Ashton Hall

I really appreciated the variety of characters in this story. There are people with faith and people without. There are neurotypical people and neurodiverse people. There are people with a variety of sexualities. And it isn't always comfortable when they are interacting, but in the end , the characters come back to themselves. I appreciate the ways they try to fit in with others and then come back to who they really are and their values. The story of Isabella is an interesting way to explore the history of this house and individual lives. The ending is a little too perfect, but that is a picky point.

I really loved the idea of a gothic mystery and was excited to receive an E-ARC of Ashton Hall. However, I wasn't that thrilled with this one.

The created atmosphere while reading is great and I could easily visualize the setting. That I loved. What was hard for me is that this isn't a mystery at all. It's really more of an awakening journey for Hannah as she struggles with decisions on her marriage, on being a mother, and life in general.

This was pretty slow going and took a while for me to finish. It wasn't what I was expecting, which definitely had an affect on my reading experience overall. This one would be good for those who love more of a slow build women's fiction.

I sincerely appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.