6/10/2023 0 Comments Thornyhold by Mary Stewart![]() Jilly's life is lightened only by the periodic appearances of her older cousin Geillis, who brings a breath of fresh air, love, a little white magic, and encouragement. The main character, Geillis (Jilly), is very sympathetic: the first three chapters relate her lonely childhood, with a distant father and harsh mother. In any case Mary Stewart's penchant for lengthy, lovingly detailed descriptions of scenery is in full bloom here, so to speak. This book centers around a charming, soul-satisfying place where a young woman can finally find herself, and the plot is more location-driven than action-driven. Thornyhold is on a slightly different wavelength than Stewart's earlier romantic suspense novels although there are both a mystery and a romance in this book, both are somewhat understated. ![]() Thornyhold is also a charming ode to the English country life and the healing that a lovely old home can bring to your life. ![]() Mary Stewart (perhaps inspired by her Merlin books that she'd been writing) wrote this sweet romance with a dash of magical realism, as our heroine dabbles in white magic of the hedgewitch variety, like crystal balls and potions. ![]() This is maybe 3.75 stars for me, but if I'm judging it just as a comfort read, that and my general love for all things Mary Stewart push it to a solid 4 stars. Next up group read with the Mary Stewart group, October 2019. ![]()
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