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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
Recommended for fans of [author : Cecelia Ahern] & [author : Sarah Addison Allen]
Tamara has just moved with her mother from there upmarket mansion on the outskirts of Dublin city to move in with her uncle and his wife in a small gatehouse in what we describe it here in Ireland as the arsehole of nowhere
Tamara is grieving her father and attempting to snap her mother out of the severe grief she is going through. Living with her uncle that - communicates primarily in grunts- and his neurotic, secretive wife is grating on Tamara and suffocating her sense of free will.
In her journey of overcoming her grief she meets new faces such as Marcus and finds magical places to sit and think.However all is not how it seems. When Marcus' mobile library arrives Tamara checks out an interesting looking book that turns out to be an empty diary. Without knowing how it happens the diary appears to show diary entries written by Tamara dated the following day.
This is when she should have thrown the damn notebook away because all I could think was this...........
But Tamara uses the diary entries to her advantage. Learning from what happened to her in the diary she manipulates the following days to suit her to try and figure out what her Aunt Rosaleen is up to, what her uncle knows, what Sr. Ignatious knows and who the creepy person following her aroud the countryside is.
For Tamara the results of her sleuth work will changer her life and the lives of others forever.
A beautifully written mystery intertwined with magical elements.
Tamara has just moved with her mother from there upmarket mansion on the outskirts of Dublin city to move in with her uncle and his wife in a small gatehouse in what we describe it here in Ireland as the arsehole of nowhere
Tamara is grieving her father and attempting to snap her mother out of the severe grief she is going through. Living with her uncle that - communicates primarily in grunts- and his neurotic, secretive wife is grating on Tamara and suffocating her sense of free will.
In her journey of overcoming her grief she meets new faces such as Marcus and finds magical places to sit and think.However all is not how it seems. When Marcus' mobile library arrives Tamara checks out an interesting looking book that turns out to be an empty diary. Without knowing how it happens the diary appears to show diary entries written by Tamara dated the following day.
This is when she should have thrown the damn notebook away because all I could think was this...........
Spoiler
But Tamara uses the diary entries to her advantage. Learning from what happened to her in the diary she manipulates the following days to suit her to try and figure out what her Aunt Rosaleen is up to, what her uncle knows, what Sr. Ignatious knows and who the creepy person following her aroud the countryside is.
For Tamara the results of her sleuth work will changer her life and the lives of others forever.
A beautifully written mystery intertwined with magical elements.
I expected much more from this book, with the name and the taglines promising an epic story. The beginning wasn't encouraging and it took me up till half of the book to actually like it a little bit. It was an okay book. a fun read, a bit exciting towards the end, but that's it.
It revolves around the spoiled girl Tamara, whose father dies, and she and her mother has no option other than move to the country away from all what she used to have. There she meets new people, stumbles upon a lot of secrets, and finds a magical diary that shows her what will happen tomorrow.
I had a lot of troubles liking Tamara but but at the end I did like her, and I'm glad they at least put a chapter showing the history of Rosalen and her mum, because I was going crazy, like Tamara, with all the secrets.
Some characters had no real purpose and they weren't really effective, and they disappeared like they came, so suddenly, like Marcus. Also the diary I wished had had a bigger role than just doing this.
I don't know, maybe I expected more, I like the idea of magical diaries and knowing the future, so this was a bit of a let down. But it's enjoyable.
It revolves around the spoiled girl Tamara, whose father dies, and she and her mother has no option other than move to the country away from all what she used to have. There she meets new people, stumbles upon a lot of secrets, and finds a magical diary that shows her what will happen tomorrow.
I had a lot of troubles liking Tamara but but at the end I did like her, and I'm glad they at least put a chapter showing the history of Rosalen and her mum, because I was going crazy, like Tamara, with all the secrets.
Some characters had no real purpose and they weren't really effective, and they disappeared like they came, so suddenly, like Marcus. Also the diary I wished had had a bigger role than just doing this.
I don't know, maybe I expected more, I like the idea of magical diaries and knowing the future, so this was a bit of a let down. But it's enjoyable.
Engaging mystery, beautiful setting...the heroine was kind of obnoxious, but I suppose she was meant to be that way.
Excellent writing--love her use of words. I listened to this and the addition of hearing it with an Irish lilt made it all the more enjoyable. There's a few inconsistencies, but nothing that really takes away from the story. There's a lively cast of characters.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
(2.5) I connected with Tamara on a personal level and really enjoyed exploring the world with her, but the execution of the ending was poorly rushed :(
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Like all her books, this is a sweet story set in Ireland with an element of magic. Every time she brings something different to the tale, but there's always a v uplifting message running through the book. In this case - remember that what you do today will affect tomorrow.