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A review by tucker4
A Rip in the Veil by Anna Belfrage
3.0
This book was rather uneven for me. I really liked the first half, but the second half fell apart a bit for me.
The first half:
I thought it was interesting how they split the perspective between Alex (sent back to the 17th century) and her father/finance (remaining in the present). In time traveling books I've never seen a focus on the people left behind before, which I wasn't sure how I liked, but it was definitely necessary to set up some other stuff.
I wasn't sure how I felt about the witchy-y part, but it was done well.
I thought Alex and Matthew's relationship progressed well and I liked both of them.
Then the second half:
For one thing Alex and Matthew's relationship became less black and white once they returned to his home married. Which I don't like. Matthew's first wife was still around and he seemed conflicted about her at times, which effected his relationship with Alex.
But my bigger issue was with Alex's mentality. I understand that as a 17th century man, Matthew's attitudes about women and men are going to be different than mine today. I might not like it, but I get it. What I don't accept so easily is that Alex, having been raised in the 21st century, seemed to accept this attitude pretty quickly. I think a modern woman would have bridled or been a little resentful at least at the constraints a 17th century woman operated under. But other than a little loneliness/homesickness, she accepted it. I don't. And she even accepted it from Matthew, which for me was unforgivable.
Overall the book left me sad at time and I won't be continuing with the series.
The first half:
I thought it was interesting how they split the perspective between Alex (sent back to the 17th century) and her father/finance (remaining in the present). In time traveling books I've never seen a focus on the people left behind before, which I wasn't sure how I liked, but it was definitely necessary to set up some other stuff.
I wasn't sure how I felt about the witchy-y part, but it was done well.
I thought Alex and Matthew's relationship progressed well and I liked both of them.
Then the second half:
For one thing Alex and Matthew's relationship became less black and white once they returned to his home married. Which I don't like. Matthew's first wife was still around and he seemed conflicted about her at times, which effected his relationship with Alex.
But my bigger issue was with Alex's mentality. I understand that as a 17th century man, Matthew's attitudes about women and men are going to be different than mine today. I might not like it, but I get it. What I don't accept so easily is that Alex, having been raised in the 21st century, seemed to accept this attitude pretty quickly. I think a modern woman would have bridled or been a little resentful at least at the constraints a 17th century woman operated under. But other than a little loneliness/homesickness, she accepted it. I don't. And she even accepted it from Matthew, which for me was unforgivable.
Overall the book left me sad at time and I won't be continuing with the series.