This is a story that began at an end which made it intriguing from the start. I enjoyed the dual timeline. It was fascinating to read the parallels of the two women 100 years apart. I appreciated seeing the characters progress towards healing. I was pleased that both women found their strength even if it was in a quiet way. The ending made sense across the board but I felt much the same as the present day main character did about the conclusion.

I did enjoy this book. However, I do not think I will read it again in the future. The American main character was written well. Yet there were certain words that were the Irish version rather than the American which I found irksome. They pulled me out of the story as they took away from the accuracy of the tale.