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A review by morgangiesbrecht
The Ladies of Ivy Cottage by Julie Klassen
4.0
Sighs…I loved returning to Ivy Green. It has been a while since I read the first book in the series so it took me a few chapters to place everyone. Several plot lines and details of significance were slightly lost on me, however, this isn’t the fault of the author but rather due to the time that lapsed between my reading the books. Had I read them closer together, things would have been more seamless.
I’m not sure if I enjoyed this book as much as the first one for two reasons: (1) the love triangles, and (2) not enough Gabriel Locke.
Love triangles are my least favourite trope ever, and I feel very strongly about them, namely because of all the extra drama they cause. However, this is merely my personal preference.
As for Gabriel Locke, I sort of forgot he left town and therefore was disappointed not to see him until the last chapters of the book. Mercy is probably my favourite female character and Gabriel my favourite male character. He is just such a lovely man and perfect for Jane! Drake doesn’t hold a candle to him.
The threads of intrigue woven throughout the tale kept me reading; very well done!
Now I just need to get my hands on the last book!
I’m not sure if I enjoyed this book as much as the first one for two reasons: (1) the love triangles, and (2) not enough Gabriel Locke.
Love triangles are my least favourite trope ever, and I feel very strongly about them, namely because of all the extra drama they cause. However, this is merely my personal preference.
As for Gabriel Locke, I sort of forgot he left town and therefore was disappointed not to see him until the last chapters of the book. Mercy is probably my favourite female character and Gabriel my favourite male character. He is just such a lovely man and perfect for Jane! Drake doesn’t hold a candle to him.
The threads of intrigue woven throughout the tale kept me reading; very well done!
Now I just need to get my hands on the last book!