elvang's review
5.0
What a great read. I was impressed with Samuel's writing skills when I read Casting Shadows, a literary gem, but she has set a new level of excellence with A Place Somewhere.
There is no magic realism in this novel. This is a story of online dating and deception. Alex Hart has been a victim of an online deception, losing her home and job and moving to the States to follow her dream of a perfect life with the woman she thought she knew.
Alex becomes an avenger of sorts, vowing to help clients who suspect their online relationships may not be valid. She responds to a mother's plea to return to Ireland and find out if the woman her daughter Cynthia has fallen in love with is real and truly in love with her daughter.
I loved how this story unfolds. Samuel does a great job at both the romantic and intrigue elements of the story and adds in a fine cast of secondary characters.
As usual her settings set the mood. There are moments of love and laughter shared with friends in a warm cosy Irish pub and other times when the barren landscape of the Burren reflect Alex's barren soul.
A Place Somewhere will take you on an emotional rollercoaster but for those of you who care there is a.
It is hard to explain just how awesome this book is without including spoilers, but give it a chance and you will be blown away. Great read.
There is no magic realism in this novel. This is a story of online dating and deception. Alex Hart has been a victim of an online deception, losing her home and job and moving to the States to follow her dream of a perfect life with the woman she thought she knew.
Alex becomes an avenger of sorts, vowing to help clients who suspect their online relationships may not be valid. She responds to a mother's plea to return to Ireland and find out if the woman her daughter Cynthia has fallen in love with is real and truly in love with her daughter.
I loved how this story unfolds. Samuel does a great job at both the romantic and intrigue elements of the story and adds in a fine cast of secondary characters.
As usual her settings set the mood. There are moments of love and laughter shared with friends in a warm cosy Irish pub and other times when the barren landscape of the Burren reflect Alex's barren soul.
A Place Somewhere will take you on an emotional rollercoaster but for those of you who care there is a
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HEAIt is hard to explain just how awesome this book is without including spoilers, but give it a chance and you will be blown away. Great read.
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