thebooktrail88's review
4.0
Booktrail the locations here: Welcome to the House of Dreams
I’ve enjoyed all of Fanny Blake’s novels but this one was particularly heartwarming as it reminded me of emotional times in my own past. This added another layer to my reading I guess, but it would still have been an emotional journey without them. A really warming read despite the sad subject matter but what I really love about Fanny’s novels is that they are multilayered -a lot more than the cosy covers suggest – and that once you’re involved with the characters, it’s very easy to care about them.
I enjoyed getting to know this family and thought it clever how we met them one by one before all going to the hilltop to gather everyone together. The reason for getting there is sad but I have to admit, I kept remembering the opening scene at Malaga airport and this kept me company. It’s just like that with grief – sometimes something so strange or comedic gets you through, something unsuitable – and this ‘scene’ made me laugh, hold my hands over my mouth and squirm all the same time.
I really felt as if I had gotten to know these people one by one and really cared for them. Spending a family weekend in Spain is not my idea of fun but with this family it was a nice yet poignant time and I was sad to leave them!
Although I read this on kindle, I did download a picture of the cover halfway through and then realised this was exactly how I had imagined it. That cover is enough to draw you in and the writing will definitely keep you there. Once inside there are so many layers to enjoy and relationships to explore and it was a heartwarming read.
I’ve enjoyed all of Fanny Blake’s novels but this one was particularly heartwarming as it reminded me of emotional times in my own past. This added another layer to my reading I guess, but it would still have been an emotional journey without them. A really warming read despite the sad subject matter but what I really love about Fanny’s novels is that they are multilayered -a lot more than the cosy covers suggest – and that once you’re involved with the characters, it’s very easy to care about them.
I enjoyed getting to know this family and thought it clever how we met them one by one before all going to the hilltop to gather everyone together. The reason for getting there is sad but I have to admit, I kept remembering the opening scene at Malaga airport and this kept me company. It’s just like that with grief – sometimes something so strange or comedic gets you through, something unsuitable – and this ‘scene’ made me laugh, hold my hands over my mouth and squirm all the same time.
I really felt as if I had gotten to know these people one by one and really cared for them. Spending a family weekend in Spain is not my idea of fun but with this family it was a nice yet poignant time and I was sad to leave them!
Although I read this on kindle, I did download a picture of the cover halfway through and then realised this was exactly how I had imagined it. That cover is enough to draw you in and the writing will definitely keep you there. Once inside there are so many layers to enjoy and relationships to explore and it was a heartwarming read.
buffyfaithwillow's review
4.0
i won this book through a goodreads giveaway. i really enjoyed how the story flowed. it was a very intriguing story and i liked how the characters interacted with each other.
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