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I really wanted to like this book, especially since it touches on topics like nuclear testing on "uninhabited" sites and the effects of radiation on the land and pregnancy. But the story was very slow, the revelations came late, and it felt unresolved. I thought we'd get some thought-provoking message but it's like the author changed their mind (abt a lot) & decided not to say anything/make it out to be "nothing". It felt disingenuous

This was sort of a sad Miss Benson‘s Beetle with an undertone of The Thirteenth Tale and just a hint of romance for good measure. It took a bit for me to get into but then it just hummed along. And I ❤️ the map Crosby drew that was included in my #SweetReads box that featured this book.

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This was a weak pick for me. I enjoyed the two storylines, one more modern and the other in the past. The descriptions of the island are detailed and beautiful. At times the characters felt a bit flat to me though, but overall it was an enjoyable read.

While the writing is beautiful, I just could not get into this book. I was enchanted with the descriptions of the island landscape and the wildlife there, but I could not connect to the characters Marianne and Tartelin.

“THE WOMEN OF PEARL ISLAND transports you to the shores of a gorgeous, butterfly-filled island and into the heart of a sweeping decades long mystery.”

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Review is up on my blog. Check it out!

https://reecaspieces.com/2021/12/09/the-women-of-pearl-island-by-polly-crosby-pa...