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!

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Aldersyde - Annie S. Swan

I ended up with this book because the original one I chose by this author wasn't available. Apparently, this was one of the author's more popular titles, so I decided to give it a shot.

This book gave me some serious Jane Austen vibes at first, just more on the depressing side. In the beginning, you have two sisters losing their home because their father is dying. A cousin is inheriting the home, and they have to deal with some reduced circumstances. The younger sister ends up falling for a man who is very "Wickham" (a man who basically tells her he can make her life better and she believes him), and she disappears.

And here's where we divert from Austen. People start to die, and they keep dying for the rest of the book. The elder sister, who is the main character, never gets to experience anything resembling true love. She does end up taking care of two children, though. I guess you could classify the ending as happy, but for me, this book was just okay.



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