Beautiful writing, gorgeous cover art and a with a theme of the resilience of women over generationsWhat an outstanding first novel from Emilia Hart.
Beautiful writing, gorgeous cover art and a with a theme of the resilience of women over generations a perfect book to be reading on International Women's Day 2023!...more
To think I had this languishing on my TBR for over two years thinking it would be another YA yawnfest. Boy was I wrong... it's my first five star readTo think I had this languishing on my TBR for over two years thinking it would be another YA yawnfest. Boy was I wrong... it's my first five star read of the year.
This is slow burn story that creeps up on you. I loved the way the author turned the legend of Robin Hood upside down. Loved the writing and the way it kept me guessing right to the end. And I especially loved (view spoiler)[ the redemption of that much despised henchman of the Sheriff of Nottingham, Sir Guy of Gisborne. Although full disclosure I kept imaging the character as played by Richard Armitage in the BBC series Robin Hood (2006). No wonder I was very happy that in this book he actually got the girl! (hide spoiler)]...more