A Cottage by the Sea by Ciji Ware was originally published in 1997, and is a June 2010 re-release from Sourcebooks.Summary: Hollywood wife, Blythe Barton Stowe, escapes to a remote cottage in Cornwall to heal after her marriage and career fall apart. Her grandmother has always told her that her ancestors came from the manor and she soon finds herself entwined with the manor and its current resident, Lucas Teague, in both the past and the present.
My thoughts: I couldn't wait to read this book when I got it. I've always been intrigued by the thought of time travel - who wouldn't like to go back in time and see things first hand (of course only if I could be guaranteed I'd make it back to the present safely!)? There's even a semi-plausible scientific explanation for the time traveling going on in this book, which I've never encountered in a book before. The characters are well developed and likable (in most cases, not so much in one that comes immediately to mind) and I think that is so important to keeping you glued to a story. If I don't feel like I know the characters or at least care about them, it's almost impossible to care about their story. There's a nice romance brewing, along with the story of Blythe regaining her belief in herself. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will definitely be looking for more work, past and present, from this author.
My Rating: 4.5/5
Disclaimer: Though I received this book free of charge for review, these are my honest opinions.
Time-traveling?That is very interesting to find in a book. But i think I might give it a try ;p
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ReplyDeleteI love time-travel books. Thanks for reviewing this one. I will add it to my TBR list and I think it would be great for my Time Travel Challenge. By the way, LOVE LOVE LOVE your new look!
ReplyDeleteI have this on my wish list. After reading your great review, I am really looking forward to reading it.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun book! Love time-travel stories!
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