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andrew65's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
fros86's review against another edition
3.0
It kept me engaged and interested, though I did guess at most of the twists. This novel wasn't as good as some of the other Erica James novels I have read (The Dandelion Years) but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
cactuswildflower's review against another edition
4.0
A good family drama with a sprinkling of romance. This was a satisfying holiday read: intriguing characters, well paced and not too complicated, although some sections may have been a little predictable.
donnapoppy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
novellenovels's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
alaynachristina's review against another edition
3.0
Surprising book, my sister read this and had insisted I read it that it was a great read. I reluctantly agreed, normally romance books aren't my cup of tea. I say surprising as it wasn't all mushy and romantic like I had anticipated. If you romance with a bit of a dark twist to it, than this is the book for you.
lorees_reading_nook's review against another edition
3.0
A fast and easy read that's perfect for something to take along with you while on vacation. It's entertaining enough but not a book that will leave you with deep thoughts. It felt a bit too chatty at times and throughout the book I felt like I was constantly inside the main character's head. The narrative was constantly interrupted by the rhetorical questions that Lydia keep asking and there were too many coincidences thrown in to make the story entirely believable.
My rating is closer to the 2.5 stars mark but I'll go with 3 as it deserves more than 2. If you're planning on reading this because you think the setting is in Venice, be warned that only the beginning and ending is. Most of the story takes place in England. Which is fine, but I was expecting more Venice.
My rating is closer to the 2.5 stars mark but I'll go with 3 as it deserves more than 2. If you're planning on reading this because you think the setting is in Venice, be warned that only the beginning and ending is. Most of the story takes place in England. Which is fine, but I was expecting more Venice.