Well, color me surprised. This was better than I expected.
Admittedly, I didn't really expect anything from this novel as it isn't really my kind of book. I won an ARC of this in a raffle and decided to give it a go. And good thing I did because let me tell you, it was pretty gosh darn good.
The book starts rather slow, a thing that I don't mind so much, but something that you might want to be aware of. The synopsis promises romance and mystery, both of which take a bit to fully come into the plot. What it does in the meantime, is deliver a beautifully written depiction of art and beauty.
I have never read M.J. Rose's work prior to this novel and I genuinely impressed. This is one of those people whose talent is obvious from the first chapter. The way they described art and all the detail they gave to the details was wonderful.
Admittedly, I didn't really expect anything from this novel as it isn't really my kind of book. I won an ARC of this in a raffle and decided to give it a go. And good thing I did because let me tell you, it was pretty gosh darn good.
The book starts rather slow, a thing that I don't mind so much, but something that you might want to be aware of. The synopsis promises romance and mystery, both of which take a bit to fully come into the plot. What it does in the meantime, is deliver a beautifully written depiction of art and beauty.
I have never read M.J. Rose's work prior to this novel and I genuinely impressed. This is one of those people whose talent is obvious from the first chapter. The way they described art and all the detail they gave to the details was wonderful.