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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
A good read
A good read but lacking some depth on background characters. I also felt some incidents were not fully explained or were passed over without any explanation at all
A good read but lacking some depth on background characters. I also felt some incidents were not fully explained or were passed over without any explanation at all
4 character-driven stars to The Beekeeper’s Promise 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝
This book came highly recommended by my friend, Marialyce! Thanks for another wonderful read!
Told in two timelines, The Beekeeper’s Promise includes the story of Abi, who has a broken heart and is looking for a fresh start. She takes a job at the Chateau Bellevue. Abi hopes for healing more than anything.
Also included is the story of Eliane, who in 1938 takes care of the beehives at the same chateau. She falls in love with Mathieu, but with the war looming she joins the Resistance, which ultimately tests her relationship in ways she could not have predicted.
These are bold, resilient women from different generations with two memorable stories to tell. The writing is smooth and absorbing, as the characters rebuild their lives after overcoming struggle and strife. The Beekeeper’s Promise is a mesmerizing, all-consuming, and tantalizing story.
Thank you to Fiona Valpy, Lake Union Publishing, and Netgalley for the ARC. The Beekeeper’s Promise is available now!
My reviews can also be found on my shiny new blog! www.jennifertarheelreader.com
This book came highly recommended by my friend, Marialyce! Thanks for another wonderful read!
Told in two timelines, The Beekeeper’s Promise includes the story of Abi, who has a broken heart and is looking for a fresh start. She takes a job at the Chateau Bellevue. Abi hopes for healing more than anything.
Also included is the story of Eliane, who in 1938 takes care of the beehives at the same chateau. She falls in love with Mathieu, but with the war looming she joins the Resistance, which ultimately tests her relationship in ways she could not have predicted.
These are bold, resilient women from different generations with two memorable stories to tell. The writing is smooth and absorbing, as the characters rebuild their lives after overcoming struggle and strife. The Beekeeper’s Promise is a mesmerizing, all-consuming, and tantalizing story.
Thank you to Fiona Valpy, Lake Union Publishing, and Netgalley for the ARC. The Beekeeper’s Promise is available now!
My reviews can also be found on my shiny new blog! www.jennifertarheelreader.com
I really enjoy Fiona Valpy's writing, and this was another great story! Historical fiction but split time, and it was very well done! Highly recommended!
A lovely back and forth story of love, loss and the courage to take charge of your life.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
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:
No
I think someone else has mentioned that this book is a little bit twee in places and it is, but it’s also quite a sweet book with a good plot to it.
It’s got a bit of a Suite Française feel to it, which was quite well worked into the story but it also manages to feel very unique as well.
Possibly the only criticism I would have of it, is that it did move between the timelines quite abruptly and then when you returned to one of them, an unknown amount of time had passed so it did feel a little bit like you were being picked up and dropped again.
It’s got a bit of a Suite Française feel to it, which was quite well worked into the story but it also manages to feel very unique as well.
Possibly the only criticism I would have of it, is that it did move between the timelines quite abruptly and then when you returned to one of them, an unknown amount of time had passed so it did feel a little bit like you were being picked up and dropped again.
emotional
sad
medium-paced
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." What an incredible story of then and now. I was pulled into the story of the 2 main characters. Did not want to put this down once I started it.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: War