A review by yvette_bookworlder
The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare by Kimberly Brock

emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

With a deceptively meandering pace, The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare by Kimberly Brock wends its way through the history of a family as Alice returns to her childhood home for the first time since she was thirteen and failed to realize the gift of the female descendants of Eleanor Dare and began to blame herself for a tragedy that had already been set in motion.

Set toward the end of World War II this is a story of reckoning with the past, of grief and loss, and the love and perseverance of generations of women beginning in the early history of America and the lost colony of Roanoke. As Alice and her own thirteen year old daughter Penn navigate the secrets and the history of their family along with the realities of the family estate, Evertell, and the community that Alice had left behind.

Blending mystery, family drama, true history and Southern mysticism, Kimberly Brock has crafted a story of generations and the legacy that haunts and shapes them. This is a captivating work of historical fiction. Recommended.

This review refers to a temporary digital galley that I requested and read via NetGalley, courtesy of the author. A positive review was not required and all opinions expressed are my own.
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