Valerie Mendes
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- 3.5
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This genre of books is one that I enjoy. A rambling old house with family secrets and a dual timeline story. In this case there is Louisa and her time spent at Larkswood and then back to 1896 with Louisa's grandfather Edward and his two sisters.
I quite enjoyed the story of Larkswood and discovering the secrets although to be honest they were easily guessed. I did find the writing a little sugary at times but it was the story I was interested in.
I was expecting something more gothic but the book didn't deliver on that. Instead the story was a family saga leading up to the big reveal. As for the secret, it was explained very quickly and rushed. Once all was revealed then the story for me finished but the book still rambled on.
Three stars as I did enjoy the story.… (mehr)