Book Summary (Amazon): When Laine Forrester travels overseas to attend her best friend’s vineyard wedding, she expects to find the bride on the brink of a fairy-tale life. But after a series of unforeseen setbacks, it seems the storybook lives they’d imagined are suddenly ripping apart.
With hopes of resurrecting a happy ending, Laine agrees to accompany the newlyweds to the groom’s home in Ireland—never expecting she’d be the one drawn in by its wide-open moors, backroads bordering the Irish Sea, and a mysterious castle that dares to keep its secrets hidden.
From the storied streets of Dublin to the shores of the Emerald Isle, Laine is drawn in to the land and its rich history. The castle ruins whisper stories of Issy—a photojournalist battling through the 1916 Easter Rising, and Maeve—the castle’s lady of legend, fighting for survival through the 1798 rebellion that started it all.
Spanning more than two centuries, Castle on the Rise unites the legacy of three women who must risk mending the broken places within for life, love, and the belief that even through the depths of our pain, a masterpiece of a story can emerge.
My thoughts...Part of the author's notes that I believe summarize this book perfectly: "At its core, Castle on the Rise is a story of rebellion--not just the fight for freedom of the Republic of Ireland, but the rebel spirit that arises in each of us as we weather the battles in our own lives. The characters in this novel display courage and resilience when the worst happens and the fairy-tale story begins to crumble. Instead of lamenting what 'should have been,' they dig their heels in the dirt and, with conviction, anchor themselves to the one thing that will see them rise: faith."
I truly feel that this novel is one of Cambron's best. I loved the history of Ireland woven through the story, which I knew very little about, as well as the fictionalized heroes and heroines. Both fiction and non-fiction aspects reflect the true courage, faith, and passion of the Irish people. Usually I feel a little disappointed when I read novels that slip from one time period to another because there isn't enough plot detail or romantic tension build up. This novel did not leave me feeling that way at all. There was just the right amount of detail in each story line...and each one was very compelling. I didn't want to stop reading because I was so eager to find out what happened next to each set of characters. Even the title was so cleverly done...because not only was the castle physically on the rise, but there were so many other "rises" that played out on the castle grounds: romance, uprisings, healing, courage and so much more. This book has a little bit of everything and I couldn't recommend it enough! So good!
**I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley in order to give my honest review, which I did.**
My thoughts...Part of the author's notes that I believe summarize this book perfectly: "At its core, Castle on the Rise is a story of rebellion--not just the fight for freedom of the Republic of Ireland, but the rebel spirit that arises in each of us as we weather the battles in our own lives. The characters in this novel display courage and resilience when the worst happens and the fairy-tale story begins to crumble. Instead of lamenting what 'should have been,' they dig their heels in the dirt and, with conviction, anchor themselves to the one thing that will see them rise: faith."
I truly feel that this novel is one of Cambron's best. I loved the history of Ireland woven through the story, which I knew very little about, as well as the fictionalized heroes and heroines. Both fiction and non-fiction aspects reflect the true courage, faith, and passion of the Irish people. Usually I feel a little disappointed when I read novels that slip from one time period to another because there isn't enough plot detail or romantic tension build up. This novel did not leave me feeling that way at all. There was just the right amount of detail in each story line...and each one was very compelling. I didn't want to stop reading because I was so eager to find out what happened next to each set of characters. Even the title was so cleverly done...because not only was the castle physically on the rise, but there were so many other "rises" that played out on the castle grounds: romance, uprisings, healing, courage and so much more. This book has a little bit of everything and I couldn't recommend it enough! So good!
**I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley in order to give my honest review, which I did.**
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