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A review by finitha
Spring Skies Over Bluebell Castle by Sarah Bennett
5.0
I don't know which castle inspired this novel, but it sounds amazing. You can call me biased since I have a castle crush with its memories and unwritten histories and well, finding a hidden treasure is everyone's childhood dream. Sadly, there are not many secret tunnels left to unearth anymore, and so, even though the novel is a tad bit unrealistic, it fulfils every romantic's dream.
The book offers a very light and enjoyable read with one of the perfect happy endings. The castle and its beautiful scenery come alive through Bennett's mesmerising diction and I so wish it were all real . . . you could have always counted me as the permanent visitor there.
As for the characters, we get a dual point of view through Lucie and Arthur and for my part I favoured Lucie. She has a vulnerability in her that invites our protective instincts. In spite of the dent in her confidence, she is honest and honourable, a virtue that is difficult to encounter these days.
The castle community, now reduced to a small number, shows a camaraderie that can only be found in some medieval era. The stiff-necked Maxwell transports us almost to another time period and Betsy and Mrs. W adds to the effect. Arthurs's siblings, Tristan and Iggie are equally lovable and I am so looking forward to their stories (especially Tristan's, no offence Iggie) in the upcoming books.
The book offers a very light and enjoyable read with one of the perfect happy endings. The castle and its beautiful scenery come alive through Bennett's mesmerising diction and I so wish it were all real . . . you could have always counted me as the permanent visitor there.
As for the characters, we get a dual point of view through Lucie and Arthur and for my part I favoured Lucie. She has a vulnerability in her that invites our protective instincts. In spite of the dent in her confidence, she is honest and honourable, a virtue that is difficult to encounter these days.
The castle community, now reduced to a small number, shows a camaraderie that can only be found in some medieval era. The stiff-necked Maxwell transports us almost to another time period and Betsy and Mrs. W adds to the effect. Arthurs's siblings, Tristan and Iggie are equally lovable and I am so looking forward to their stories (especially Tristan's, no offence Iggie) in the upcoming books.