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A review by niffler_for_words
A New Dawn at Owl's Lodge by Jessica Redland, Jessica Redland
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
“Sometimes the darkest moments can pave the way for the brightest ones.”
Despite her very long back-list, New Dawn at Owl’s Lodge was my first Jessica Redland’s novel. I absolutely adored Zara and Snowy’s story. This book is the second in a series, but I read it as a standalone and it went perfectly fine.
Between the lines, we can feel how deeply the author cares for wildlife. It warmed my heart, and I loved all the info-dumping about owls we have through the pages (I truly mean that in the best of ways, and the tabs at the end were the icing on the cake <3).
Zara and Snowy were two incredible characters. I loved their path, and how they deal with everything with tact, healthy communication and respect. There wasn’t superfluous drama, which doesn’t mean there weren't emotions. I felt my throat squeeze and tears roll over my cheeks more than once. The author has truly a way with feelings, to describe the characters’ as much as to provoke some for the reader. Snowy’s journey with alcoholism, Zara’s relationships with her family, everything was dealt with delicacy. I could have do without flashbacks, as I felt the emotions were higher when the character directly told their story. But it’s a detail point. I’ll just end with mentioning all the wonderful characters, to begin with Harrison who was the cutest little boy ever.
That book was very lighthearted –despite some heavy themes– and it was just what I needed. I can’t wait to dive into more books from this author.
Thank you NetGalley, Jessica Redland and BoldwoodBooks for this ARC. My opinions are my own.
Despite her very long back-list, New Dawn at Owl’s Lodge was my first Jessica Redland’s novel. I absolutely adored Zara and Snowy’s story. This book is the second in a series, but I read it as a standalone and it went perfectly fine.
Between the lines, we can feel how deeply the author cares for wildlife. It warmed my heart, and I loved all the info-dumping about owls we have through the pages (I truly mean that in the best of ways, and the tabs at the end were the icing on the cake <3).
Zara and Snowy were two incredible characters. I loved their path, and how they deal with everything with tact, healthy communication and respect. There wasn’t superfluous drama, which doesn’t mean there weren't emotions. I felt my throat squeeze and tears roll over my cheeks more than once. The author has truly a way with feelings, to describe the characters’ as much as to provoke some for the reader. Snowy’s journey with alcoholism, Zara’s relationships with her family, everything was dealt with delicacy. I could have do without flashbacks, as I felt the emotions were higher when the character directly told their story. But it’s a detail point. I’ll just end with mentioning all the wonderful characters, to begin with Harrison who was the cutest little boy ever.
That book was very lighthearted –despite some heavy themes– and it was just what I needed. I can’t wait to dive into more books from this author.
Thank you NetGalley, Jessica Redland and BoldwoodBooks for this ARC. My opinions are my own.