The Storyteller by the Sea (by Phyllida Shrimpton) 3*

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 27, 2023
1 min read

The synopsis of this story called to me and I was looking forward to reading it. However, it did not appeal to me. There were a lot of back-and-forth flashbacks that made it difficult to follow. The characters were not well developed and did not have me invested in their lives or the story itself.

Thank you to NetGalley and Aria for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

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