There is a lot of skill clearly on display with this novel. I'm very glad I finally had a chance to read it.

Well developed characters and a slowly unveiled historical setting - I enjoyed reading about this turbulent time in Canadian history. The ending was a little frustrating, but the seduction of the past by the narrator Kate was realistic and detailed.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

There is nothing as seductive as the past, and Kate's obsession with it, makes this a story I hope to remember for years to come.
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest view on it, and what starts out as a desire to make peace with a long lost love, turns into a journey woven with memories, pain and most of all a much needed wake up call.

Almost a very good book, but it did leap about a bit too much and the storyline needed filling out more. It could have done with a tighter editorial hand. Disappointing ending - it appeared that the author just ran out of ideas and stopped writing.

A woman obsessed with her past, revisits the city of her greatest love and loss. I found her to be far too melodramatic.

I loved 90% of this book. The character was well developed and the story moved slowly and this really made me feel I was getting to know the character and her quest as she delved into the past. Ms. Karafilly's writing style is beautiful and descriptive.

I just felt the ending was too rushed. As I approached the end, I kept thinking how can I be so close to the end? She can't possibly wrap it up in a few more pages. The end definitely made me change from a 5 to a 4.