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Carys Davies (Goodreads Author)

Hannah Greendale (Hello, Bookworm)'s review

Oct 17, 2023

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bookshelves: adult, fiction, historical-fiction, literary-fiction, lgbtq

An air of hope permeates this tender portrayal of unexpected connection, set amid the Scottish Clearances.

"Slowly John Ferguson looked around at the walls and up at the opening in the roof, blinking once, twice, and then a third time before his eyes came at last to rest on Ivar himself."

While not as emotionally resonant as anticipated, Carys Davies' descriptions of the sea crashing over sunken rocks and foaming in greenish eddies, the wind whipping over the peat and the pink thrift, and the gulls circling overhead are wholly transportive.

My deepest gratitude to Scribner for providing an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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My #1 most anticipated read of 2024. I cannot wait to get my hands on this!

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Reading Progress

July 19, 2023 – Shelved as: to-read

July 19, 2023 – Shelved

July 19, 2023 – Shelved as: adult

July 19, 2023 – Shelved as: fiction

July 19, 2023 – Shelved as: historical-fiction

November 2, 2023 – Started Reading

November 2, 2023 – Shelved as: literary-fiction

November 2, 2023 –

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0.51% "I'm beyond elated to have this book in my hot little hands, and I'm immensely grateful to Simon & Schuster for sending me an advanced reading copy. Now to cozy up with a blanket and start reading!"

November 4, 2023 – Shelved as: lgbtq

November 4, 2023 – Finished Reading