I'll start by saying Carley Fortune is a fantastic writer. The scenery is described so beautifully and the characters are fully fleshed out. However, this book was a big let down for me. 

I'll start with what I liked. Dual timelines is great and reminiscent of her first novel. I enjoyed the complex relationship between Fern and her mother. The epilogue was a nice touch, not my favorite ending but it tied everything together nicely. 

Now onto what I hated. First, I needed more past timeline. Second...Will Baxter sucks! I don't think he has any likeable characteristics and if a man treated me that way in real life, well then good bye. Lastly, Wills family relationship goes past a normal loving sibling and onto something a bit creepy and his sister sucks too. 

Overall, this book disappointed me. It was my most anticipated read and I thought it would be an automatic 5 stars but I'm struggling to give it even 3.