What Was Your Favorite Moment or Feature of this Novel? What Was the Worst?
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Re: What Was Your Favorite Moment or Feature of this Novel? What Was the Worst?
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I think that is why I didn’t like the scene where Claire was left alone. There was dangerous stuff going on, and it made me uncomfortable, so I guess that was a foreshadowing of the kidnapping. I didn’t care for any of that. I think Hillary’s insecurities as a mom were diminishing, and she seemed to want to include Claire in all the family history. I found that to be a nice way to create a mother and daughter bond which Hillary was lacking. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me!camwilliams wrote: ↑11 Mar 2020, 12:18 My favorite part of the book was getting to watch Hillary's development as a mother. She goes from worrying about her own trustworthiness and dark past with her own mother to finally accepting her role and her ability to care for and protect Clair. My least favorite part was when Seamus kidnapped Claire. It was unexpected and I especially didn't like the scene when he was holding her out of a window suspended by her hair. It was just seemed so overly dark compared to the rest of the book.
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I liked the different places they stayed at too! It made me want to go on vacation.Helene_2008 wrote: ↑04 Mar 2020, 21:30 I enjoyed reading about the different bed and breakfast places they stayed at. I thought the haunted hotel was kinda cool, although unfortunate that Sarah died there. I least liked some of the odd behavior of Seamus. It was strange how he almost seemed to be hitting on Hillary at one point and also his behavior to try to get them to go home was a little extreme to me.
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It’s on my bucket list of places to go, much inspired by reading the descriptions of it in this book. For now as the world has limited its movement, I’m okay waiting a bit. But, someday....thanks for sharing your thoughts with me.
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I love vacations too! But right now with all that is going on...it may be a wait for awhile. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!Kaylee123 wrote: ↑12 Mar 2020, 13:08I liked the different places they stayed at too! It made me want to go on vacation.Helene_2008 wrote: ↑04 Mar 2020, 21:30 I enjoyed reading about the different bed and breakfast places they stayed at. I thought the haunted hotel was kinda cool, although unfortunate that Sarah died there. I least liked some of the odd behavior of Seamus. It was strange how he almost seemed to be hitting on Hillary at one point and also his behavior to try to get them to go home was a little extreme to me.
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I haven't read it but I think I would enjoy it. It seems to add more flavor to the narrative.AntonelaMaria wrote: ↑06 Mar 2020, 08:51 I liked the setting of the story in Ireland and all the inclusion of myths and history. My least favorite was the murder mystery I guess it just wasn't something that I enjoyed in this book as much I though I would.
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The murder mystery was my least liked.
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Carolreads30 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2020, 16:13 My favorite part of the story was the history that was woven throughout the book without the book becoming a history book as well as the storyline of the relationship of Claire and Hillary. My least favorite moment was the end where Seamus has Claire in the tower. She truly loved Rapunzel and how sad it would have been if he played on that to lead her to her death.
I agree with you on both points. I loved the history of Ireland a lot. The Seamus and Claire incident shocked me. I didn't see that one coming. Thank you for commenting here and sharing your thoughts with me. I appreciate it.
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Wamakima wrote: ↑16 Mar 2020, 00:50I haven't read it but I think I would enjoy it. It seems to add more flavor to the narrative.AntonelaMaria wrote: ↑06 Mar 2020, 08:51 I liked the setting of the story in Ireland and all the inclusion of myths and history. My least favorite was the murder mystery I guess it just wasn't something that I enjoyed in this book as much I though I would.
Give it a try, and then come on back and tell us how you liked it. This genre isn't the usual one that I gravitate toward, but it was fun to be a part of the book of the month!