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mama_bookworm_'s review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
Book 105 of 2024 finished 18/9/24 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Book 3 in the Seven Sisters series.
This book follows the third sister, Star. Star and her sister Cece have always been joined at the hip, Cece is the outspoken one whilst Star is quiet and reserved. Now Star is making a bold move and stepping out of her sister’s shadow so she can follow the clues to her heritage which were left to her by her late father.
Star’s journey in the modern day takes us to an antique bookshop in London and into the hearts of an eccentric family. Whilst her history leads us to the Lake District during Edwardian times.
My thoughts: My favourite of the series so far. I found Star and the Forbes family to be such likeable characters. The historical setting is so romantic and the story of Alice Keppel is so fascinating. This book is the perfect mix of historical fiction and romance.
I found the codependency between Star and Cece irritating and I dislike Cece so am interested to know whether my opinion of her will change after I’ve read her book.
katie_leigh's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
siilipelaaja's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
hannahandthebooks's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Just heart warming!
markalkman's review against another edition
4.0
Not quite sure how to rate this book. Am kind of torn between 3.5 and 4 stars... Maybe I should once again settle for 3.75 (so on Goodreads that'll be a 4 star rating).
It was, once again, a very enjoyable read. It took me a bit longer to finish than the previous two, but that had everything to do with my busy workweek. I loved Star as a character because she's very relatable. At least she is to me. Her love of books and writing, her indecisiveness, the fact that she's kind of nervous and introvert around new people and that she really doesn't want to let down her sister - very relatable indeed. I loved the fact that she finally took control of her own life and stepped out of CeCe's shadow. The relationship between those two really needed to chance and I'm glad it did. Another thing I really liked was the fact that the story about Flora MacNichol wasn't obvious at all. Sure, there were a few predictable moments but it wasn't obvious. The plottwist at the end made it a very believable story.
Nevertheless, there were a few things that kind of irked me. The dialogues felt very unnatural at times and some parts were a little too convenient for my taste. Star being taught sign language as a child and crossing paths with a deaf boy while searching for her roots? Hmm. Sure. Also, I thought Mouse was an intriguing character but the way he kind of forced Star to make a decision about the two of them even though she told him multiple times she wasn't sure yet, was kind of annoying. Hello? She'd only just found out who she actually is and where she's from. Give the girl some time and space to process everything. Just because she now knows her heritage doesn't mean she's instantly fine and ok with everything.
So. There were lots of parts I loved but I didn't love everything. Or maybe I'm just being too critical. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series, I'm curious to see where the other stories will lead to.
It was, once again, a very enjoyable read. It took me a bit longer to finish than the previous two, but that had everything to do with my busy workweek. I loved Star as a character because she's very relatable. At least she is to me. Her love of books and writing, her indecisiveness, the fact that she's kind of nervous and introvert around new people and that she really doesn't want to let down her sister - very relatable indeed. I loved the fact that she finally took control of her own life and stepped out of CeCe's shadow. The relationship between those two really needed to chance and I'm glad it did. Another thing I really liked was the fact that the story about Flora MacNichol wasn't obvious at all. Sure, there were a few predictable moments but it wasn't obvious. The plottwist at the end made it a very believable story.
Nevertheless, there were a few things that kind of irked me. The dialogues felt very unnatural at times and some parts were a little too convenient for my taste. Star being taught sign language as a child and crossing paths with a deaf boy while searching for her roots? Hmm. Sure. Also, I thought Mouse was an intriguing character but the way he kind of forced Star to make a decision about the two of them even though she told him multiple times she wasn't sure yet, was kind of annoying. Hello? She'd only just found out who she actually is and where she's from. Give the girl some time and space to process everything. Just because she now knows her heritage doesn't mean she's instantly fine and ok with everything.
So. There were lots of parts I loved but I didn't love everything. Or maybe I'm just being too critical. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series, I'm curious to see where the other stories will lead to.
ecdereus's review against another edition
4.0
Een mooi derde deel, dat wederom verdeeld is in twee boeiende tijdslijnen, waarvan met name de tijdslijn in het verleden interessante details biedt, o.a. inkijkjes in de levens van de vermaarde Beatrix Potter, de jeugd van Violet en Sonia Keppel (dochters van Alicia Keppel, een van de maîtresses van 'Bertie', koning Edward VII) en Vita Sackville-West, Violets vriendin en geliefde. Prachtige natuurbeschrijvingen ook van o.a. het Lake District en het graafschap Kent, waar een deel van het verhaal zich afspeelt.
krystalfleur22's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
deschatjes's review against another edition
3.0
Somewhat better than the 2nd one, a bit more authentic and interesting weaving of British history
jambo__07's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
4.0