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Dearest Josephine
by Caroline George
Absolutely beautiful book and so gorgeously written. 5 GOLDEN STARS!
This story follows Josephine, a University student who is grieving for the loss of her father. Josephine finds out her father bought a gothic mansion to renovate before he passed away. She decides to go live there and restore the house in his honor when she finds letters addressed to her from the 1800s!!
What a gem! This book is absolutely gorgeous!
I loved that the whole story was written through texts, emails, letters, and a manuscript and that the characters were so well rounded despite the way the story was told. I also liked the fact that the story setting was in an old gothic mansion, making me always question what was happening. It is not a gothic novel however, it’s a romance!
The insta-love between Josephine and Elias (which I think is the most popular criticism for this book) did not bother me, because I saw it as their way of coping and grieving their fathers
I found the pace to be good as well, although I found it a bit long at times with the manuscript parts, but it didn't lessen my enjoyment too much. I loved Josephine’s character and her story of grieving and finding herself after the loss of her father. I found she was a funny and genuine character, trying to figure out where she fits in this world. I also really liked Oliver’s character because he’s so sweet and caring. . I didn’t really care for Faith’s character, Josephine’s friend in the States, but again it didn't lessen my enjoyment because the interaction of Faith and Josephine told me a lot more of Josephine's character and her relationship with her father.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. *
This story follows Josephine, a University student who is grieving for the loss of her father. Josephine finds out her father bought a gothic mansion to renovate before he passed away. She decides to go live there and restore the house in his honor when she finds letters addressed to her from the 1800s!!
What a gem! This book is absolutely gorgeous!
I loved that the whole story was written through texts, emails, letters, and a manuscript and that the characters were so well rounded despite the way the story was told. I also liked the fact that the story setting was in an old gothic mansion, making me always question what was happening. It is not a gothic novel however, it’s a romance!
The insta-love between Josephine and Elias (which I think is the most popular criticism for this book) did not bother me, because I saw it as their way of coping and grieving their fathers
I found the pace to be good as well, although I found it a bit long at times with the manuscript parts, but it didn't lessen my enjoyment too much. I loved Josephine’s character and her story of grieving and finding herself after the loss of her father. I found she was a funny and genuine character, trying to figure out where she fits in this world. I also really liked Oliver’s character because he’s so sweet and caring. . I didn’t really care for Faith’s character, Josephine’s friend in the States, but again it didn't lessen my enjoyment because the interaction of Faith and Josephine told me a lot more of Josephine's character and her relationship with her father.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. *