A review by guardiangel07
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I was intrigued by the premise of the book. I struggled with the first half of the book. It felt a little too slow for me to the point that I almost DNF it a few times but decided to push on. The second half was a lot better for me. The pace was better, the plot was more engaging. I preferred the Nella and Eliza arcs better than the Caroline story. 

I think I expected or wished for more cross-over between the two timelines apart from just the discovery of the vial. Frankly, I thought that the Nella-Eliza story could standalone without Caroline's story. Didn't really understand the need for Caroline's story in the grander scheme of the book.
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