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Enjoyable read
With in my mind the extraordinary story of The Lost Bookshop, I eagerly began this book. Sarah decides on a whim after breaking off her relationship to catch a plane to Ireland. The reason for this is an advertisement she sees at the airport about the country.
She ends up in a small village and stays in an adorable cottage owned by xxx but who moved in with his father along with his daughter after the death of his wife. After finding Anna's diary from 1911, in an old hawthorn, in addition to Sarah, you read about the life of Anna, a simple farmer's daughter, who gets to help Harold Griffin-Krauss search and find and translate stories about 'The Good People'. These "Good People" are fairies and elves found in Irish folklore.
Anna's story does by no means go over roses and she went through quite a bit together, but also without, Harold Griffin-Krauss. The farm of Anna's family is near the estate of a wealthy English landowner and Harold and Anna are invited to a party at the estate. The preparations of making Anna's dress were nicely described as Anna and her friend made something out of nothing so that she was shining at the party. The pale and somewhat naive Anna was described very well.
I found Sarah's story a bit less exposed at times and sometimes I caught myself thinking Anna's story was more interesting and Sarah was less interesting. I also found Sarah's experiences a bit unbelievable and far-fetched at times.
The book did not enchant me as much as The Lost Bookshop but it was still an enjoyable read.
She ends up in a small village and stays in an adorable cottage owned by xxx but who moved in with his father along with his daughter after the death of his wife. After finding Anna's diary from 1911, in an old hawthorn, in addition to Sarah, you read about the life of Anna, a simple farmer's daughter, who gets to help Harold Griffin-Krauss search and find and translate stories about 'The Good People'. These "Good People" are fairies and elves found in Irish folklore.
Anna's story does by no means go over roses and she went through quite a bit together, but also without, Harold Griffin-Krauss. The farm of Anna's family is near the estate of a wealthy English landowner and Harold and Anna are invited to a party at the estate. The preparations of making Anna's dress were nicely described as Anna and her friend made something out of nothing so that she was shining at the party. The pale and somewhat naive Anna was described very well.
I found Sarah's story a bit less exposed at times and sometimes I caught myself thinking Anna's story was more interesting and Sarah was less interesting. I also found Sarah's experiences a bit unbelievable and far-fetched at times.
The book did not enchant me as much as The Lost Bookshop but it was still an enjoyable read.
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