It took me a while to get into this, and to feel connected to the characters. Perhaps this was because they were all from such different times and didn't initially connect with each other, either. But once I got further into the book I really enjoyed it, and towards the end I couldn't put it down.

Three women stories with different perspectives had me hooked till the end. Cannot wait for the author to publish her next book.
I really forgot to post the reviews for the books I got from netgalley because of some personal issues.

I must confess it took me two attempts to read this book. I just wasn't in the right frame of mind when I originally started reading it, but I am so glad I started it again later, because I couldn't put it down. Centred on the contemporary story of Kate, escaping an abusive relationship in the ramshackle cottage left to her by her great aunt, the story is told in the third person from the viewpoints of three women in the same family, stories which Kate uncovers as she begins to rebuild her sense of self living alone in the cottage, restoring some order to the garden and preparing for the birth of her baby.
Mystery, menace and self-discovery are at the heart of this intriguing and engrossing novel which celebrates the independence of unconventional women in three very different periods of history. I enjoyed it immensely and will be recommending it to all my fellow readers.

I loved this debut novel by Emilia Hart. It tells the stories of three women born in different eras but connected by family ties. The other thing that connects them is witchcraft.
They each experience different trials and tribulations during their lives and deal with them in their own way.
It was an amazing storyline and I was hooked from the beginning. If this book is an indication of how good this author is, I can’t wait for the next one.

Three women's stories from three very different times are woven together in a deft magical way in this glorious debut from Emilia Hart. The themes of witchcraft and harnessing nature runs throughout; the choice of words and descriptions are just glorious. I loved it!

I really enjoyed this book. The stories of the three women and their ancestral line over three different time periods tied together beautifully. I loved the setting and I love anything witchy so this was right up my street. Definitely one I recommend.

This is an excellent debut novel and the book is well written and beautifully crafted. The three generations covered are different enough and with individual "voices" that you have no trouble keeping everything straight in your mind.

Kate as the modern woman was a bit under written for me, Violet (her great aunt) was absolutely my favourite, and Altha as the witch on trial centuries ago was engrossing. I found Kate a bit wet and frustrating.

The plot was complex and clever and the various threads went back and forward and moved the plot nicely towards the satisfactory denouement. The bird angle was a bit of a stretch but did add to the angst at times.

I enjoyed the book, though I didn’t love it. I will look out for others by this author as Ms Hart can definitely write.

I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley

I absolutely loved this- three women at different times in history, all interconnected. Fanstasically told it kept me hooked to the end.

I can’t decide my feelings on this one. I think there should be a TW for some of the content. I know that historically woman have been treated horrifically (& sadly sometimes still are) but the story does go into quite detailed accounts at time. Some readers may struggle with this.

The idea of the book is good and I often enjoy a mixed timeline but there wasn’t as much witchcraft as I hoped for and it was more about a connection to nature.

I’ve read other reviews which are are mostly very positive so I think this one just wasn’t for me.

Many thanks to #NetGalley and #HarperCollins for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

I absolutely devoured this book. Kate, Violet and Altha are such strong characters that they leap off the page, and the narrative weaves together so cleverly that you can't put the book down. It deals with some very heavy issues, particularly domestic abuse, but never makes the reader feel depressed. I'm going to be recommending this one for years to come.

As a concept this seemed interesting but it has sooo many trigger warnings. The book follows alternating chapters from different time periods in the residents of weyward. Two historical and one modern day. The main character is escaping an abusive marriage after discovering she’s pregnant with his child - the very thing he wanted and what she believes will make it impossible to leave. So she runs away to her great aunts family home to figure stuff out. The writing is engaging but the trauma is strong here, I found it really hard to read about and didn’t really want to engage with it. When picking this up it wasn’t clear to me the topic would be so prominent and that was somehow worse.

I was so excited to read this, I love a powerful woman and I got three here! I did get a little confused to start with as to which Weyward I was following and once I got in the flow I was ENGROSSED!

I felt anger, pain and love for these women, strong willed and mistreated, they just became powerhouses. We were treated to multiple time-lines and three generations of strong women who tell the story.

I found this read encaptivating and brilliant, a must read for anyone who loves a witchy feel with a dash of historical fiction!

I enjoyed Weyard very much. It is written from the point of view of three women from different eras who all feel that there is something strange about them. They are Altha, Violet and Kate. The reader is led to believe there’s a connection between them and their stories illustrate how the past and the present are interconnected. It is very much about the women. The men in the book are rather unfortunately obnoxious expect for Graham, Violet’s brother who eventually proves his worth.

I loved the vivid descriptions of the sites and sounds of nature.

A very enjoyable read. Thanks to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review the book.

A clever story moving between three different time zones regarding related women with gifts including healing, but regarded as witches. an engrossing read

Thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful novel about Weyward women in three different timelines, the transitions between the wormen were seamless and flowed so well. Altha, tried as a witch in 1619; Violet in 1942, with an abusive father; and Kate, Violet’s grandniece, in an abusive controlling relationship set in 2019. It’s very well done and I found it hard to put down.

“𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩.”

Set across multiple timelines, we are taken on a journey with Kate in 2019, Violet in 1942 and Altha in 1619.
I mean, there's not much to say here aside from that it was a pleasant read, I enjoyed it.
There were huge moments of frustration that came from the historical way in which women's power and connection to nature has been viewed, taken advantage of and punished across the ages.
Be warned, it does however mean that there is a lot of suffering of women and young girls at the hands of men.
There were lovely moments of empowerment but it doesn't outweigh the levels of abuse that the characters have to deal with.
Don't let that put you off though, just be weary of what exactly it is you are in for.

The pace is pretty quick which is great - I feel like books with this kind of narration can lose their oomph if the pace is slow and too detailed.

I wish our three MC's stories can been a little more interwoven but there was a decent amount of intrigue and I love when a book makes me wish the characters would get stabby!

This book follows 3 different timelines where the characters are all linked through witchcraft.

I really enjoyed this book, the pacing was a little of in places but overall a really good read.

Emilia Hart's debut: Women, witches, and the wayward. Connections, sisterhood and solidarity, very real threats and trauma and abuse. The persecution of difference, of women in general throughout history. Magic and might. Longing and loss and liberation....

This is a brilliantly written, truly fantastic novel. Visceral, unflinching and pulsating with the power and poetry of nature, Weyward is a song for every soul, wayward or otherwise.

I'm extremely conflicted about this one. It's very uneven in pacing, characterisation, and writing quality and I almost have up on it several times.
The characters are rather cartoonish characters, especially the men who are almost entirely interchangeable. I'm all for smashing the patriarchy but these men are utterly awful, and all in the exact same way.

The characters are often written younger than they should be. Kate loses her father aged nine but her observances and understandings are those of a much younger child. Violet is sixteen when we first meet her but comes across as a young teenager. This is partially excused by the way she had been isolated from outside influences, Frederick comments on the same thing but there's something about the characterisation throughout the book which makes EVERYONE seem younger than they are supposed to be.

Altha's chapters have more in common with modern television courtroom dramas than the historical record and there is little to remind you that these sections are supposed to be set in the early 17th century either in the setting or the way that the characters speak.

There is a preponderance of rape and sexual assault but the way it is written often seems coy and shallow. Apart from one of the storylines Hart skirts around it and fails to examine it in any great depth.

And yet, in the final third it did pick up becoming far more engaging leading me to suspect that different editing and more revision of the earlier chapters could have produced a much stronger story.

Told from the point of view of three women in three different timelines, we learn how heritage will find its own way to those who seek it.

In 2019, Kate is searching for an escape from an abusive partner. In 1942, Violet struggles with the strict regime her father has smothered her with as she searches to find out the truth about her deceased mother. In 1619, Altha is on trial for witchcraft.

Each woman finds their way to the Weyward cottage, where their affinity to nature and animals becomes apparent allowing them to embrace the gifts that have been passed down to the first female in each generation. At first you can’t see how each story is linked, but by the end of the book it is perfectly clear.

I love a good witch book and this one did not disappoint. The first part of the book is slow paced as we come to terms with the difficulties each woman is facing. The last part of the book really heats up as they take a stand against society and their archaic beliefs.

I loved how nature played such a massive role in this story. Whenever the women needed help, it was always nature that came to their aid.

This book is a good reminder to never take nature for granted.