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REBECCA M, Librarian
The Widow of Pale Harbor was the perfect atmospherically creepy read to start the fall season right!
I jumped at the chance to read this one because I enjoyed Ms Fox's first effort, The Witch of Willow Hall so much, and I am happy to report it did not disappoint. Once again we have a spooky atmosphere rife with eerie goings-on, many specifically aimed at the misunderstood heroine, Sophy Carter, the widow of Pale Harbor. Both she and Gabriel, the hero, have some heavy duty pasts they need to work through, tasks made doubly difficult by the fact that bodies are actually starting to pile up.
I loved the coastal Maine setting (note to self: visit Castle Tucker next time we're in Maine!) and the way Poe's stories played into the plot (I often forget just how many stories he wrote, and really need to make a point read some of his less popular ones); both helped to add to the overall feel of the story. The romance was a nice addition, though at times it felt like it distracted them a bit more from the danger at hand than it really should have.
Just the title of Hester Fox's next book, The Orphan of Cemetery Hill, has me eager to see what she has in store for us next!
Rating: 4 stars / A-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
I jumped at the chance to read this one because I enjoyed Ms Fox's first effort, The Witch of Willow Hall so much, and I am happy to report it did not disappoint. Once again we have a spooky atmosphere rife with eerie goings-on, many specifically aimed at the misunderstood heroine, Sophy Carter, the widow of Pale Harbor. Both she and Gabriel, the hero, have some heavy duty pasts they need to work through, tasks made doubly difficult by the fact that bodies are actually starting to pile up.
I loved the coastal Maine setting (note to self: visit Castle Tucker next time we're in Maine!) and the way Poe's stories played into the plot (I often forget just how many stories he wrote, and really need to make a point read some of his less popular ones); both helped to add to the overall feel of the story. The romance was a nice addition, though at times it felt like it distracted them a bit more from the danger at hand than it really should have.
Just the title of Hester Fox's next book, The Orphan of Cemetery Hill, has me eager to see what she has in store for us next!
Rating: 4 stars / A-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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