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It has been a while since I was so spellbound by a historical fiction, as I was with this one. It was billed as a historical fiction with elements of romance, with romance not typically being a genre I’m interested in. However, I was pleasantly surprised by The Secrets of the Rose by Nicola Cornick.
The characters were wonderfully written with depth, real emotions, and development. The two stories between the main character, Hannah in the present time and the alternating character, Dorothy in the 1700’s was incredibly enjoyable to read. It was very clear that Nicola Cornick did her research on historical elements of the time period and wove a beautiful and haunting account of the Jacobite rebellion and the aftermath affecting those involved and the families outside of the rebellion.
I loved the imagery that was depicted in the book of the Bamburgh Castle, the beaches of the coastal town, homes repurposed or remodeled to be used in the present time linked to historical figures/events, and the research Hannah does in museums and in the small town. I found myself immersed in the scenery and wanting to traverse all the locations to view for myself.
It was an excellent read and I found that I didn’t want it to end!
Thank you to NetGalley and to Boldwood Books publishing for an advanced readers copy. The opinions within this review are my own.
The characters were wonderfully written with depth, real emotions, and development. The two stories between the main character, Hannah in the present time and the alternating character, Dorothy in the 1700’s was incredibly enjoyable to read. It was very clear that Nicola Cornick did her research on historical elements of the time period and wove a beautiful and haunting account of the Jacobite rebellion and the aftermath affecting those involved and the families outside of the rebellion.
I loved the imagery that was depicted in the book of the Bamburgh Castle, the beaches of the coastal town, homes repurposed or remodeled to be used in the present time linked to historical figures/events, and the research Hannah does in museums and in the small town. I found myself immersed in the scenery and wanting to traverse all the locations to view for myself.
It was an excellent read and I found that I didn’t want it to end!
Thank you to NetGalley and to Boldwood Books publishing for an advanced readers copy. The opinions within this review are my own.
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