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jenniferlwatson's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
krista_billings's review
5.0
I absolutely adore this story of lost women found. Exquisite. Desperately emotional.
trippalli's review
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Historical women’s fiction about a single mother in WWII inheriting her family lands and house and mill where she returns with her daughter to sell the land but her 13 year old daughter is entranced by the history, the area, the people and her own family's mystery there.. She is mourning her dad and sets out to found and fix a been on the property using skills she learned from her dad.. And while she searched for what she needs and meets the people who can help, from local shop owners to young 17 year old female welder, and neighbors and family she finds and pieces together her family history📚 the bell, the journal with missing pages and the community.
thepagelady's review
4.0
The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare was a beautiful story! I didn't know that this story was inspired by the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony & that Eleanor Dare was a real person who lived during that time! So it was interesting to learn something new. Following along as each character deals with her own time and own ups and downs I couldn't help but feel drawn to them. The writing in this book is absolutely wonderful! The author has a way of capturing you & bringing this history back to life right before your eyes! I loved the mystery & suspense! The pace, the characters, the setting all of it flowed well together! A wonderful story!
Thank you Kate Rock Book Tours & Kimberly Brock for sharing this beautiful story with me!
Thank you Kate Rock Book Tours & Kimberly Brock for sharing this beautiful story with me!
amymarchlawrence's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
tjoslyn's review
The story moved too slowly and seemed disjointed. I found my attention and interest drifting and was just never really engaged by the story or the characters.
duchessofreadin's review
4.0
This was a real interesting book. Roanoke has fascinated people from the beginning, everyone wondering what happened to those who were left behind. Told from the perspective of Eleanor Dare, the expedition leaders daughter, this is a book that will captivate and keep you interested the entire way through.
Great book, easy weekend read.
Great book, easy weekend read.
candacesiegle_greedyreader's review
2.0
"The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare" is much more of a romance than I expected from the description and was simply not my cup o' tea. I would perhaps recommend it to readers who love this kind of book.
What kind of book is this? It sounds as though it's going to be about the lost colony of Roanoke but it isn't. It's about a young widow and her daughter who return to her decaying home of Evertell. at the end of World War Two. The "Lost Book" is found pretty early on, and from there the story spins its wheels.
I confess,I did not make it through. I wish someone had wrangled this story into shape because there are some possibilities there.
The digital ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
What kind of book is this? It sounds as though it's going to be about the lost colony of Roanoke but it isn't. It's about a young widow and her daughter who return to her decaying home of Evertell. at the end of World War Two. The "Lost Book" is found pretty early on, and from there the story spins its wheels.
I confess,I did not make it through. I wish someone had wrangled this story into shape because there are some possibilities there.
The digital ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.