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A review by ellelainey
Never a Road Without a Turning by Rowan McAllister
5.0
This review will be identical to that contained within Rowan McAllister's Greatest Hits (Historical) as seen here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1557141972?book_show_action=false
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WARNING: history of abuse for MC and one instance of accidental attempted assault.
Timeline - 1826
This was my second favourite, coming in a close second to The Devil's Own Luck. We got to revisit William and Stephen in their new happy home, see Maud and Stubbs again, all of which made me very, very happy. Even better was that the rascal Pip, or Phillip, was the MC and he was just as feisty as ever. The story follows a few years on from The Devil's Own Luck.
While reading this one, I made very few notes, as with The Devil's Own Luck, because I was so engrossed in the story that I didn't want to stop for a minute. While not as dangerous and adventurous as the second story, the plot wasn't as simple and flat as the first. This one had moments of fire and punch, but enough repetition of events and hurt feelings that it keeps Never A Road Without Turning a hairbreadth away from the top spot.
The idea of the romance was intriguing, the love interest, Ash, was interesting and kept my focus, always making me curious about him. With a disability, there was an added dynamic, as was supplied by Pip's own horrific history.
Overall, nothing to dislike and everything I want to love all wrapped up in one bundle of a story that kept me engaged from beginning to end.
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FAVOURITE QUOTE
“He needed to remind himself of all the ways in which they were equal, how they fit together, that beneath the fine words and clothes, they were both made of flesh and bone with desires and hopes and vulnerabilities.”
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WARNING: history of abuse for MC and one instance of accidental attempted assault.
Timeline - 1826
This was my second favourite, coming in a close second to The Devil's Own Luck. We got to revisit William and Stephen in their new happy home, see Maud and Stubbs again, all of which made me very, very happy. Even better was that the rascal Pip, or Phillip, was the MC and he was just as feisty as ever. The story follows a few years on from The Devil's Own Luck.
While reading this one, I made very few notes, as with The Devil's Own Luck, because I was so engrossed in the story that I didn't want to stop for a minute. While not as dangerous and adventurous as the second story, the plot wasn't as simple and flat as the first. This one had moments of fire and punch, but enough repetition of events and hurt feelings that it keeps Never A Road Without Turning a hairbreadth away from the top spot.
The idea of the romance was intriguing, the love interest, Ash, was interesting and kept my focus, always making me curious about him. With a disability, there was an added dynamic, as was supplied by Pip's own horrific history.
Overall, nothing to dislike and everything I want to love all wrapped up in one bundle of a story that kept me engaged from beginning to end.
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FAVOURITE QUOTE
“He needed to remind himself of all the ways in which they were equal, how they fit together, that beneath the fine words and clothes, they were both made of flesh and bone with desires and hopes and vulnerabilities.”
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