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Sara B, Reviewer
Weyward by Emilia Hart
Thank you Netgallery and Harper Collins UK for an arc for an unbiased review.
This book is about 3 separate Weyward women. Kate, in 2019, finally leaves her abusive boyfriend. To leave she needs somewhere he doesn't know, and that is where Weyward Cottage comes in. It is a recent inheritance from her Great Aunt, and here she unearths secrets about previous generations of Weyward women. In the process, she discovers more about herself.
The other Weyward women we meet are Altha in 1619, who was, as many were during this time, tried for witchcraft. Then in 1942, we meet Violet, who in in the midst of WW2 and all that entails.
This whole book was raw, emotional. The time hops through the story work extremely well. The connections are believable. We see compassion, survival, heartache. We see unfairness, misogyny, anger.
What I found the most striking was just how the stories of how these women have gifts that linked them. It was done in a realistic manner, that allowed us to explore beyond the norms, and the book felt all the more complete for me as a result.
A book I have pre-ordered, and will gift readily. In fact I have 2 extra pre-orders for others I know will love it. It is hard to believe this is a debut novel. I sincerely hope we see many more novels from Emilia Hart.
I have no hesitation giving this 5/5 stars ✨️
Thank you Netgallery and Harper Collins UK for an arc for an unbiased review.
This book is about 3 separate Weyward women. Kate, in 2019, finally leaves her abusive boyfriend. To leave she needs somewhere he doesn't know, and that is where Weyward Cottage comes in. It is a recent inheritance from her Great Aunt, and here she unearths secrets about previous generations of Weyward women. In the process, she discovers more about herself.
The other Weyward women we meet are Altha in 1619, who was, as many were during this time, tried for witchcraft. Then in 1942, we meet Violet, who in in the midst of WW2 and all that entails.
This whole book was raw, emotional. The time hops through the story work extremely well. The connections are believable. We see compassion, survival, heartache. We see unfairness, misogyny, anger.
What I found the most striking was just how the stories of how these women have gifts that linked them. It was done in a realistic manner, that allowed us to explore beyond the norms, and the book felt all the more complete for me as a result.
A book I have pre-ordered, and will gift readily. In fact I have 2 extra pre-orders for others I know will love it. It is hard to believe this is a debut novel. I sincerely hope we see many more novels from Emilia Hart.
I have no hesitation giving this 5/5 stars ✨️
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