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I loved this book from the first few pages. It captures love, loss, regret, and redemption so beautifully. I will look forward to losing myself in its pages again.
So, for two days I totally lost myself in this book. One of the best books I've read. To be on that list, a book must be well-written, it must be a story that I can't stop thinking about, and I can't put it down until done. Then I talk about it to anyone who will listen! This book meets all those criteria. It's amazing that this is the author's first book. She is a very gifted writer.
One of my favorite quotes in the book, from Frank, "you only have to forgive once. To resent, you have to do it ...more
One of my favorite quotes in the book, from Frank, "you only have to forgive once. To resent, you have to do it ...more
Curious setting post world war one in SW Australia. Story of a marriage, a lighthouse and a child and how they are tested. Characters are drawn really well and despite the unfamiliarity of the environment and times the author makes you empathise with all the elements of the story. The ending rounded off neatly - not exactly happy ever after but felt the book could have had more poignancy without last chapters. That said, this is a great read!
This book was amazing. I loved the way the author depicted Janus Rock and was really disappointed to find it's not a real place - I would have loved to visit!
The characters felt very real and I empathised with them all. The story was heartbreaking and wonderful at the same time, and it does a good job toying with the issues of right and wrong. ...more
The characters felt very real and I empathised with them all. The story was heartbreaking and wonderful at the same time, and it does a good job toying with the issues of right and wrong. ...more
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in a well-written, intricate tale. From the blurb, the situation is complicated and cannot be anything but heartbreaking. While reading, I could not see how the ending could be happy for every character I liked. The tale is bittersweet, shedding light on an impossible situation in which there is no easy fix. The writing is done in such way that as a reader, I was drawn in to the story and could not put the book down for anything (And yes, I read
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The prose is beautiful but the plot seems to be contrived in places and a little predictable. The characters got on my nerves though, and I was very frustrated with them. I was totally surprised by the ending, which was not an ending at all, but another beginning. Is there a sequel planned?
This book was very compelling. I loved the characters and the story! It showed how wonderful and difficult life can be; especially by the choices we make!
Beautifully crafted book. Loved it
