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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
Three couples, one forgotten room, and love that is denied. The story of two families spanning three generations in the same house - but a house in different circumstances each time. We morph from sumptuous mansion, to boarding house, to military hospital. As the house itself changes, so do the couples that are destined to find heart break within its walls.
Each couple is faced with their own challenges and stands up to them in their own ways. It all begins with the classic story of a rich son and the maid. But what neither of them realize is that there is a third part working against them. The next generation is also torn apart and suddenly it is up to the third to try and find their happiness in this strange room.
The story jumps from generation to generation as their stories tie together in a very special way. At times they seem to overlap. A reader could easily begin to confuse the three story lines, but they were written so well that each period has its own voice that makes it impossible to mix them up.
As the final generation, Kate and Cooper, try to discover how their histories overlap the story even takes a bit of a turn towards a mystery. Uncovering secret hideaways and notes left decades ago that each point them in the direction of the truth.
An amazing story that is a romance, but not in the way you may think. There is plenty of heartache and unhappiness along the way . But the ending really makes it all worth the wait.
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
Each couple is faced with their own challenges and stands up to them in their own ways. It all begins with the classic story of a rich son and the maid. But what neither of them realize is that there is a third part working against them. The next generation is also torn apart and suddenly it is up to the third to try and find their happiness in this strange room.
The story jumps from generation to generation as their stories tie together in a very special way. At times they seem to overlap. A reader could easily begin to confuse the three story lines, but they were written so well that each period has its own voice that makes it impossible to mix them up.
As the final generation, Kate and Cooper, try to discover how their histories overlap the story even takes a bit of a turn towards a mystery. Uncovering secret hideaways and notes left decades ago that each point them in the direction of the truth.
An amazing story that is a romance, but not in the way you may think. There is plenty of heartache and unhappiness along the way . But the ending really makes it all worth the wait.
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
Fans of Liane Moriarty will enjoy this and others of Karen White. Quick and entertaining reading.
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A good book with with a tragic story. The book is split into 3 timelines - 1892, 1920, and 1944. Since this book has the 3 timelines, I felt the character’s relationships couldn’t develop as well as they might have if there was more written about them in their time. I felt the connection between the couples in 1892 and 1944 were the best - it was harder for me to believe in the 1920 timeline, and I didn’t feel like there was enough time spent with them. This book definitely was focused more on the romance between the couples than any historical events that were happening at the time. I would have preferred to have more historical events included, because each of these time periods had interesting things going on.
I liked the way all three characters were incorporated and connected. Great vocabulary, detailed and descriptive writing.
Three story lines from three different generations.....you know from the start that they are all connected, just not EXACTLY how. You just know that they are all connected to this one house, which you may say is the central character to the entire book. Each storyline taking place at a different time: late 1800's, 1920's, 1940's. The chapters alternate amongst the different story lines and you are always clear as to which one for the start of each chapter has the name of the character and the month/year the chapter is taking place. There were a couple of times that I considered reading each story thread separately - Kate then Olive then Lucy....but I couldn't decide to start with the earliest occurring one or the latest. ;-)
2.75/5 stars
I definitely enjoy this style of novel with multiple timelines and this was a pretty good example of one. The idea that the couples were destined to be together was a little goofy but it was overall a sweet, quick read.
I definitely enjoy this style of novel with multiple timelines and this was a pretty good example of one. The idea that the couples were destined to be together was a little goofy but it was overall a sweet, quick read.
I enjoyed the first half of this book more than the second - I found myself rolling my eyes a lot at the romantic cliches.
I really enjoyed this book. Not my favorite by this author, but overall it was good! I listened to it as a audiobook, and I do admit that that may be part of the reason I rated it a bit lower than I normally rate Karen White. This book follows 3 generations and it was confusing at times trying to figure out which generation I was on. I think had I read it by reading a book that it wouldn’t have been as confusing.
Also, and this is no one faults but my own, there’s a character called Phillip Schuyler, and he’s almost always referred to as Phillip Schuyler, and my Hamilton loving heart ALWAYS goes “Uhoh! But little did he know...” which is quite distracting. 😂
Also, and this is no one faults but my own, there’s a character called Phillip Schuyler, and he’s almost always referred to as Phillip Schuyler, and my Hamilton loving heart ALWAYS goes “Uhoh! But little did he know...” which is quite distracting. 😂