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A review by faithful_books
Garden of the Midnights by Hannah Linder
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
Their romance was forbidden. First, because they thought they were siblings, then because her father declared it so. And herein lies the dilemma, how do you go on without the one who makes you feel whole?
I'm so glad I discovered Hannah Linder last year when her first novel, Beneath His Silence debuted. I liked Garden of the Midnights almost as much as Beneath His Silence and more than When Tomorrow Came (audiobook). This story has gothic elements, but wasn't entirely a gothic novel. The part I did consider gothic, I enjoyed very much and I wished it had taken up more of the plot. It was a welcome change from the balls, picnics, tea parties and horseback rides that often fill most novels of this genre. This story had plenty of those things too, so you won't be missing any of the facets readers tend to love in a historical Regency romance. I even found myself tearing up at some points, which doesn't happen very often! I love when authors make me cry! The acceptance of others in all social classes is a theme that runs through the story as Isabelle learns to accept those beneath her and William learns to accept himself. Poor William, he is dealt a hard hand to comes to terms with. I won't say more because I don't want to spoil anything, but there was excellent character development and growth in both the FMC and the MMC
Read this if you like:
Clean romance
Gothic vibe
Valiant heroes
Complicated relationships
If you love Julie Klassen or Michelle Griep I think you would also enjoy reading Garden of the Midnights.
Thank you, Hannah Linder, Austenprose PR, Barbour Books and NetGalley for the complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed here are my own.
I'm so glad I discovered Hannah Linder last year when her first novel, Beneath His Silence debuted. I liked Garden of the Midnights almost as much as Beneath His Silence and more than When Tomorrow Came (audiobook). This story has gothic elements, but wasn't entirely a gothic novel. The part I did consider gothic, I enjoyed very much and I wished it had taken up more of the plot. It was a welcome change from the balls, picnics, tea parties and horseback rides that often fill most novels of this genre. This story had plenty of those things too, so you won't be missing any of the facets readers tend to love in a historical Regency romance. I even found myself tearing up at some points, which doesn't happen very often! I love when authors make me cry! The acceptance of others in all social classes is a theme that runs through the story as Isabelle learns to accept those beneath her and William learns to accept himself. Poor William, he is dealt a hard hand to comes to terms with. I won't say more because I don't want to spoil anything, but there was excellent character development and growth in both the FMC and the MMC
Read this if you like:
Clean romance
Gothic vibe
Valiant heroes
Complicated relationships
If you love Julie Klassen or Michelle Griep I think you would also enjoy reading Garden of the Midnights.
Thank you, Hannah Linder, Austenprose PR, Barbour Books and NetGalley for the complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed here are my own.