What a lovely book to spend reading over Thanksgiving vacation. I just finished this saga last night, a wonderful, involved novel of two families and the effect that they had on one another through the generations. I was completely caught up in Grania's story, set mostly in Ireland, through whose point of view most of the novel is told. She has left her fiance, Matt, behind in England to return to her home in Ireland. During her stay with her Mam (love that word!) she encounters a girl on the cliff, Aurora, who completely captivates her heart much to Grania's mother's dismay.
So Grania is given, through letters and flashbacks, the history of Aurora's family. How her grandparents interacted with Grania's and the devastations that occurred due to war. Selfishness, fear and love.
In the end, Grania must decide if she will stay with Matt. She must balance her pride and her love to make their relationship succeed.
The Girl On The Cliff is a perfect blend of romance and intrigue, with characters crafted carefully enough that they seem to jump from the page into real life. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thanks to Penguin for sending me this book.
Thanks to Penguin for sending me this book.
I'm interested to see how the two families are intertwined. You've piqued my interest for sure!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a nice story to spend a few hours with.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a nice holiday.
Ah, my favorite kind of tale for long winter nights! Thanks for the recommendation!
ReplyDeleteis it snowing where you are, as it is on your blog,and here's hoping your thanksgiving was all you could wish.As for the book, I'm thinking it's not for me me, on another bit of book news my wife has just finished Inspector Imanishi Investigates, & she loved it, wants to read more of Seicho Matsumoto's books, this was her 1st J-lit.
ReplyDeleteBermudaonion, that's what we hope to do: picque one another's interest! :)
ReplyDeleteDiane, it was the perfect holiday read; it makes one grateful for one's own family while interested in reading about others'.
ReplyDeleteBecca, you're so right! Perfect for Winter nights (and missing the cottages of Ireland)!
ReplyDeleteParrish, as I wrote this review I knew that The Girl on The Cliff would not be a book for you. On the other hand, how exciting that your wife enjoyed Inspector Iminishi! That just thrills me!
ReplyDeleteThis one's on my TBR soon pile, so I'm glad to hear it's an enjoyable read! :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a book I would enjoy!
ReplyDeleteMegan and Kailana, I hope you both enjoy it as much as I did. It was just the thing for a big of light reading, but not too light that it's completely trite.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this one but it sounds good!
ReplyDeleteI do love a good family epic saga. This one seems to fit that description. Glad you enjoyed it and it does seem like a good way to spend the holiday!
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