Beautiful jaunt in Irelamd

Overall, a satisfying read.

I left 4 stars instead of 5 because the choreography of the love scenes was awkward. They are places with awkward positions that don’t necessarily make sense and take you out of the moment to try to figure out. Heavy emotional issues are resolved a little too easily. Nicknames are bandied about without rhyme or reason. I’d prefer to stick with a name than to vacillate between “names of the day.”

With that being said, I enjoyed the Irishness of the story and Beth’s strength of character.

This book is well-plotted. I enjoyed going along for the ride and the debunking of the haunted house. I would loosely compare it to The Haunting of Hill House (except there were actually ghosts in that one).

So why only 3 stars? Well, the storytelling is at times disjointed, and at times difficult to follow. There were several times I wasn't sure who was talking, and as much as I appreciated the backstory, I struggled with the way it was introduced (and in this regard, I would compare it to Anne Rice and Lasher. A story within a story.

Would I recommend it? Yeah. At the end of the day, it was a good read.

Whitney Dineen writes the most eccentric characters! They are charming and endearing and I enjoy reading their quirks. This book includes a touch of mysticism that adds to the flair. Loved reading Lexi’s story.