You did yourself no favors with the blurb comparing you to [b:Rebecca|17899948|Rebecca|Daphne du Maurier|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1386605169s/17899948.jpg|46663], but you were not terrible, in the end.

Loved, Loved, Loved this book! I read it in about 2 days and thought it was so well written. The story is a lot like Daphne Du'Maurier's "Rebecca" and even pays homage to it during the story. Loved how she alternated the story between the "spirit" who haunts the house and the modern "Eve" who comes to live there with her lover Dom. Perfect stormy night or travel read because you won't be able to put it down.

Intriguing enough to keep reading but mostly a bad ripoff of Rebecca (which, no you don't get a pass for that by mentioning that the main character is reading the book you're copying...).

This story was beautifully written about a part of France that I wish I had spent more time visiting. The couple that buys a very historical property in Provence learns through the history of the home how to let go of a bit of their personal history and secrets. It was hard for me to get started with the book, its format confused me a bit at first, but once I got the hang of the narrators changing, it was easier to follow and you get two stories in one book which is always nice. There was a certain creepiness factor, the objects that kept showing up, and reports of people that simply disappeared added some extra intrigue even though you understand where it is coming from early on. I thought the author did a great job of having the two women lead somewhat parallel lives, it brought an extra element to their stories, and it made me appreciate the difference in the times the women each lived through.

Reviewed by Gabi for Book Sake.

I had such high expectations for this book. Everything on the cover and the description led me to believe that this was exactly what I was looking for right now. A gothic novel. Yeah....not so much. Honestly, some of the stuff that was written on the jacket cover didn't even really play out. The short chapters got old very quickly and the constant alternating between narrators every 4 pages was too much. This was mostly smoke and mirrors with no real story behind it. The best part was Benedicit's story. The author probably should have run with that.

I was very excited to read this when I read reviews comparing it to "Rebecca" - one of my all time favorite classics. At the end I enjoyed this book, but "Rebecca" it is not. I enjoyed the dual story lines, but wished the author had been a little clearer about denoting which narrator was speaking. It took me a couple of chapters to get into the swing of things and not be confused as to whom was speaking.

Overall, I think this was worth it.

At first I didn't like having to switch between narratives and wished the author had found some other way to convey Benedicte's story. However, by the end of the novel it was of course, obvious why the author had chosen that method and it was easier to follow.

The author has a talent for using breathtaking descriptions of places, scents, and people. It was almost as if I had the luxury of being in the heart of Provence along with the characters. That was the best part of the novel. It made me want to find a run down hamlet of my own. Of course, perhaps one with a few less otherworldly inhabitants...

Took me awhile to get through it but definitely worth the read!

Reminiscent of Daphe du Marier's Rebecca,it was very interesting. I enjoyed however I did not like how it switched perspectives without warning, since the characters were fairly similar in voice it had me wondering how there could be that much of a shift in time and setting. Also I was annoyed that we never learn the primary protagonist's real name. Otherwise quite enjoyable.

I didn't like this as much as I wanted to.

When I heard that there was a book coming out that was comparable to "Rebecca" I just knew that I had to get my hands on it! I knew I was bias going into it but I still am not sure if I was for or against the book. Certainly, it has some of the gothic appeal and charm of the great classics but it does fall short. Of course, this did not come as a surprise to me as it is hard to top the best in gothic literature. Still, this novel is not without its merits and if you're hankering for some good old fashioned gothic but have re-read the classics too many times...then this is your book!

Eve is caught off guard when she falls for Dom, a man that she meets in a maze near Lake Geneva. The couple have a whirlwind romance which eventually leaves them on the doorstep of Les Genevriers, a slightly dilapidated estate with great atmosphere and a troubled history. Eve falls in love with the property but as she becomes more and more involved with its history, Dom becomes more distant and moody. Eve knows that Dom was married before but he refuses to share any information with her regarding that part of his life. Of course this pushes Eve to snoop into his past, even if it means placing her relationship with Dom in danger.

Alternating with chapters by Eve, are those written by Benedicte who was a previous inhabiter of Les Genevriers. Benedicte, now elderly, is looking back on her troubled life plagued by the ghosts of her blind sister and violent brother. While the reader is able to see where Benedicte's story is going, she is blind to its own development. For some readers, this was annoying and they felt that the mystery was predicable. However, I didn't view this book as a mystery. Instead I thought it to be an atmosphere piece. While I knew more about Benedicte's past than she did, it made me hurt for her and yearn to hear her side of the story.

Some readers were let down by this book and thought it not equal to "Rebecca", lacking in mystery, and overall predictable. I agree with each of these assessments. However, I do not believe that these were in any way detrimental to the story. This novel is a stand alone that, while boasting similarities to the great gothic classics, holds its own story and purpose. Additionally, this book is not written as a mystery or thriller any more than "Jane Eyre" or "Wurthering Heights" was. The intrigue is used to develop the atmosphere, not the "who-done-it". The predictably of the plot is to each their own. I had figured out elements of the ending within the first hundred pages though my true joy in reading it was knowing more than the characters and yet still watching it unfold. Overall, this is a good read. It's not great, but it certainly kept me occupied for a few days and left me feeling satisfied with the story.