A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor - Melanie Dobson

The cover to this book drew me in.  The description made me pick it up to read it.

Heather has returned to England to clean up her father’s cottage and get it ready to sell.  She’s left a painful past there, and she’s about to find out that the past isn’t done with her yet.  Her daughter has come with her and the mystery of what happened to the young man next door causes her to dig a little deeper.  She was told that her sister died around that time, but now she wants to know what exactly happened.

While reading through this book, you’re following mainly four people.  Normally, I don’t like that, it makes it hard to keep track of people, but it was well done in this book.  In addition to Heather, we also see the past through the eyes of her family: Maggie, Walter and Libby.  Not everyone is who she’s always believed them to be, and she learns how important the truth can be.

There are a lot of twists and turns in this book, and I had no problems keeping track of what was going on.  Libby’s character had a lot of my sympathy, she was such a beautiful spirit that just wanted to fly.  It’s a complex tale, but one that’s unique and will stay with you.  I can’t really say too much about the storyline, because telling too much would be revealing too much.  I’m glad that I had the chance to read this book and recommend it.  Good Book!

*I received a copy of this book from Howard Books through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


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