Helpful Score: 1
I picked this book up on the new book stacks at the library. It took me almost 100 pages to get into the book and then it was SO worth it. The book contains two mysteries: the one from the back of the book blurb- cousin disappearing when they were children, but there also is a mystery about their great-grandmother. The book goes back and for between modern day England and turn of the century Oklahoma and the mystery that is their ancestor's past. Both mysteries have the element of a moment, a choice, or just going through that moment and how it can affect an entire life and future. When I finished the book, I wanted to get someone else to read it, so that we could discuss it.
I finished this book in two days, reading the majority of it in one day while lounging by the pool. The story completely sucked me in, but I enjoyed the legacy part of the book better than the "current date" story. I found myself looking for forward to the parts of the story connected to the young bride traveling to her new home and how she acclimated. That part of the book could have been a whole book in and to itself. I liked this book so much that I'm going to try to read this author's next book.
I have decided that after the first 20 pages, this book was not my cup of tea. Having said that, the book did have its moments, although they were far and few.
The book is split into two POV's, one during the present time, following Erica Calcott and the other in the past about 100 years, following Caroline. There are two main mysteries in the book, but to be honest, I didn't really care for much of the story, except for the times when we followed Caroline.
Caroline, as a character, was fully fleshed out. We were able to witness her entire life, the ups and the downs. I felt myself cheering her on, willing her to step up many times.
Erica however, I felt no such connection to. I read her parts almost robotic-ly, they were the chapters keeping me from continuing Caroline's story.
Even though I liked Caroline's story just slightly better than Erica's, I can't say that swayed me into liking this book. Reading this felt like a chore and I'm glad that I'm finally done with it.
Book was provided by Goodreads' First Reads Giveaway.
The book is split into two POV's, one during the present time, following Erica Calcott and the other in the past about 100 years, following Caroline. There are two main mysteries in the book, but to be honest, I didn't really care for much of the story, except for the times when we followed Caroline.
Caroline, as a character, was fully fleshed out. We were able to witness her entire life, the ups and the downs. I felt myself cheering her on, willing her to step up many times.
Erica however, I felt no such connection to. I read her parts almost robotic-ly, they were the chapters keeping me from continuing Caroline's story.
Even though I liked Caroline's story just slightly better than Erica's, I can't say that swayed me into liking this book. Reading this felt like a chore and I'm glad that I'm finally done with it.
Book was provided by Goodreads' First Reads Giveaway.
