Winter 2021 (January);

I had to wait until the first trilogy of books in the [b:The Griffin & Sabine Trilogy: Griffen & Sabine/Sabine's Notebook/the Golden Mean|21528016|The Griffin & Sabine Trilogy Griffen & Sabine/Sabine's Notebook/the Golden Mean (3 Volumes - No Slipcase, 1, 2, 3)|Nick Bantock|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1395473779l/21528016._SX50_.jpg|49838] arrived to Julie before I let myself toss this one into my currently reading pile and then up into reviews.

I will always, always, always have a mad love for all things Griffin and Sabine. The whirl wind of romance, of reality versus surreality, of true deep longing for connection, of tasting forever deep that of traveling, and having it all recorded down in letters (of which I love the letters themselves, the art of of the differing pens, the differents of correspondences used, and whom all is writing whom).

I'm so glad to have this last chapter all warmly, cherishedly read, and tucked beside it's previous six books. I love, love, love, love this series and [a:Nick Bantock|28699|Nick Bantock|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1193528700p2/28699.jpg] forever. ( )

A very pretty companion to the original books. Satisfying and interesting! ( )

I love the premise of these books so much that it pains me to give this three stars. Note that I also couldn't help but read the entire series. That said, he published the book in 2016 and really should know better than to have so much exoticism and orientalism. Also, as someone who lived both in Bali and Sri Lanka, I feel strange how both Islands were portrayed. ( )

Griffin and Sabine. I sigh to hear their names. Their backstory is such: Griffin is an artist in damp and dreary London. One day he receives an unusual postcard from a woman claiming to have the ability to see his art as he is creating it...except Sabine is somewhere in the South Pacific. Trying to make sense of her unusual voyeurism into his creation before it is fully formed forces Griffin to continue a correspondence with her. Soon they fall in love without ever meeting. [Been there.] Subsequent volumes have Griffin and Sabine trying to cross the divide to see each other face to face, but their efforts are thwarted at every turn. In Pharos Gate the star-crossed couple discover a safe place to meet: at Pharos Gate in Alexandria. With the help of a friend Griffin sets off across the globe to reach his love. And reach her, he does. But! Supposedly, this is the final book in the series and yet Bantock leaves his audience hanging once again...I adore it. ( )

Having read the previous 6 books in elementary/middle school, I was happy to see this one available. It fits right in to the series, with beautiful artwork and mysterious narrative. If you liked the others, you'll like this one too ;)