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 3, 2025

Monsieur Maurice - Amelia Edwards

In the past, I read The Phantom Carriage and Other Stories by this same author. Those were ghost stories, but this one was a bit different.

Gretchen is a girl living with her father in the country. He's a loyal soldier to the king, so when word comes that he needs to keep a prisoner at his home, he readily complies. The mysterious man goes by the name Monsieur Maurice and immediately captures Gretchen's imagination. As time goes by, events get more mysterious and even Gretchen's father is getting suspicious.

This book is short and is something of a slow burn. With it being so short, that's kind of impressive, but it struck me as a bit slow in the beginning and then picked up toward the end. SPOILER: My main issue is that we never find out who Monsieur Maurice really was. They reveal how he got there, but never really why or who he really was.

I suppose it was okay, but the end was a bit strange. M. M. writes them a few times, and then it trails off. The old lady is just telling the story of a man she once knew. I liked the ghost stories better.


 

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