***4 Stars***
I haven’t read much Gothic themed books, but whenever I imagine what a Gothic book should make me feel while reading is a feeling of foreboding with an eerie otherworld feel to it all while being excited and wary about what and how everything will be revealed and this baby hit the mark. It had all of that as well as a vein of hope, humor and redemption woven through it with a slew of unique characters that brought this world to life.
This is one of those books that the less you know going in, the better. So, I’ll be keeping things vague. I found all the characters intriguing. Each had their own unique battle going on and vision of how things should or shouldn’t be. The main protagonist, Estella, I liked even when I didn’t always agree with her choices ~ though to be fair, she is a teenager transitioning into new adulthood. Her life hasn’t been easy and yet she still has faith and hopes that her future will be brighter and is determined to make it happen.
I want to say more, I want to say more about HIM but as he is a pivotal part of all that is going on, I’m going to remain mum on it and simply say, he fascinated me. As for the mystery, I have to say it was well thought out and executed. I attempted to figure out just what was going on, and I got kind of close, but when everything was revealed, even I couldn’t have imagined all of that going on. There are some triggers in here that may make some uncomfortable and religion/faith is woven in, but all handled well and are necessary pieces of the puzzle.
~ Copy provided by the author & voluntarily reviewed ~
On a lonely cliff beside the vast blue sea there is a house.
In the house there lives a girl, and in the girl there lives a dream.
Soon she'll be as free as the fishes that swim beneath the water. But until then she bides her time and lives quietly, her every move ruled over by an uncaring, heartless stepmother.
The hope for freedom is all she has to hold onto. So close she can almost taste it. But when her stepmother’s estranged younger brother comes to stay, he presents a mystery that lures her in.
The girl doesn’t understand that beneath the allure of the unknown sometimes all we find are horrors. And in searching for the truth, her heart is in danger of falling like a rock to the bottom of the deep dark sea.
Beyond the Sea is a Gothic Romance set in modern times.
Release Date: June 9th, 2020
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L.H. Cosway lives in Dublin, Ireland. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, vintage clothing, dark cabaret music, food, musical comedy, and of course, books. She thinks that imperfect people are the most interesting kind. They tell the best stories. L.H. is represented by Louise Fury at The Bent Agency.
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