Set in a fictional English village called Ivy Hill where the coaching village, The Bell, is the lifeblood of the village, the story begins with the inn in disarray. The innkeeper has died, leaving behind a large sum of money owed to the bank and his widow having no idea how to manage the inn in his place. The story is complicated by the strained relationship between the widow and her mother-in-law.
I wanted to enjoy this book. Particularly since this was my first attempt at reading a full book since my stroke, I wanted this to be a pleasant experience. Having enjoyed all the previous books I had read by Julie Klassen, that was what I expected.
Instead, I found myself very disappointed. The characters were not interesting. The dialogue was stilted, and the writing was overdone. This was a book where, far too often, ten words were used when two would have been sufficient! This was a very tedious experience. To be blunt, I was bored.
I had looked forward to reading this book. I wanted to enjoy it. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed, and I cannot recommend it.
I received a free copy of The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill from Bethany House Publishing in exchange for my honest opinion.
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