Hazelgrove

I'm passionate about reading and over the years enjoyed so many different styles of books. Historic, Science fiction, horror, non fiction to name a few. I really enjoyed this book. The characters were beautifully crafted. The story lines were often very moving and real. Especially little Rosie's life. Hard to believe, but the horrors the child endured are real. However, there is a wonderful joyfulness in the 'Acts of kindness, set out in the book. It was easy to read, and hard to put down. A much better read than some of the books I've read by quite famous authors. I really hope there will be a sequel to this book.

I loved this book from start to finish! I really liked the way it was written and hadn't read a book with this structure before, but I will be looking out for more. Each character was introduced with separate headings for their names, so you got to know more about each one as the story progressed. They were very cleverly interweaved, with some twists and turns along the way and in a wonderful setting. I couldn't put the book down, I was so intrigued to find out what happened next. I highly recommend this book and congratulate the author on such a superb first novel. Please hurry up and write another one!

A thoroughly enjoyable novel with a sweep of relatable characters, and a satisfying conclusion. The separate sections devoted to the main characters were refreshing, as they differed in style, added pace and gave voice to the main characters' attitudes. They also allowed the author to play with time to enhance the dramatic tension. This is a saga in the making, surely there will be sequel ? I hope so!

This was a most enjoyable read! The layout was different to my usual choice of fiction, but I found this format easier to pick up and put down without losing the thread. The characters were engaging even the ones I didn’t care for. What happens next in this country home? Can’t help feeling that there are many more opportunities out there!