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Oct 13, 2009
Anne_MB
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Absorbing story and an absolute delight to read.
A great book, wonderfully written, spanning over a 100 years as 3 related women attempt to unravel their family secrets and discover their origins. The story jumps back and forth in time and between the different characters, but so smoothly that I always knew what was happening and felt deeply connected to all the characters. This book is one to truly immerse yourself in. Highly recommended.
A great book, wonderfully written, spanning over a 100 years as 3 related women attempt to unravel their family secrets and discover their origins. The story jumps back and forth in time and between the different characters, but so smoothly that I always knew what was happening and felt deeply connected to all the characters. This book is one to truly immerse yourself in. Highly recommended.
Not a bad read, and certainly better than I expected for a historical mystery. The combination of 1900's London and Cornwall with a more modern Brisbane Australia almost almost didn't work for me - luckily the characters got interesting enough to stick with it. A lazy rainy weekend read.
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Jul 15, 2011
Terri
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I thought I was going to love this. I smashed the first 100 or so pages and Morton totally nailed the feeling of a Brisbane summer.
Unfortunately as the story went on there were a couple too many coincidences and unlikely scenarios for me and I started to disconnect.
I did enjoy the way the narration jumped around within the century until all (well, most) of the loose ends were tied but ultimately I prefer stories either completely real or completely fanciful. This was firmly wedged between the tw ...more
Unfortunately as the story went on there were a couple too many coincidences and unlikely scenarios for me and I started to disconnect.
I did enjoy the way the narration jumped around within the century until all (well, most) of the loose ends were tied but ultimately I prefer stories either completely real or completely fanciful. This was firmly wedged between the tw ...more
One of the best books I have read...even emailed the author and told her so and she replied back!!!
Apr 19, 2009
Lisa May
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Aug 17, 2009
Blue Eyed Vixen
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Dec 27, 2009
Midnightrider
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Apr 03, 2010
Belinda
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May 13, 2010
Kay
marked it as to-read
Jun 20, 2010
Shelleyrae at Book'd Out
marked it as to-read
Jul 02, 2011
snapp
marked it as to-read
Aug 20, 2011
Janice
marked it as to-read
Oct 01, 2012
Faye
marked it as on-the-shelf
Aug 03, 2014
Rachel Watts
marked it as to-read
