Hannah Warren

This book reminds me of so many books that I have loved for years. Maybe not for the story exactly, but, for the emotions it evoked. I have added it to my personal favorites wishing that I had a physical copy to set beside Jane Eyre, Anne of Green Gables, Little Women and Wuthering Heights.
The story revolves around Ingrid but actually has a few major characters with their own stories. The book is loving and hopeful, opening with Ingrid's sixteenth birthday. We get our first hint of tragedy by learning that Ingrid's had passed years before. Her and her brother were raised, lovingly, by their father, a vicar, and the housekeeper. Despite the tragic loss of her mother and the lingering sadness, Ingrid appears to have had a happy childhood. When a man, Kalle, returns to Alvar, the book takes on a melancholy air mixed with suspense. As the story goes on, I would suggest having Kleenex handy. In my opinion this book is a tragic romance in the classical way. I loved it! I'm not going further into the story as I don't want to spoil things for anyone.
I would like to suggest that if you choose to read this, please don't skip the author's note at the beginning. For me, it was a delightful surprise. There were a few errors but they were minimal and nothing that hampered my enjoyment of the book.
I would like to thank BookTasters for connecting me to the book and the offer of reading it. I did receive an electronic copy for review consideration. I wrote the review and added it to my wishlist of paper books because I loved it. I hope you do too.
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Murder, mystery, suspense and more in this thriller set in Holland near the border of Belgium. Jenna’s introduction in the book is powerful, emotional and intriguing. The unfolding of why her life is as it is, how she finds out her family history and how the past may have impacted her in the present and will impact her in the future covers three generations and decades of living. The story engaged me from beginning to end and I take my hat off to Hannah for producing such a wonderful story. At the end of the book I felt this part of Jenna’s story was complete but I also wanted to know what will happen in her life in books two and three of the Jenna Kroon Trilogy. I would also like to say that this book has a “foreign” feel to it. I have been to Holland and have had Dutch friends - this book definitely has the “feel of Holland” within it although, I am not exactly sure why.

Thank you to the author for the copy of this book to read and review.… (meer)