A review by mischievous_monkey
The Tell Tale by Clare Ashton

3.0

It took a considerable amount of reading for me to get invested in this story which is unusual for a Clare Ashton book. Once Meg came on the scene I perked right up. Vivacious, loving, and loyal, Meg is the kind of friend I enjoy most. She helped Beth find her footing and start to hold her head up again and was fun while doing so. Unfortunately, and strangely, she fades out of the story and while the other characters were all interesting in their own right they lacked the spark of hope and decency Meg provided. I needed a little more of that to balance out the darker struggles of the characters. Obviously, that is a personal quirk of mine. The mystery was a good one and unfolded nicely along the way. The atmosphere was dark and reflected the struggles of the characters. As always, the language of the book is gorgeous and I highlighted and reread several passages along the way for their sheer beauty.

I'm glad I read the book but I probably won't reread this one.