![]() ![]() ![]() …Would I lose, too, my hopes for a baby? The idea of it made my stomach ache with want of more than a decent meal… The back of my throat began to burn, tears approaching, as I wondered what else may soon be discarded… ![]() “Now I no longer needed the notebook, and I’d discarded every plan within. Caroline is an American woman from Ohio with a college degree and ten years of marriage behind her, yet here’s what her internal monologue sounds like: It was when I reached the present-day narrative that my enthusiasm for the book started to wane. The opening of the Eighteenth-Century narrative felt a little over-burdened with foreboding in a way that felt Victorian rather than Georgian. I was encouraged when I saw that the audiobook had three narrators, one for each of the main characters.īy the time I’d listened to two hours of the book, I knew this one wasn’t for me. The cover and the plot summary were compelling enough for me to pre-order the book, even though it was a debut novel. I didn’t need anything too challenging, just an interesting puzzle, some strong characters and a picturesque setting.Įverything looked good. I wanted to slip into ‘The Lost Apothecary’ like a relaxing bath. ![]()
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