A review by ruthie_the_librarian
A Gift of Poison by Bella Ellis
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
I really enjoy these stories, and through the series I have fully committed to the idea of the Bronte sisters having a side hustle as detectives! I sensed that this might be their last outing, unfortunately, but they're going out on a very dramatic note if so. This story is spooky and suspenseful, and the future of the family weighs heavily on your mind as you read, knowing both the good (publication) and bad (early deaths) that is to come.
Bramwell's descent accelerates, and I no longer felt affection for him, and felt only the embarrassment of the sisters at his behaviour. It's interesting to see the different responses of each sister - I rather sided with Emily in this instance. This time we do get to meet their father a little more, which rounds the family out a little, and we also have a friend of the girls, Ellen, staying with them and helping with their investigations.
The book manages to be both dark and light, happy and sad. It is very readable, and I loved spending a little more time with the Brontes. I hope perhaps there will be a way to visit with them again, but we are very close to the end of their timelines now and I think I would rather leave them at this point, before any of the tragedy begins.
With thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for my copy.
Bramwell's descent accelerates, and I no longer felt affection for him, and felt only the embarrassment of the sisters at his behaviour. It's interesting to see the different responses of each sister - I rather sided with Emily in this instance. This time we do get to meet their father a little more, which rounds the family out a little, and we also have a friend of the girls, Ellen, staying with them and helping with their investigations.
The book manages to be both dark and light, happy and sad. It is very readable, and I loved spending a little more time with the Brontes. I hope perhaps there will be a way to visit with them again, but we are very close to the end of their timelines now and I think I would rather leave them at this point, before any of the tragedy begins.
With thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for my copy.