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A review by k_lenn
The Gates of Evangeline by Hester Young
5.0
Okay, this was a total *chef's kiss* but times a BILLION.
I had this on my shelf for years after getting it on sale at my local book store. Today I decided it was about time to crack down on my physically-owned TBR books, and I'm so upset I didn't do it sooner! This was an absolute gem that I became obsessed with after the very first page. If I had to get up to exercise or eat, my mind stayed with The Gates of Evangeline and I hurried back to it as soon as possible.
It's just wonderful. Absolutely wonderful. I guessed some twists correctly but couldn't figure out the exact details for the life of me, so the reveals were extra satisfying, watching everything I missed fall into place. The twists that I didn't guess made me put the book down for a second to just embrace the shock and wrap my head around it all.
And that ending... oof. Made me cry big baby tears. It was beautiful and everything I wanted.
As I came here to write my review, I noticed this was part of a series. I just added the second book into my Amazon basket and life is very, very good at the moment.
(Note: if you're sensitive to religion or dislike talking about it, there's a lot of mention of God/Christianity in this book. The MC isn't necessarily religious (unlike plenty of supporting characters) but she's not not religious, either. Just a head's up!)
I had this on my shelf for years after getting it on sale at my local book store. Today I decided it was about time to crack down on my physically-owned TBR books, and I'm so upset I didn't do it sooner! This was an absolute gem that I became obsessed with after the very first page. If I had to get up to exercise or eat, my mind stayed with The Gates of Evangeline and I hurried back to it as soon as possible.
It's just wonderful. Absolutely wonderful. I guessed some twists correctly but couldn't figure out the exact details for the life of me, so the reveals were extra satisfying, watching everything I missed fall into place. The twists that I didn't guess made me put the book down for a second to just embrace the shock and wrap my head around it all.
And that ending... oof. Made me cry big baby tears. It was beautiful and everything I wanted.
As I came here to write my review, I noticed this was part of a series. I just added the second book into my Amazon basket and life is very, very good at the moment.
(Note: if you're sensitive to religion or dislike talking about it, there's a lot of mention of God/Christianity in this book. The MC isn't necessarily religious (unlike plenty of supporting characters) but she's not not religious, either. Just a head's up!)