the cottage of secrets
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Karen Louise Hollis
Jane Lovering has a wonderful writing style, and I really enjoyed the touches of comedy straight away in Tamzin’s chapter. Their two cottages are the only houses around. The darkness of Stella’s story contrasts well with the humour in Tamzin’s, but she too has had a hard time in a previous relationship.
This is a dual timeline novel, containing drama, romance and comedy. It’s a beautiful story with wonderful characters and it’s one I will remember. She arrives with her fox (Yes, fox) called Brack – it was such a joy to read a book with a fox in!
Not long after she moves in, Tamzin finds an old faded photo of a woman which says ‘Stella, June 1972’ on the back…The story piques your interest straight away, with a great opening chapter, which is intriguing and urges you to keep reading. I really fell in love with this book – with Tamzin, Jill, Euan, Stella and with Brack the fox! Her new, miserable next door (and only! It begins in September 1973, with Stella’s first person viewpoint, then moves to the present day where the first person voice is Tamzin Jones.
Highly recommended. ) neighbour is Euan McGillan. 9 out of 10
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