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The Orphans
by Fiona McIntosh
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*
An emotional love story set in the isolation of the Australian outback and the bustling sitting of Adelaide; THE ORPHANS is the love story of two people alone in the world for very different reasons. Tom Catchlove has never forgotten the girl who brightened the darkest day of his life; now, as an adult, he travels to the city to escape the tragedy that seems to follow him in the outback. Fleur Appleby, adopted into a loving family as a child now struggles to reconcile the unhappiness of her home with the deep love of her father. Reunited as adults, what unfurls is a tender love story with a heartbreaking tale of human greed.
THE ORPHANS had several interesting and unique aspects that helps it stand out in the historical romance genre; I loved Fleur's passion for her profession as a mortician, the drama of the murder investigation, and the setting of post-war Australia. However, while enjoyable, it wasn't groundbreaking for me.
An emotional love story set in the isolation of the Australian outback and the bustling sitting of Adelaide; THE ORPHANS is the love story of two people alone in the world for very different reasons. Tom Catchlove has never forgotten the girl who brightened the darkest day of his life; now, as an adult, he travels to the city to escape the tragedy that seems to follow him in the outback. Fleur Appleby, adopted into a loving family as a child now struggles to reconcile the unhappiness of her home with the deep love of her father. Reunited as adults, what unfurls is a tender love story with a heartbreaking tale of human greed.
THE ORPHANS had several interesting and unique aspects that helps it stand out in the historical romance genre; I loved Fleur's passion for her profession as a mortician, the drama of the murder investigation, and the setting of post-war Australia. However, while enjoyable, it wasn't groundbreaking for me.