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I am a long time fan of Susanna Kearsley, and I’ve read all of her books, Bellewether is a wonderful story that I wholeheartedly enjoyed. The main story of Lydia and Jean-Philippe is probably one of her finest, unfortunately I can’t say the same for the subplot of Charley and Sam, it felt forced while the main story has much to offer.

We have a ghost as in The Shadowy Horses, but the interaction here is more “normal”, more plausible and that is nice.
Compared to The Winter Sea and The Firebird this is a slow paced book, the story is built slower and it’s not until the very end that you can really gasp the beauty of the story.

If you are reading Susanna Kearsley for the first time, this is a great read but I won’t recommend it for starters, read the Rose Garden, The Winter Sea or The Firebird first, and then come back to Bellewether so you can fully appreciate this particular story and her talent as a writer and storyteller.

“But sometimes what we see is what we want to see, and not what’s really there. And that’s what gets us into trouble.” —Bellewether

I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Many Thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark, Susanna Kearsley and Netgalley for the opportunity.


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i have read all her books and love them this one was so slow it just didnt fit together the Charley parts were just not interesting or germaine to the plot(s) i would not have continued to read had i not enjoyed her other work so much kept waiting for it to pick up it never did
Bellewether is an enthralling tale set on the eastern shores of Long Island during the late 1750s, as well as present day, and is told from three different perspectives. Lydia, a strong, hardworking young woman struggling to care and support those she loves in a time of uncertainty and upheaval. Jean-Philippe, a French-Canadian soldier who finds himself captured and a parole of honour in the final pivotal days of the Seven Years’ War. And Charley, an intelligent, independent woman determined to discover all the skeletons hidden inside the Wilde House, as well as her own.

The prose is eloquent and expressive. The characters are alluring, sympathetic, multi-layered, and authentic. And the plot is a sweeping saga filled with familial drama, introspection, love, loss, grief, mystique, heartbreak, romance, secrets, passion, loyalty, as well as a little peek into a war that had a tremendous impact on the culture and history of Canada as we know it today.

Bellewether is a beautifully written, exceptionally atmospheric novel that transports you to another time and place and immerses you so thoroughly into the personalities, feelings, and lives of the characters you never want it to end. It is without a doubt one of my favourite novels of the year that once again highlights Kearsley’s extraordinary imagination and talent as a masterful storyteller and researcher.
I'm going to be very honest in this review. I have read every book Susanna Kearsley has written. There is only one book that I didn't like. That was Named of the Dragon. I gave up on that one. Everything else I either loved immensely or liked a lot.

I have been impatiently waiting for the release of Bellwether for years. When it came out I saw several people mention that it was slow. Uh-oh I thought....

I started it and at first it was fine. I was interested in it for sure. Then, it got slow! I was so upset. After all this waiting how could Susanna Kearsley give me a slow book!?! But I just couldn't give up that easily and I kept going. It got good again. Then it got a little slow again. Then it got good again. There were a couple slow areas, but way less and then it stayed good in my opinion! Towards the end it was amazing and I couldn't put it down!

There is a twist at the end that I was happy about and I really was so enthralled during the last 30% of the book. I was glued to my ! So, I'm happy and the book lived up to my expectations!

I have to also say the subject written about, the historical aspect of the French Indian war is something I'd never read about, so I enjoyed this dip into history!

I guess now I wait again for her next book.... 😀
Susanna Kearsley is on my list of favourite authors, and this book did not fail to deliver. Fascinating characters and a captivating tale, this book, as with all her books, was impressively researched. The one thing I didn’t appreciate was there was a little bit of grandstanding on some issues. Having read Ms. Kearsley’s remarks at the end, I understand that she wanted to highlight injustices, both fairly recent and some from further back in time, but it seemed as though she wanted to touch on everything, from a multitude of British wrongs, to slavery, residential schools, and the mistreatment of Acadians; all important issues, but at times I felt like I was reading a historical lecture. I would have preferred for the story to just tell itself. Having said that, I would still highly recommend the book.
Pre-ordered this book as I have any book written by Susanna Kearsley. Her books, like those written by my other favorites Diana Galbaldon, Karen White or Kathryn Kingsley to name a few, are a literary treat and worth reading more than once. That said, the not so subtle allusions to social justice, pc phraseology and the application of present day mores to correct and/or apologize for historical events is baffling. The double story lines plod along searching for relevancy but not quite achieving it. Of the two story lines, the historical characters were far more interesting. Despite that, the book was a tedious and a disappointing read. It saddens me that the incessant drum beat of activism appears inescapable. Bottom line Ignorance and cruelty is never acceptable. It existed then and it does now, however, encouraging people to feel guilt over things they have in no way participated in or supported is a blatant attempt to manipulate their emotions.
I am a long time fan of Susanna Kearsley, and I’ve read all of her books, Bellewether is a wonderful story that I wholeheartedly enjoyed. The main story of Lydia and Jean-Philippe is probably one of her finest, unfortunately I can’t say the same for the subplot of Charley and Sam, it felt forced while the main story has much to offer.

We have a ghost as in The Shadowy Horses, but the interaction here is more “normal”, more plausible and that is nice.
Compared to The Winter Sea and The Firebird this is a slow paced book, the story is built slower and it’s not until the very end that you can really gasp the beauty of the story.

If you are reading Susanna Kearsley for the first time, this is a great read but I won’t recommend it for starters, read the Rose Garden, The Winter Sea or The Firebird first, and then come back to Bellewether so you can fully appreciate this particular story and her talent as a writer and storyteller.

“But sometimes what we see is what we want to see, and not what’s really there. And that’s what gets us into trouble.” —Bellewether

I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Many Thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark, Susanna Kearsley and Netgalley for the opportunity.