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anie_star's review against another edition
4.0
Michaela is dreaming of going to art school, as a poet, that school would be a great fit for her and it's the school her father went to. Their a workshop that she wants to attend, but her stepfather refuses to pay for it. Their relationship is very tense at best.
So she enters a local contest searching for a poet to write the dedication plaque for a statue honoring Captain Benjamin Churchill. local whaler and poet. While searching for clues she finds a diary of Leta Townsend, who portraits a very different picture of what happened then.
Part of the story is set in the present and past in the past, follows Leta.
It's a very interesting story, I enjoyed it very much, it was a bit slow in the middle, though.
received from Netgalley
So she enters a local contest searching for a poet to write the dedication plaque for a statue honoring Captain Benjamin Churchill. local whaler and poet. While searching for clues she finds a diary of Leta Townsend, who portraits a very different picture of what happened then.
Part of the story is set in the present and past in the past, follows Leta.
It's a very interesting story, I enjoyed it very much, it was a bit slow in the middle, though.
received from Netgalley
mfrazier126's review
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
khaynes75's review
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sheffner07's review
3.0
A solid debut. I loved the setting and the present-storyline characters. I didn’t enjoy the storyline set in the past as much and Churchill was the worse. An overall quick, fun read.
halligomez's review
5.0
This newly released novel is a story told from two points of view, past and present, about two young women who navigate the responsibilities, obligations, and passions of those around them while attempting to pursue their dreams. Their passion for poetry is tied together through the same man and the aura of wonder surrounding him, and through each teen, we’re able to learn the man behind the stories. The novel is beautifully written, the characters are well-developed, interesting, and motivated. And through it all we are immersed in the girls’ poetry.
lillyvienna's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
emsbookishness's review
5.0
“I hope that when people look for something that is left of me, all they’ll find is you.”
In present day Cape Cod, Michaela Dunn wants to go to a poetry workshop being hosted by her dream college, but her stepfather refuses to pay for her to go. Michaela discovers a contest that will pay for her workshop that requires her to write a poem about a local legend, Captain Benjamin Churchill. Not much is known about the mysterious Captain Churchill so Michaela isn’t sure what to write until she discovers the diary of Leta Townsend, a woman who personally knew the Captain. Leta had been writing poems under the name of Captain Benjamin Churchill thinking he was dead, but when he astonishingly returns, she quickly falls in love with him.
This book goes back and forth between two different point of views and time periods. It was really interesting to see how these stories taking place two hundred years apart were connected and mirrored each other. Everything was beautifully written, especially the poetry sprinkled throughout the book with both characters being poets. It was really fun to read both a contemporary romance and a historical fiction romance.
I loved both romances although they were very different. Even though I didn’t really like the character Benjamin Churchill the story surrounding him was so intriguing. Michaela’s love interest was the sweetest and super supportive. Both girls had some good development, especially Michaela as she grew more comfortable sharing her work, opening up to other people, and working things out with her family.
I loved the book and was engaged in both storylines. I’d totally recommend to those who love contemporary or historical fiction romances or just want a good summer read!
In present day Cape Cod, Michaela Dunn wants to go to a poetry workshop being hosted by her dream college, but her stepfather refuses to pay for her to go. Michaela discovers a contest that will pay for her workshop that requires her to write a poem about a local legend, Captain Benjamin Churchill. Not much is known about the mysterious Captain Churchill so Michaela isn’t sure what to write until she discovers the diary of Leta Townsend, a woman who personally knew the Captain. Leta had been writing poems under the name of Captain Benjamin Churchill thinking he was dead, but when he astonishingly returns, she quickly falls in love with him.
This book goes back and forth between two different point of views and time periods. It was really interesting to see how these stories taking place two hundred years apart were connected and mirrored each other. Everything was beautifully written, especially the poetry sprinkled throughout the book with both characters being poets. It was really fun to read both a contemporary romance and a historical fiction romance.
I loved both romances although they were very different. Even though I didn’t really like the character Benjamin Churchill the story surrounding him was so intriguing. Michaela’s love interest was the sweetest and super supportive. Both girls had some good development, especially Michaela as she grew more comfortable sharing her work, opening up to other people, and working things out with her family.
I loved the book and was engaged in both storylines. I’d totally recommend to those who love contemporary or historical fiction romances or just want a good summer read!
anie_star's review
4.0
Michaela is dreaming of going to art school, as a poet, that school would be a great fit for her and it's the school her father went to. Their a workshop that she wants to attend, but her stepfather refuses to pay for it. Their relationship is very tense at best.
So she enters a local contest searching for a poet to write the dedication plaque for a statue honoring Captain Benjamin Churchill. local whaler and poet. While searching for clues she finds a diary of Leta Townsend, who portraits a very different picture of what happened then.
Part of the story is set in the present and past in the past, follows Leta.
It's a very interesting story, I enjoyed it very much, it was a bit slow in the middle, though.
received from Netgalley
So she enters a local contest searching for a poet to write the dedication plaque for a statue honoring Captain Benjamin Churchill. local whaler and poet. While searching for clues she finds a diary of Leta Townsend, who portraits a very different picture of what happened then.
Part of the story is set in the present and past in the past, follows Leta.
It's a very interesting story, I enjoyed it very much, it was a bit slow in the middle, though.
received from Netgalley