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wilybooklover's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
Cat Sebastian is so talented at writing romances that are soft and sweet, with characters that quietly make space for each other in their lives. In this we have a PTSD-struck veteran doctor and a world-weary spy fall for each other in post-WWII England, with a murder-mystery in the foreground and a village full of quirky characters with secrets in the background.
The writing was atmospheric and grounded in the era in which it was set, almost bleak at times. I grew up in a small English village not unlike Wychomb St. Mary and the descriptions felt very true-to-life. The mystery was very credible and fun to solve along with the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and War
Minor: Homophobia, Violence, Blood, and Abandonment
merryfaith's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Minor: War
henrismum's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
First in series
Audiobook (All of my entries on The Story Graph are audiobooks.)
Why I added this book to my TBR pile: I have wanted to read something by Cat Sebastian since her books showed up in my suggestions list as a result of reading The Will Darling Adventures. Not all of Sebastian's book are available as audiobooks through Overdrive, so I bought the audio version of Hither, Page during a half price Audible sale.
Will I read more of the series?Probably Not Maybe Likely Most Likely Definitely It wasn't until I was at the halfway point of this book that I warmed up to the characters and decided I could listen to part two of the series. I just have to wait for another Audible sale to get it.
The narrator was Joel Leslie. He was a little pathetic with Page at times, but otherwise okay.
Audiobook (All of my entries on The Story Graph are audiobooks.)
Why I added this book to my TBR pile: I have wanted to read something by Cat Sebastian since her books showed up in my suggestions list as a result of reading The Will Darling Adventures. Not all of Sebastian's book are available as audiobooks through Overdrive, so I bought the audio version of Hither, Page during a half price Audible sale.
Will I read more of the series?
The narrator was Joel Leslie. He was a little pathetic with Page at times, but otherwise okay.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Murder
Minor: Grief and Abandonment
I've seen this book classified as an M/M romance. That's not really accurate. It's 90% cozy mystery and like most cozies, there is a little romance. There is one M/M love (sex) scene. If you expect sex in every chapter, you will be disappointed. If you want a decent mystery with some love thrown in, this book will suit you well.salomecanread's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and War
Minor: Confinement and Suicide attempt
The banter between the two main characters was written so well and I love the fact that their interest in each other was straightforward and apparent from the beginning and slowly developed alongside the mysteryelephantshoes4's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
prettycloud's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This book is a weird hybrid of a cozy mystery and a steamy spy book. Sure, the world is full of dark deeds and terrible secrets, but there's kindness and healing and found family. And the mystery does come unraveled by the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and War
This book is a murder mystery set after WWII, so the trauma from the war, the period-typical homophobia, and the explicit discussion of the victim's death are to be expected. Neither of the two main characters are suicidal, and no one interacts with a centralized medical system (one of the main characters is a small-town doctor).