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Good. A slow burner but worth the wait for the twists and reveals in the story. Full of intrigue and family secrets.

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I blew through the first book and cannot start the second fast enough.

Just finished rereading Dark Tides because my husband bought me the next book in this series, Dawnlands. I love Philippa Gregory‘s books so much. They‘re definitely not nonfiction but she uses real people and historical events to move her plot along. I adore the strong women in this story, and I LOVE to hate the villain, Livia. I despised Livia more on this reread than my last read, and I can‘t want to see what she‘s up to in the next installment.

I always love Philippa Gregory. Her characters are amazing and her research is fantastic. There is always a lot of truth in her fiction. This one didn‘t disappoint.
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Just a quiet and cozy Sunday morning. I‘m hoping I can finish one of these today.
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My hubby went back to his office this week. After working from home for 18 months. My youngest started high school. And my middle is at work. I‘m home alone! It has been so long. I‘m going to read, in silence, with nobody to interrupt me. Sigh. I have been looking forward to this day.

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Enjoyed the first book so much that I moved straight onto the second part of the Fairmile Series.

Philippa Gregory is a superb author. I‘m confident I‘ll like every book that she writes.This book is the 2nd in her Fairmile Series.I didn‘t like this book as much as I liked Tidelands,but it was still a good story that kept me interested.I hated one of the main characters,but that‘s what the author intended.I loved reading about Venice.I wasn‘t as interested in the storyline that took place in the New England.Thanks you to Goodreads for the ARC.

A dual narrative following two decades after the events in Tidelands. Two separate storylines that run parallel. One for Alinor & family in London, one for brother Ned in America. Good writing, but not Gregory's typical royalty fare. Great atmosphere & a mix of characters: good, morally gray, naive, & devious. A slow-build plot with decent pacing. Some admittedly convenient plot pieces that did earn an eyeroll or two. Still a very fun read.

⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❤️🙌🔥 loved it

I love this series. It just keeps getting better. I like that she made up the characters herself though I haven't read any of her other books. This picks up about 20 years after Tidelands left off.

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I have an #ARC from #Atria via #Netgalley.
Pub date was 11/24/2020

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Number one New York Times best-selling author Philippa Gregory‘s new historical novel tracks the rise of the Tidelands family in London, Venice, and New England.

I really enjoyed this one. It isn‘t the same as Tidelands in atmosphere and tone, but it is a great look at where the characters have all landed 20 years after Tidelands ends. Livia, the Italian widow of Alinor‘s son Rob, is a real piece of work! Her attitude and actions really drove the story and I loved to hate her!! Some of these characters really get what is coming to them by the end. It‘ll be a much-too-long wait for the next book. #NetGalley

MY MOST ANTICIPATED of the entire year is finally on my Kindle!!! Tidelands was complete perfection!!

OH MY GOSH!!! I‘m so excited to finally have this in my hot little hands!! Anyone else want to cry with excitement when they finally get a book they‘ve wanted for-practically-ever?

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