Review: Excellent debut
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 4, 2014
Score one for setting in this lovely book by Elaine Jeremiah. She did a beautiful job with her descriptions, making this book an easy one to fall into and not leave until the last page was read.I enjoyed Kate's story and the mystery that surrounded it, but I have to admit that my heart lie in Emma's portion of this tale. The author did a brilliant job of blending the various story lines together and making this novel a joy to read. I particularly found myself fascinated by the story of Stephen. I could never quite figure out exactly what was happening with that part of the book until all was resolved. I like it when I can't guess right.This story begins after some startling and important events have already happened and offers the reader a chance to know well established characters that are both interesting and fully formed.The dialogue is written well and the story has a nice pace that is not too rushed, yet not too slow either.Overall this was an enjoyable book with a lot of excellent qualities to make me comfortable with recommending it. If you are looking for a charming book by a new author, this is one you should consider.This review is based on a complimentary copy from the author, all opinions are my own.