care about the characters and their struggles
reminded me of Kate Morton's writing. Indeed, this is definitely one I'd
recommend if you're looking for a Kate Morton read-alike!I did find the contemporary storyline a lot weaker and less compelling than the historical one, although it too involved a twist that I didn't see coming. As well, the ending didn't quite hold up for me compared to what had come before it -- it seemed like it wrapped up too quickly and easily, and without the sorts of consequences I would expect there to have been had the story happened in real life.
Overall, though, a very enjoyable read -- quite possibly the best so far of my 2018 reading year!
ETA: Some of the themes and elements in this book reminded me of Jane Eyre, in particular, the struggle between passion and rationality. In fact, there is even a mention of Jane Eyre at one point -- perhaps a shout-out by the author to one of her sources of inspiration?
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