This was a brilliant read and is being featured on my blog for my quick star reviews feature, which I have created on my blog so I can catch up with all the books I have read and therefore review.
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3.5 stars rounded up to 4

When Jake Tempest hears of jobs going building railway lines, he is drawn to Whernside in the Yorkshire countryside, and the mountain through which the tunnel is being crved. Beth Seymour is the one thing that his harsh new life - but she has a husband and is trapped in an increasingly loveless marriage.

This story is a little bit predictble, but it is still a good read. The characters were well developed and likeable. Jake Tempest has feelings for Beth who is teaching him to read. But Beth is already married. There is a lot going on in the book a we learn about the building of the viaduct.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #RandomHouseUK #TransworldPublishers and the author #ElviRhodes for my ARC of #TheMountain in exchabge for an honest review.

Elvi Rhodes was one of the first authors that I read as an adult and waited anxiously for the next book to be released. Her books are just as good read 25 years later!

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I read this book many years ago and had forgotten how good it was. Great storyline and great characters, thoroughly enjoyed it. This author never fails to impress me.

The Mountain by Elvi Rhodes is an interesting book. I have read other books by her but this one surpasses all. I enjoyed it from page one.

So many characters but Jake and Beth are my favourites. Mrs Drake, Sally Roland and Patrick although secondary characters were part of my favourites characters. Let’s not forget about grumpy ill tempered Will. Ugh!


I love how Beth enjoys reading and has a passion for teaching children. I am a teacher and I was impressed by her enthusiasm and eagerness towards knowledge.


This book is fit for a movie! It deserves 5 stars from me.

I enjoyed this book so much. I read it within two days.

Whenever I read a book, I try to find the story behind the book title and I got a perfect plot behind the name “The Mountain“.

I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are mine.

Jake Tempest meets Beth Seymour when he comes to Whernside to work at the construction of the railway lines.
Beth Seymour is married to William, but her relationship with her husband is more and more difficult, and abusive.
Jake tempest is drawn to Beth... She teaches him to read and start a school for the children in her town.
After a series of events they relationship strenghten and a new opportunity come for them to start a new life.

The story is really captivating, there are a lot of things happening in this book... Jake Tempest's life took a turn at Whernside
Beth really do her best in her circumstances to deal with her husband's mood swings...
She has a desire to teach others and could see the talent in her pupils, she is really gifted with children.
I like her character she is kind, helpful and strong..

Historical drama set in Cumbria around the building of the Carlisle to Settle railway and the famous viaduct. The characters were great and the story interesting.

Another brilliant book by this author based in Yorkshire again. Family saga at its best. Will definitely read more by this author