A review by read_by_hev
The Secret of Villa Alba by Louise Douglas

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

An emotional, gripping and twisty read with a couple of reveals that I did not see coming. It felt a tad rushed at the end and I think it could have been improved by exploring the emotional consequences of all of the reveals rather than a quick touch base. Other than that, highly recommend, amazing writing, characters, pacing and just an all round brilliant read.  The final reveal had me on the edge of my seat!!