Laurie Boyle Crompton

Well, this book was a bit unusual. Even as I'm writing this a week after finishing, I still don't know what to think of it.
The Good:
Cousin Relationships: These aren't seen enough in fiction and it was nice to see how they didn't get along at the beginning and how they grew throughout the story.
The Writing: The style was pretty good and the pacing was even.
The Bad:
The Concept: On the last page, I still struggled to wrap my mind around what was happening in this book.
The Ending: A lot of action started happening at one time and it was a bit much.
All that said, this is not a book that I will plan on revisiting in the future.

Rating: 3 Stars
Content: 5 Stars

*I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own and a positive review was not required.… (plus d'informations)

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(I received this book as an early reviewer in exchange for an honest review. My review is based only on my own thoughts.)… (plus d'informations)

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