Wonderful review and thank you for sparing me the slog through the last quarter of this book. It was easy for me to guess early on who Polly really was, but I kept reading to see how the author got there. Honestly tho, this book was a chore to read with all the back and forth of timelines and trying to keep straight which character is how old in which timeline. It just didn’t hold my interest in the least other than to find out if I was right. By Part VII I was frustrated enough to look up all the spoilers because I just can’t endure any more of Morton’s tedious writing. I want to scream, “Get to the point already!” It just wasn’t entertaining to me. So thank you again for relieving me of the trudge through the end. Will look up what books you’ve published and see if any of those interest me instead.
I loved the writing in this book but I got bugged down with the suicide theme which was taken up by most of the story in the middle of the book, I couldn’t sleep each night after I would read a couple of chapters, but I still wanted to finish the book. I had to read it all during the day, I just wished the story had explored Isabel’s love affair more, so I could’ve slept in peace, instead of it being a small part at the end of the book. Thanks for your review, I’m Australian & the writing of the bush was spot on, I could feel it.
I felt so sad that Meg knew the baby survived but let Percy believe it had died because of him. Basically extra payback for cheating. She is truly evil
Percy knew the baby he left in the rose garden was his because Isabelle wrote about it in her journal (the missing pages). I don't think Meg knew for certain that the baby was his, but I do believe she may have suspected as much. And while it's true that what she did was evil and incomprehensible, it's important to remember that Isabel and Percy weren't without sin. They were both married to other people when they had their affair. In no way does that justify what Meg did, but I hesitate to hold either one of them in high regard. Their decision to become lovers had far-reaching effects across several generations and many decades. So sad!
Wonderful review and thank you for sparing me the slog through the last quarter of this book. It was easy for me to guess early on who Polly really was, but I kept reading to see how the author got there. Honestly tho, this book was a chore to read with all the back and forth of timelines and trying to keep straight which character is how old in which timeline. It just didn’t hold my interest in the least other than to find out if I was right. By Part VII I was frustrated enough to look up all the spoilers because I just can’t endure any more of Morton’s tedious writing. I want to scream, “Get to the point already!” It just wasn’t entertaining to me. So thank you again for relieving me of the trudge through the end. Will look up what books you’ve published and see if any of those interest me instead.
@@dragonfly421 I'm glad you found the review helpful and I'm sorry the book didn't work for you. I really enjoyed it.
Just finished it, loved it so much !! So many twists and exciting conclusions
Yes!!! I'm so happy to see you're doing reviews again. I can listen to you go on about books all day lol 😎👍
😂 Thank you!!
I loved the writing in this book but I got bugged down with the suicide theme which was taken up by most of the story in the middle of the book, I couldn’t sleep each night after I would read a couple of chapters, but I still wanted to finish the book. I had to read it all during the day, I just wished the story had explored Isabel’s love affair more, so I could’ve slept in peace, instead of it being a small part at the end of the book. Thanks for your review, I’m Australian & the writing of the bush was spot on, I could feel it.
Yay, a book review! This one sounds interesting. I will have to check it out.
I hope you like it! It was very good.
I felt so sad that Meg knew the baby survived but let Percy believe it had died because of him. Basically extra payback for cheating. She is truly evil
Wonderful book & first class review! Patricia 🇯🇪 18:47 18:48
Thank you!
The author did a great job of making me think every character was sus 😂 really had no idea who was the murderer until the very end
Percy knew the baby he left in the rose garden was his because Isabelle wrote about it in her journal (the missing pages). I don't think Meg knew for certain that the baby was his, but I do believe she may have suspected as much.
And while it's true that what she did was evil and incomprehensible, it's important to remember that Isabel and Percy weren't without sin. They were both married to other people when they had their affair. In no way does that justify what Meg did, but I hesitate to hold either one of them in high regard. Their decision to become lovers had far-reaching effects across several generations and many decades. So sad!
I swear all of Morton's stories feel the same. How are people still buying her books is beyond me