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S'està carregant… The House by the Sea: A chilling, unforgettable book club read for 2021 (2020 original; edició 2020)de Louise Douglas (Autor)
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. "The House by the Sea" was a compelling mystery and with its short chapters it was easy to read 'just one more!' I loved the setting of this novel; a beautiful old villa in Sicily. The author's wonderful descriptions transported me to rural Italy and I could easily imagine the beauty and neglect of the the villa and its gardens. The memories and secrets the villa held also shrouded it in suspense which kept me reading. Throughout the novel, Edie's character growth was huge but my favourite character was her ex-husband, Joe. He was extremely likeable. At the start of the book both Joe and Edie were in deep pain as they continued to struggle with the death of their son ten years ago. However, as the book progressed, the reader sees the two of them beginning to rekindle the love the once shared as they learn to trust each other again. Although I did have reservations about the ending; it was very rushed full of (too much) drama and suddenly everyone lived 'happily ever after', overall, I found "The House by the Sea" to be a very entertaining read. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
"When Edie's mother-in-law, Anna DeLuca, dies, she is relieved. Edie blames Anna for the accident that destroyed her family. So, when her will lures Edie to Sicily and the long-abandoned Villa della Madonna del Mare, she sees through Anna's games. Suspecting Anna is meddling from beyond the grave to try to reunite her and her ex-husband Joe, Edie is determined to leave Italy as soon as possible. But before she can, the villa starts to shed its mysterious secrets. Who are the girls beside Anna in her childhood photos, and why has one of them been scratched out? Why does someone, or something, want them to leave the past untouched? The villa is a place where old ghosts feel at home, but does their legacy need to be laid to rest before Edie and Joe can move on..."--Provided by publisher. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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The House by the Sea is set in Sicily, in an idyllic seaside village with excellent food and old, dreamy villas. A setting so easy for me to imagine and mentally escape for a little while. Edie’s former mother-in-law, Anna, has died and left her property in her will. Edie and her former husband, Joe, divorced 10 years earlier following a tragedy. Edie, living in London, has to travel to Sicily where she and Joe will meet with an attorney to resolve the will. Anna left Joe and Edie the family villa.
Anna is understandably annoyed with having to see Joe again, and having to navigate what to do with Joe’s family’s summer vacation villa. Talk about awkward! As the story progresses, Edie’s attitude begins to soften and it turns out traveling to Sicily isn’t a terrible experience. I love how the story evolved. Edie grows as a woman and has the opportunity to heal and gain peace. There’s a hint of ghosts or remnants of a long family history. The local community and neighbors are colorful and present with moments of...
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