Would you believe, I found this book at Bargain Books for a mere R70? I snatched it up, with no questions asked!
M.L. Steadman
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The writing was beautiful, I was captured by the very first page and there were jewels of sentences through out the whole book.
The characters were interesting, the premise was interesting and the topic perfect for book club discussions. You know the Jodi Piccoult types, where the lines between right and wrong are blurred, well this has one of those but not too such a degree like JP where you emotions are jangled by the end of the book. This was a lovelier read and though sad, and heartbreaking at times, it was gentler on the emotions.
What is it about?
“1926. Tom Sherbourne is a young lighthouse keeper on a remote island off Western Australia. The only inhabitants of Janus Rock, he and his wife Isabel live a quiet life, cocooned from the rest of the world. Then one April morning a boat washes ashore carrying a dead man and a crying infant – and the path of the couple’s lives hits an unthinkable crossroads.”
This is the story of bad decisions with good intentions, the consequences of our actions. Love and death and heart break and forgiveness. I was sobbing near the end as it just really was heart wrenching.
For me, this was a four star read and if you are looking for something for book club, this should be it.
Have you read it? What did you think? Did you enjoy it as much as I did, or did you think it was a sappy read?
I loved loved loved this book. heartbreaking but so good at the same time. The ending for me was just perfect. I cried my way through a large part of it. I loved her writing and I especially loved the ‘jewels’ scattered throughout the novel.
I have not read it yet, Shayne has previously recommended it. I have the sample on my Kindle and really need to read it soon.